Free breakfast, lunch for all PCSD 25 students
Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 Food Service has been approved for a USDA waiver allowing all learners enrolled in the district to receive free…
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White Sparrow Country store now open
After 128 years, the Archer General Store in Rexburg has been remodeled and taken over by new management. …
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Second East Idaho Food Fair Tour announced
The East Idaho Fair Food Tour announced on Monday a second tour for the late summer and fall…
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Idaho part of nationwide Salmonella outbreak linked to red onions
Department of Health and Welfare officials are urging Idahoans to be aware of a national outbreak of Salmonella involving onions that has sickened at…
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Idaho among states receiving unsolicited seed packages from China
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture is warning people who get unsolicated package of seeds in the mail from China to not open…
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Mountain River Ranch closes shop
HEISE, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – A local landmark business is shutting its doors due in-part to the coronavirus. Mountain River Ranch owner Tran King says…
Continue Reading East Idaho Fair Food Tour makes a stop in Idaho Falls
The East Idaho Fair Food Tour is making a stop in Idaho Falls on…
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Chubbuck now has its own farmers market
Getting the freshest produce just got easier in one local…
Continue Reading Vendors announce East Idaho Fair Food Tour
Several local vendors have come together to plan the “East Idaho Fair Food Tour” to help meet fair food…
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Pay It Forward: God’s Home of Compassion
A small local food pantry helps people meet the challenges of the COVID-19…
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Chukars debut Brews at the Ballpark
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Even though the Idaho Falls Chukars will not play in 2020, they are still finding ways to bring the community to the…
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Incoming cold storage facility expected to heat up ag industry
The facility is expected to help the local ag industry reach across the nation and into other…
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Dealing with the new normal: How restaurants are rebounding
When the Pandemic first started, we checked in with Jalisco’s Mexican Restaurant and The Firehouse Grill. Both restaurants have their dining room…
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Flying Goose tries to take flight
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Shilo Inn picked up a new guest as the Flying Goose Grill and Lounge checked in. The Grill and Lounge was open…
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Farm-to-table CSAs growing during pandemic, saving local farm
Community Supported Agriculture, or CSAs, are gaining popularity across the country. And they’re saving…
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A window of opportunity: Martha’s Cafe reopens with a drive-thru
Adding a drive-thru had always been something they discussed, but having to shut their doors to customers was the motivation they needed to actually…
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This year’s Cinco De Mayo will be a quiet one
This year’s Cinco De Mayo will be a quiet one in Idaho…
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Bringing a community together
JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (KIFI/KIDK) – It all started with bagels. “We wanted to do something for the local bagel shop which was closing,” Meagan…
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Idaho Falls Farmers Market looks to start back up
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho Falls Farmers Market usually opens up the first Saturday in May. COVID-19 has changed how many do business…
Continue ReadingLoads of Love for the community
The Pocatello Christian Outreach Center held its fourth Loads of Love drive at the Pine Ridge Mall on…
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Chukars team up to help Food Basket
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – This time of year Melaleuca Field is usually hosting high school baseball games. On Friday, they were filling up the…
Continue ReadingSupply chain issues impacting local cattle market
Coronavirus has impacted the supply chain for much of the food industry and the local cattle market is feeling the effects.…
Continue ReadingLocal businesses excited to reopen under Gov. Little’s plan
Businesses such as salons and restaurants will be able to resume regular business during the second stage, should all criteria be met. With a target…
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EIPH hope for economic recovery and safe openings for businesses
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Businesses have been creative in taking new approaches to keep customers safe during this pandemic. The Eastern…
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Distributing food to those in need
The demand on local food banks is growing and it may be harder for some food banks to keep…
Continue ReadingTough times at Tough Guy Lanes
Many businesses are facing hard times due to social distancing protocols, especially ones that rely on customer participation. For example – bowling.…
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RIGBY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- What’s old is new again at two Eastern Idaho dairy farms. At Reed’s Dairy, the classic milkman is appearing on more…
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Community Food Basket receives tremendous donation from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Our neighbors in need are about to get a big dose of relief from food…
Continue ReadingVideographer helping local businesses stay active on social media
Times are tough for numerous local businesses. One local videographer is working to help keep them active on social media.…
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Local restaurant shows you how to cook your favorite meals
Missing the food from your favorite restaurant? Pocatello’s Puerto Vallarta has you covered.…
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Bar-B-Que for a cause
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – With many people staying at home, the demands on the Idaho Falls Rescue Mission starts to rise. Pitmaster Bar-B-Que…
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Idaho Food Bank needs funds as they prepare for increase in volume
