Month: September 2015

Bonneville School District 93 held its twelfth annual “Careers On Wheels” event for all district sixth graders Friday. Local businesses from the area talked to the kids about future careers and what jobs might be available to them. 36 businesses showed up, including representatives from the Fire Department,the Bonneville County Sheriffs Office, and the Idaho

The Federal Reserve decided against raising its key interest rate this month, but some say those rates might go up in the near future. There are some steps you can take now to save before that happens. “If there are people out there who still haven’t yet refinanced their home, take advantage of the low

Nationally recognized hair stylist Patrick Lomantini was in Idaho Falls Friday offering bargain prices for haircuts and massage. Lomantini was working at the Defining Line Salon at 425 River Parkway. Proceeds from his work were being donated to the third annual “Barkaid” tour of the 50 states. The charity raises funds for shelters and pet

Idaho’s unemployment rate for August nudged up to 4.2 percent. According to the Idaho Department of Labor, that means an additional 400 people were looking for work during the month. Non-farm payrolls were up by 3 percent over a year ago due to an across-the-board gain of 19,800 jobs. The biggest gains came in construction,

Wyoming trails Louisiana and Utah in having the widest gender-wage gap in the country. The Wyoming Tribune-Eagle reports (http://bit.ly/1JePrMc) 2014 wage data released this week by the U.S. Census Bureau shows women in the state earned 69 cents for every dollar men were paid, about a dime less than the national average. Some say Wyoming’s

An Idaho Falls man was arrested Thursday night on a felony warrant for forgery. Idaho Falls police said Derek A. Hampton, 26, was under investigation for forging the checks of an unrelated, deceased person. According to reports, Hampton forged checks in June on at least two occasions in the amount of $1,775 each. Hampton was

James Anderson of Jackson has agreed to pay $2.925 million in damages that were caused by the Horsethief Canyon fire that began September 8, 2012 in Jackson. United States Attorney Christopher A. “kip” Crofts said the fire started approximately five miles south of Jackson and spread to the Little Horsethief Canyon area. The fire burned

UPDATE: At the suggestion of Mayor Jason Richardson, the Rigby City Council has agreed to put the question of Sunday liquor sales to a vote of the people. The city council voted to put a non-binding, referendum issue on the November ballot. The council could then use the outcome of that vote to help set

UPDATE: The Pocatello City Council has approved a commercial re-zone allowing Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church to proceed with construction of a new facility on 8.69 acres of land west at 1350 Baldy Ave. and east of Interstate 15. The contract will allow the center to be used by the Pocatello-Chubbuck Auditorium District as an “Events

BOYS H.S. SOCCERCentury 1,Blackfoot 1 F Idaho Falls 0**Highland 5 F **Rigby 3 Pocatello 1 F **American Falls 8 Aberdeen 1 F GIRLS H.S. SOCCER**Skyline 3 Bonneville 0 F Blackfoot 0**Century 5 F Pocatello 1**Rigby 2 F

The Pocatello Zoo was given a $5,000 check by the US Bank which will help fund an outreach program for first and second graders. With the money given the students will have the chance to take field trips to the zoo. The zoo is going to take a hands-on approach to teaching students about animals.

Idaho State University says it raised more than $212,500 during this year’s “I Love ISU” campaign. The money will go to four-year scholarships for incoming ISU freshmen in the 2016-2017 school year. Each September, more than 150 volunteers cold call local businesses and alumni seeking donations.

