Blackfoot

In Blackfoot, it’s not hard to miss the Idaho Potato Museum.

The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office reports with the recent weather changes, the county has experienced an influx of flooding and road closures.

Bingham Academy in Blackfoot conducted a Christmas Wish Assembly for their entire school.

It’s been nearly 30 years since Bingham County has played host to a BMX track. Now the sport is making its return to the area, because of the efforts of East Idaho BMX. They are opening a new indoor track the will be in a central location for all riders in Eastern and South Eastern Idaho.

The City of Blackfoot has been authorized by the Department of Environmental Quality to lift the boil advisory.

Welding students from Blackfoot High School join with apprentices from Premier Technology to build a Retired Flag Deposit Box which will be donated to the American Legion.

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) seeks comment on a draft water reuse permit for Basic American Foods in Blackfoot.

Friday, the Bingham County Sheriff’s Office and Emergency Management team held an active shooter simulation at Snake River high school. With active shooter events on the rise, emergency management, and law enforcement officials, are finding new ways to effectively and safely train teachers on how to respond.

This Saturday is the Blackfoot Rotary Club’s 12th Annual Tater Trot at Jensen Grove. 

The driver of the Jeep was pronounced deceased at the hospital.

In an effort to help raise the reading level of Native American children, the Just 4 Kids Urgent Care and Hall Foundation has partnered with Blackfoot school district #55 to get books in their hands.

Bingham County got a new sheriff this week.

Bryon Howell has been unanimously approved to be the new fire chief for Blackfoot.