The Idaho Food Bank is preparing for an increase in the need for food as administrators are scrambling to find volunteers, food and additional…
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Relief in the form of food for Idaho educators
RIGBY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- In difficult times we can always find comfort in Idaho’s best. For, Jefferson Joint School District 251, that relief came…
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Restaurants are trying to deal with the stay at home order
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Restaurants are used to competing for diners throughout the year, but due to COVID-19, local restaurants are just…
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Curbside meals for seniors draws a crowd
The Pocatello Senior Activity Center is used to offering lunch for their members, but not curbside…
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Bronco Bus Bites supply Blackfoot students with lunch
The spread of COVID-19 has forced districts to temporarily pause school, leaving children without school…
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Stores designate shopping hours for senior citizens
Stores across the United States are hosting special hours for the elderly and people with weakened immune systems so they can safely shop for…
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SIPH recommends strict adherence to public health guidance
Southeastern Idaho Public Health is not recommending food establishments close at this…
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Truckers experiencing a hard road due to COVID-19
It’s been a long road for truckers over the past few weeks.…
Continue Reading Local restaurants adapting to coronavirus changes
Local restaurants are making tough decisions to maintain safety and keep business…
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Chick-fil-A closing its dining room
Chick-fil-A in Ammon announced it will be closing its dining room for the foreseeable future beginning Thursday, March 19 as a precaution measure.…
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40,000 meals for the food bank: Grace Lutheran hosts Meals of Hope event
Grace Lutheran High School is working to send 40,000 meals to the Idaho…
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Students create pantry for food-insecure kids
More than 11 million children in America are food insecure, and two Blackfoot students want to…
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Taco John’s launches re-branding and growth initiative
A Wyoming-based fast food company is attempting to revamp its branding and expand the franchise as it adds new stores and remodels older…
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Clif Bar wrapper recycling to end in Wyoming, elsewhere
A program to recycle energy bar wrappers is ending in Jackson and…
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Business as usual: Jakers open after car crashes through front door
Jakers Bar and Grill is open for business and operating as normal after a car drove through the restaurant’s front door Monday.…
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On The Hook Fish & Chips brings waves of people out
It’s not often a food truck has people track everywhere it goes.…
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Grocery shoppers prepare for Super Bowl Sunday
If theres one thing every fan can agree on, is that you can’t do Super Bowl Sunday without amazing food. …
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Reed’s Dairy celebrates Ice Cream for Breakfast Day with Saturday breakfast special
National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day is Saturday, and Reed’s Dairy is celebrating by offering a French toast breakfast topped with ice cream and…
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National Guard hosting 3 on 3 tournament
On Saturday, the Army National Guard is hosting the Sasquatch 3 on 3 Tournament in an effort to help collect for the…
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Donut Bros. open for business in Old Town
Across the street from Pocatello High School, mini doughnuts are the hot topic.…
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“We will rebuild:” Blackhawk BBQ food truck destroyed in accident
A local business owner is looking to rebuild after an accident on Interstate 15 totaled his food…
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Pocatello family on bittersweet journey to fund cruise with mom battling cancer
It’s been said that timing is everything and that couldn’t be truer for one Pocatello family. For the Carlsons, John, Cally, and their four children,…
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Thanksgiving inside the Bannock County Jail
Every year, on the last Thursday in November, kitchens are hard at work making sure the big meal is ready to go.…
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Thanksgiving dinner only one penny more expensive than last year
The cost of a ten person meal rose only a penny since last year, according to the American Farm Bureau…
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Stop! Washing your Thanksgiving turkey could spread germs
Go ahead and rinse your cranberries, potatoes and green beans. But food experts say don’t — repeat don’t — wash the turkey before popping it…
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Former Blackfoot mayor takes ‘sweeter’ approach to serving community
Mayor Paul Loomis opens The Candy Jar, as the community’s first homemade candy…
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Record-breaking green bean casserole weighs 1,009 pounds
Just in time for Thanksgiving, Green Giant has cooked up a giant green bean…
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Fishing: A family business
Wading in the south fork of the Snake River, Boots Allen knows exactly what he’s looking for. A third-generation fly fishing guide, he comes from a…
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Former Blackfoot Mayor seeing the sweeter side of life
Although Halloween is still 30 days away, people in Blackfoot had the opportunity to get their candy fill Tuesday at a new shop, with a familiar face…
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Wanderlust goes mobile
Drinking in Pocatello is about to get more convenient A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held in the parking lot of the Pocatello-Chubbuck Chamber of…
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How the cold weather is affecting the potato harvest
Year-round, potato growers work hard to ensure fresh, high quality, potatoes for their consumers. Kasia Duellman is a Seed Potato Specialist of the…
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