A parole hearing is stirring up controversy in Idaho Falls. It’s all because city council woman Barbara Ehardt testified on behalf of man who shot at a police officer back in 2010. Local law enforcement officials said they are disappointed in Ehardt. She said her testimony wasn’t meant to disrespect police, she was just trying

The Lemhi County Sheriff’s office investigation into the July 10th disappearance of 2-year-old DeOrr Kunz continues with no sign of the boy. Bonneville County Sheriff Paul Wilde and Lemhi County Chief Deputy Steve Penner want to make sure all tips regarding the case are directed to the Idaho State Police Fusion Center. The criminal intelligence

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – The Sports Line power rankings for Week Three featured more movement among the top five teams, but only two schools jumped into the top 10. West Side takes over the No. 1 position after picking up the road-win bonus with a victory at Marsh Valley Friday night. Trailing the Pirates are

The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office and Idaho State Police are investigating a crash at milepost 68 on Interstate 15, between the South 5th and Clark Street exits. The incident began when a 16-year-old male juvenile from Ft. Hall took a rental car from his parents. According to Bannock County Sheriff Lorin Nielsen, the boy wrecked

The Teton County Wyoming Sheriff’s Office is looking for a couple who stole over a thousand dollars from Teton Sports in Teton Village. The sheriff’s office says it’s looking for a man and a woman both in their 50’s with light colored hair. The couple was caught on surveillance cameras entering the store multiple times

GIRLS H.S. SOCCER**Shelley 6 Snake River 0 F H.S. VOLLEYBALL (Sets Won)Hillcrest 0**Bonneville 3 F

A Pocatello woman is suing multiple law enforcement agencies after she claims a Pocatello police officer fired “randomly” at her home during a 2013 standoff. The lawsuit was filed in federal court Friday. In it, Gina Stucki claims the Pocatello Police Department, Bannock County Sheriff’s Office, Bannock County Emergency Communications Center and Pocatello police officer

The all clear has been given in downtown Idaho Falls after a suspicious device was found in a mailbox in the area of Park and A Street, Wednesday afternoon. The Bomb Squad used its robot and an officer in a bomb suit to render the device safe and remove it from the mailbox. The Idaho

The Pocatello Regional Transit is teaming up with local leaders to find out the public’s opinion on a plan which would reduce the number active bus routes in the Pocatello-Chubbuck area. The Pocatello regional transit director explained why the cost of the fixed route is important. A map was shown by Dave Hunt, the public

The parents of missing 2-year-old DeOrr Kunz Jr. as well as a private investigator and a Lemhi County Sheriff’s deputy spent Monday afternoon re-enacting Kunz’s disappearance at the Timber Creek Campground southwest of Leadore. Kunz went missing at the site on July 10. Frank Vilt, the private detective who’s been looking into the case, said

Former Blackfoot Police Department Officer Paul Hardwicke has been charged with two counts of felony possession of a controlled substance, oxycodone and morphine. Both charges carry a maximum sentence of up to seven years and/or a $15,000 fine. Bingham County Prosecutor Cleve Colson said Hardwicke was also charged with two misdemeanor counts of possession of

A Pocatello man was indicted in Coeur d’Alene Tuesday on charges of interstate communication of a threat of bodily injury and stalking. Arraignment for John Kent Davis, 65, was set for Thursday before U.S. Magistrate Judge Larry M. Boyle in Pocatello. Davis was arrested in Pocatello on August 17th. He was detained there pending the

Fall is here again, and with that comes changing leaves. The Sinclair gas station in Ririe is already having people pass through on their way to see the leaves in Swan Valley, but in the next couple of weeks, those colors will be a little closer to home. In Island Park, the colors are coming

Despite an uptick in the average number of fatal car accidents across Idaho, three counties are on a good streak. Clark, Madison, and Teton counties all recorded zero traffic fatalities in 2014. So far none have reported any fatal accidents for 2015 either. That’s why the Idaho Transportation Board met with representatives from two of

Joe’s Restaurant opened for business in Blackfoot Wednesday. The new restaurant at 1217 Parkway Drive is located at the former site of Winger’s in Blackfoot. The restaurant features steaks and hamburgers and will be open Monday through Saturday.

The Partridge fire, located about 9 miles east-southeast of Osborn Bridge near the Warm River Road, is now estimated at about 553 acres. The lightning caused fire is 0 percent contained, as fire crews allow it to burn for resource management purposes. Crews will continue to improve natural barriers along the Baker Draw Road and

Ricky Mosely was booked into the Bonneville County jail at around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday on a felony count of domestic battery with traumatic injury. The Bonneville County Sheriff’s office said Mosley was being held on $50,000 bond. Mosely, 31, was released from Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center Tuesday where he was being treated for gunshot

A crowd of about 15,000 filled the BYU Idaho Center Tuesday afternoon for the inauguration of Dr. Clark Gilbert as the 16th president of Brigham Young University-Idaho. The ceremony began shortly after 2 p.m. A reception for Gilbert was planned in the Manwaring Center Grand Ballroom. Gilbert recently served as as the president and CEO

Clark Gilbert officially became Brigham Young University-Idaho’s 16th president at Wednesday’s inauguration. All 15-thousand seats at the BYUI Center center were filled for the occasion. President Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the first presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints administered the installation of the new school leader. President Gilbert made clear that

BOYS H.S. SOCCER**Blackfoot 3 Preston 2 F **Skyline 3Idaho Falls 0 F Bonneville 1Madison 1 F **American Falls 3Marsh Valley 0 F GIRLS H.S. SOCCER**Skyline 4Idaho Falls 2 F Hillcrest 2Highland 2 F American Falls 1** Marsh Valley 3 F H.S. VOLLEYBALLBonneville 1**Idaho Falls 3 F **Madison 3Skyline 0 F **Butte County 3Mackay 0 F

A viral outbreak in late August, forced the Pocatello Animal Shelter to put 100 cats to sleep. Now, they are being urged by the Portneuf Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) to become a no-kill shelter. When you visit the Pocatello Animal Shelter you are more then guaranteed to see furry faces you might want to adopt.

Transportation, water, education, energy, and taxes. These were the main topics that came up in a legislative forum put on by the Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce. The semi-annual meeting provides a chance for local community and business leaders to learn what’s expected to be hot in the upcoming legislative session. State Senators Steven Bair,

Idaho State University President Arthur C. Vailas spoke at a forum in front of local business and community leaders. The event sponsored by the Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce, gives leaders a chance to learn where the university is headed in the next couple of years. “We want to build our innovation, intellectual capability as

Jason Lundholm of Terreton won $250,000 playing a Fortune Frenzy Scratch lottery ticket he bought at the Stinker Store at 496 1st Street in Idaho Falls. Lundholm said he was in Idaho Falls, waiting to board a bus to visit his brother back east. “I like the odds on the game, so I bought a

The Aberdeen school district #58 has postponed its fall potato harvest break. Local producers asked the district to postpone the vacation due to adverse weather. As a result, the break will now begin on September 21st and continue through October 6th.

A 48 year-old-woman died in a two vehicle crash at the intersection of Iona Road and 15th East, Monday afternoon. At around 1 p.m. Monday, a white Cadillac was traveling north on 15th east when it was hit by a black Pontiac Sunfire that was traveling east on Iona Road. The two cars crashed through

A new lead is being investigated by a private detective in the search for missing 2-year-old DeOrr Kunz Jr. Kunz was reported missing from the Timber Creek Campground near Leadore on July 10. After several weeks of searching, the family enlisted the help of Montpelier-based private detective Frank Vilt. Vilt said there have been several

Idaho State University, with their partners NuMat, Inc. and EJ Proprietary Property Company, received a $700,000 grant from the Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission to purchase specialized equipment in crystal development. The IGEM grant will be used in the RISE Complex to build a bigger furnace for crystal production. Crystals from the new furnace will be

More direct flights might be coming to Idaho Falls. The city is teaming up with the Regional Economic Development Corporation for East Idaho to conduct a travel survey. The data collected will be used to develop routes to benefit the business community because most of the flights out the Idaho Falls Regional Airport are business

Every year, Idaho Fish and Game deals with a small number of bears causing problems for ranchers and people. If the bears become too comfortable with human food, or cause too many problems for ranchers, they’re relocated or in some cases put down. So far 2015 has been a normal year as far as human/bear

The Rigby Police Department is investigating a break in and burglary at the Kings Department Store on Clark Street. An officer responded to an alarm at the store early Monday morning at about 3:40 a.m. When the officer arrived he found the front window broken. A search of the area discovered several paint cans in

About 2,700 Idaho Power customers in the Pocatello area are expected to lose power for at least one hour Monday night. The outage will begin at 7:30 p.m. and will affect residents who live in south Pocatello, Inkom and Arbon. The power outage is necessary for crews to perform required maintenance work for transmission lines

Bingham County Sheriff’s Office and the Blackfoot Police are investigating two men in connection to a stabbing Saturday at the Eastern Idaho State Fair. The victim of the stabbing Marcelino G. Albino, 24 years old, was transported to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center and is still in serious condition at this time. One suspect Donavan

The Elevenmile forest fire has seen very little significant activity or changes in recent days. The 10,451 acre, lightning caused fire is 55 percent contained. According to the Salmon-Challis National Forest, the fire showed minimal growth Sunday due to warmer, dryer weather conditions and gusty winds. Containment lines held, although light smoke settled in the

Eastern Idaho Public Health District and the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality have cancelled a health advisory at Henry’s Lake. Latest water samples confirmed that levels of the blue-green algae species Microsystis, Anabaena, and Aphanizomenon have now fallen below concentrations of concern. The agencies have been testing water at common access areas for two consecutive

The Partridge fire, located near Warm River Road, is now estimated at 363 acres and is 0 percent contained. The fire is approximately 9 miles east-southeast of Osborn Bridge. The lightning caused fire is slowly working its way north and east, torching, spotting and creating a natural fuels reduction area. Fire managers will allow the

The Spruce Fire, burning in the back country of Yellowstone National Park since early September, is now estimated at 2,119 acres. The lightning caused fire is burning in a lodgepole pine forest about 10 miles west of Fishing Bridge and 2 miles south of Hayden Valley. No facilities, trails or roads are threatened and there

The Idaho Falls Police Department is investigating a burglary that occurred at AlphaGraphics sometime late Friday night and early Saturday morning. There are no known suspects at this time. According to reports, police responded to the business, located at 1730 Woodruff Park Circle, around 7:00 a.m. on Saturday after employees discovered a break-in. An unknown

A Fremont County deputy and another man were airlifted to a local hospital after a Sunday night crash north of Island Park. Just before 9:30 p.m. Sunday night near the Howard Springs turnout, Idaho State Police were called tofour-vehicle crash on Highway 20. Two Fremont County deputies were investigating a vehicle versus a deer crash

It’s the end of horse racing season, and possibly the end of racing at Sandy Downs all together. Some people believe recent legislation banning the use of instant horse racing machines is a huge blow to the live horse racing industry. Arin Chunn, tote operator at Sandy Downs, said, “It’s devastating. It’s an industry that

Freestyle motocross is one of the most popular events in professional dirt biking. Bikers complete big air jumps and tricks to impress the judges, and set world records for their death-defying stunts. For these guys, risking their lives for the trick is part of their day job. Riders from all over the world have picked

Police are still searching for a 21 year old man who stabbed another man in his mid 20’s in the ride area of the Eastern Idaho State Fair around 5pm Saturday. Local News 8 was there as police were investigating the crime scene.There is very little information about the suspect description at this time. The

The Idaho Falls Pride parade was held Saturday morning. The march began at the Unitarian Universal Church and ended at the Idaho Falls greenbelt. Those involved state that it’s small town prides that have a greater impact on LGBT acceptance than the big city Pride events. They feel that their small contribution toward the movement

The Gate City is excited to welcome the Portneuf Wellness Complex to the community. The $15 million venue had its ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday morning. Many people came out with their families to experience the amenities the complex has to offer. Maria Hancock, who lives nearby, said she has watched the construction for months and could

Here are the final scores of Friday night football games in eastern Idaho and western Wyoming. For highlights, see www.localnews8.com/sports or the Sports section of our app. Bonneville 6Skyline 55 Century 6Highland 52 Rigby 29Hillcrest 39 Idaho Falls 13Blackfoot 49 Jerome 14Pocatello 43 Shelly 34Preston 19 Ririe 0South Fremont 44 Sugar Salem 27Snake River 35

It was a somber moment Friday as people gathered in front of the Bannock County Courthouse to remember the men and women who lost their lives in the 911 terror attacks. Police officers and firefighters stood silently at the Bannock County Courthouse Friday morning as the trumpets played Taps. One supporter said that we must

Instant horse racing betting machines are officially illegal in Idaho. The Secretary of State certified the law banning the machines Friday morning. This comes after the Idaho Supreme Court’s decision saying the state must enforce the ban. Some fear this ban could be the end of live horse racing. “We encourage people to come out

A Montpelier-based private detective working with the family of a missing two-year-old is offering a $10,000 reward for information on his whereabouts. Thursday marked two months since DeOrr Kunz, Jr. vanished from a campsite near Leadore. Investigator Frank Vilt said he’s convinced Kunz is still alive based on a search of the campsite. “No remains,

Local first responders commemorated 9/11 today on the fourteenth anniversary of the attacks. The Ammon Fire Department set out thirty-five sets of turn out gear and hung a flag off of its ladder truck to remind not just themselves of the day, but the public as well. They also showed off new decal designed in

Just a couple years ago, Lost Rivers Medical Center was on the verge of closing its doors for good. Today, the hospital celebrates being ranked number one in the state of Idaho by the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers (HCAHPS) and Systems annual survey. This comes as a huge victory for the hospital that

One man has been arrested after barricading himself inside a home in Bonneville County late Thursday evening. The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office says they responded to a domestic disturbance call in the 3200 block of Sangria Court near Rocky Mountain Middle School Thursday night before 9 p.m. When deputies arrived, a man fled into another

The Eastern Idaho Down Syndrome Family Connect organization was given a large donation Thursday. The Hilton Garden Inn in Idaho Falls donated $15,000 to the foundation in a check presentation ceremony. The money comes from funds raised during the “Friends Don’t Count Chromosomes” marathon back in August. Organizers and families were there Thursday for the

A semi accident on I-15 near the I-86 interchange released a large number of bees Thursday afternoon. According to Idaho State Police, Robert M. Langford, of Ogden, Utah, was driving a Semi pulling a trailer loaded with bees. Langford was reaching for an item inside the truck, drove off the roadway, hitting a concrete barrier

Students in a Blackfoot charter school who transfer out, may have to repeat a year of school due to accreditation process continuing. Bingham Academy administrators said they are in the process of accreditation, but they have been for two years. That means core credits earned by students in that first year won’t be counted toward

10-year-old Aden Jones has an amazing relationship with his dog, Scooby. “From the moment I saw him, I loved him,” Aden said. Lots of boys love their dogs but there is a special bond between these two. It began when Aden and his parents were at the pet store looking for a dog for him.

BOYS H.S SOCCERPocatello 0**Blackfoot 6 F Preston 0**Century 7 F Madison 1**Highland 2 F Hillcrest 1**Skyline 2 F North Fremont 0**South Fremont 10 F Shelley 0**Sugar-Salem 3 F GIRLS H.S. SOCCER**Skyline 5Hillcrest 2 F Century 2Preston 2 F H.S VOLLEYBALL {Sets Won}**Butte County 3 North Fremont 0 F **Teton 3 North Fremont 1 F

Members of Idaho’s congressional delegation as well as officials with the U.S. Department of Agriculture tell Local News 8 they’re working on a solution as USDA rental assistance subsidies run dry at an Arco apartment complex. Local News 8 first reported Tuesday that 24 families living in the Cimmaron Station apartments could have nowhere to

A group named Smoke Free Idaho presents Pocatello City Council with its views on having all businesses in Pocatello smoke-free. Bars, vaping shops and hooka lounges would mostly be impacted by the ordinance. A bar manager in Pocatello is concerned that her business will slow down if it becomes non-smoking. “Two businesses, bars that went

Bingham Memorial Hospital held an assembly at Ridge Crest Elementary today where they gave out 400 boxes of crayons and entry forms for a back to school kick off. This program is for every elementary and middle school student in eastern Idaho. The winner could win up to $10,000 for their school. Tune in at

Bingham County has updated the lease agreement it has with Bingham Memorial Hospital. The updated lease states the county will maintain ownership of the property and hospital assets. It has eliminated the two unpredictable variable payments in exchange for one $400,000 minimum payment plus a half percent of the hospitals net patient services revenue. This

Portneuf Medical Center is making one year today as a level two trauma center. Prior to having the trauma center status, patients who were critically injured would have to travel to Salt Lake City for medical care. The trauma program manager said they have seen about 500 trauma cases this year. That is a 12

A small 2.5 acre fire was discovered by aircraft Monday about 17 miles northeast of Ashton and 11 miles southeast of Island Park. The Partridge Fire was believed to have been started by lightning between Partridge Creek and the Warm River Road. The Caribou-Targhee National Forest said firefighters are actively managing the fire and smoke

The Sports Line power rankings for week two featured the most movement of teams in any ranking since Sports Line began tracking teams with its mathematical formula. Overall, 24 teams shifted positions after the second game of the season. Included in the fluctuation are three new teams to the top five. Biggest Gain: 14. Century

The Idaho Falls Police arrested 35 year old Jerry R. Bolland for attempted strangulation, aggravated assault and felony no contact order violation Wednesday night. Bolland of Idaho Falls was also cited for driving without privileges. According to police reports, IFPD officers were dispatched to the 1500 block of West Broadway for a physical domestic incident

Idaho’s highest court says the state must enforce legislation banning lucrative instant horse racing terminals. In a unanimous decision issued Thursday, the court ruled that Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter’s veto of the legislation was invalid because he didn’t complete it within the required five-day time span. The court said Secretary of State Lawerence Denney must

Kris Bolander was homeless at one time in her life and now she is trying to make a difference in the lives of others who find themselves in tough circumstances. With the help of a close friend, Bolander started Petals of Crimson. “I started Petals of Crimson because I was homeless and I fell through

We have an update on a story that has touched the lives of millions. After a successful heart transplant surgery at Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Sake City, Tayt Andersen came home for the first time less than a week ago. We visited with him and his mom in Rigby to get an update on

Bonneville county voters will see a new high school on the November ballot. The ballot will have two tiers. One will have the proposed $55.3 million necessary to build a new high school. The second will have an $8.2 million bond to build a new auditorium and football stadium. If the high school passes by

H.S. VOLLEYBALLSkyline 0**Bonneville 3 F Preston 0**Century 3 F **Idaho Falls 3Highland 0 F **Madison 3Hillcrest 0 **Rigby 3 Pocatello 2 F **Mackay 3Rockland 0 F **Watersprings 3Mackay 0 F

Police are keeping an eye out for vandals after graffiti and misplaced construction supplies were discovered at the South Valley Connector site on multiple occasions during the month of August. The city of Pocatello’s engineering department said the most recent vandalism took place at a site off Bannock Highway. “At first it was some graffiti

Crime Stoppers is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Faustino Anaya. On August 27, just before 7:30 a.m., Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the area of East Lincoln Road for a report of a man down. Upon arrival, deputies found Brandon Bykonen, 32 years of age, of Idaho

Where smoking should be allowed in public is a debate that has been going on for years in Pocatello. Should all public work places, including bars, be nonsmoking? The group Smoke Free Idaho will ask the City Council Thursday to pass an ordinance to ban smoking and vaping in all businesses. Whether you are smoking

The Portneuf Animal Welfare Society or PAWS, is offering a reward of $1,700 to anyone who provides a lead on who may have been responsible for the beating and dragging a Shetland Pony named Patches. Patches had to be euthanized because of the extent of the injuries. A spokesperson for Paws said people all the

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Department and Bonneville County Commission broke ground Wednesday for a new Ammon field office. It’ll be located in the 3700 block of East Lincoln Road. Construction of the 14,000 square foot facility will begin in two to three weeks. The Sheriff’s office said the new location will help cut emergency response

In an auditorium filled with local business leaders and city officials, Robert Sendlove said the Gem State– especially Bannock County– is looking good economically. While the economy’s looking good today, Kim Weber remembers when it all came crashing down in Pocatello. “I was here way back when Bucyrus-Erie was kind of a mainstay of the

The discussion on how to accommodate more students in School District 93 has been going on for years. The District is trying to find a solution for its current overcrowding issue but they are also looking at future numbers to avoid a repeat of the current problem. Today Bonneville School District is projecting a total

A new start up company in Rexburg is taking the term “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure” to a whole new level. The business, Carbon 6, takes leftover carbon fiber scraps, which are expensive and unusable for big manufacturers, and turns them into polished rings. It’s called the forged carbon process. It’s “very strong

The Wyoming Army National Guard will formally open its new Afton Readiness Center in a ceremony at 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 16. Wyoming Governor Matt Mead and Adjutant General Major General Luke Reiner will attend. The $14 million center is located at 391 Warrior Way. The state provided $3.3 million with the remainder coming through

A Yellowstone National Park management assistant has been selected as the new superintendent for Craters of the Moon National Monument. Wade Vagias will begin his new assignment in October, 2015. He replaces Dan Buckley, who was recently named Chief of Wildland Fire for the National Park Service. Vagias was involved in completing a final wintertime

Idaho Falls Police arrested 32-year-old Jason W. Nebeker for burglary and felony malicious injury to property after he damaged three buildings and burglarized a bank early Wednesday morning. Nebeker of Idaho Falls was booked into the Bonneville County Jail. According to the Idaho Falls Police report, officers responded to a burglary alarm at U.S. Bank,

Snow that fell on the Elevenmile Fire west of Challis a few days ago is beginning to melt and expose hot spots. The Salmon-Challis National Forest says firefighters are using the opportunity to look for and extinguish the last remaining hot spots around containment lines. The fire is now estimated at 10,387 acres and is

The Idaho State Police are investigating a crash that involved a Snake River School District school bus. At about 7:30 a.m. Monday morning Idaho State Police responded to an accident on State Highway 39. Lanett Sanders, age 41, of Blackfoot was traveling eastbound on the highway, slowing to turn onto 1075 West. Dekan Peterson, age

The Idaho Falls City Council has given final approval to an overall 2015/2016 budget of $191,657,450. Council members Sharon Parry and Barbara Dee Ehardt voted against the package. The budget will increase property tax rates by an allowable 3 percent. According to city spokesperson Kerry McCullough, the council agreed it needed additional revenue to complete

One local senior citizen, Carolyn Smith, nearly fell for a convincing scam that would have cost her big bucks. “I answered my telephone and the gentleman said, ‘This is Mark Bowen from the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office, and we have a warrant out for your arrest,’ and he said I had not responded to letters

BOYS H.S. SOCCERPocatello 1**American Falls 2 F Skyline 2**Highland 5 F Bonneville 2**Hillcrest 3 F South Fremont 3Shelley 3 F Firth 0**Sugar-Salem 14 F GIRLS H.S. SOCCERBonneville 1**Hillcrest 4 F South Fremont 0**Shelley 16 F H.S. VOLLEYBALL (Sets Won)American Falls 0**Declo 3 F

Twenty-four families living in an Arco affordable housing complex could be out on the streets come November when rental assistance funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture run out. The property owner’s contract with the USDA isn’t up for renewal until March, and a new federal law prevents them from receiving additional funds until then.