‘Well-oiled machine’ pumps out election results in record time
The Bannock County Elections Office was able to release results Tuesday shortly after 10 p.m. – over an hour earlier than originally expected.…
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Bingham Healthcare opens new urgent care center
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held in Pocatello Tuesday for 1st Choice Urgent…
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‘This is the time to get this taken care of’: Pocatello group cleans up trail garbage
A Pocatello group is working to clean the garbage off trails around…
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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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Missing diary from 1956 returned to its original owner
Goodwill stores have been known to hold hidden gems, even in the Gem State.…
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City of Blackfoot working on new logo
For years, Blackfoot has used the city’s seal as its logo. Several years ago, some of those running the city felt that it wasn’t marketing itself…
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A night of art and chili at ISU
An evening of Art a la carte welcomed the community into Idaho State University’s art department Thursday.…
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Local program aims to punch-out Parkinson’s
Four times a week, Poky4Parkys meets at the Senior Activity Center looking to throw haymakers at Parkinson’s disease.…
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Bingham County Search and Rescue fundraising for new building
Bingham County Search and Rescue is hosting its annual dinner and auction fundraiser on Saturday night. But this year, the group is hoping to raise…
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Panel meets to discuss nuclear waste removal agreement
On Friday, a panel including Senator Jim Risch, Congressman Mike Simpson and Governor Brad Little came together at the Bennion Student Union to…
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‘It’s never failed to pass’: School District 25 hoping levy passes again
Since 1961, when it was put in place, the Pocatello-Chubbuck School District’s school plant facilities levy has never failed to pass. This year, the…
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Bannock County Commissioners reach resolution on Downey Fire District taxes
The Bannock County Commissioners have agreed on a plan to equalize taxes for the Downey Fire District after a computer error failed to tax Downey…
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Reading Time with the Queens moves forward
During a Pocatello City Council meeting last Thursday, local carpenter Ted King said he planned to protest Reading Time With the Queens – a program…
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‘The people want it’: Medical marijuana petition making rounds
Moms for Marijuana’s Educate & Legalize tour made a stop in Pocatello Friday, hoping to inform those with questions and have supporters of the…
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City of Pocatello partners with NAPA for parts store
The City of Pocatello has partnered with NAPA to put an auto parts store inside a city building.…
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Gate City using traffic center to identify roads that need plowing
In recent years, the City of Pocatello has been using traffic cameras to identify which streets they need to send plows to.…
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Construction on former Riverside Apartments could be done in 12-14 months
The Old Town building formerly known as the Riverside Apartments, located at 729 W Center St., is expected to have renovations and construction…
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Arcade hosting ‘benefit bash’ for new window
Barricade Arcade, located at 308 E Center St., is hosting a “Wooden Barricade Benefit Bash” to help raise funds for a new window.…
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Keep on smiling: Dental event aims to prevent tooth decay in kids
The annual ‘Give Kids a Smile Day’ was hosted by Idaho State University and Southeastern Idaho Public Health Saturday.…
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Only one Bannock County couple appeals recent property assessments
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – A Bannock County couple appealed the assessed value of their property Thursday, claiming it was valued at nearly…
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Weston woman named Ultimate Extreme Huntress
Lindsay Christensen had already held the title of Extreme Huntress when she was named Ultimate Extreme Huntress earlier this month.…
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Building collapses in Montpelier
The back end of store front in downtown Montpelier collapsed Tuesday…
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Bingham County Jail experiencing significant overcrowding
The Bingham County jail has a capacity of 101 inmates, but they’ve been well over that mark since “July of last year,” according to Sheriff Craig…
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Tax Commission: Bannock County’s agricultural assessments are off
A recent audit by the Idaho State Tax Commission revealed several irregularities in agricultural assessments of Bannock County properties. …
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Something’s fishy: Trout in the Classroom program begins in east Idaho
In the halls of Franklin Middle School, Shayne Hughes’ class has become pretty famous.…
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Historic Old Town building purchased for redevelopment
The Old Town building which many remember as the Riverside Apartments, located at 729 W Center St., has been purchased.…
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High fives and hellos: Local principal greets each student every morning
Every morning at Thirkill Elementary School begins the same way. At 7:30 a.m., an alarm rings in principal Rod Worthington’s office.…
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Love, hate relationship: Residents divided on feelings about flock of wild turkeys
Some call them a nuisance and others say they love them. A flock of wild turkeys has seemingly arrived in the area around South Mink Creek Road out…
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Gold’s Gym encouraging Pocatello-Chubbuck community to lose a ton of weight
As part of the Pocatello-Chubbuck community’s first-ever weight loss challenge, dozens filled Gold’s Gym on Thursday afternoon to weigh in.…
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Winter weather has little impact on emergency services
Winter weather advisories are still in effect for much of eastern Idaho, but even with difficult driving conditions, emergency services are always…
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Overdoses on the rise in Pocatello
Overdoses are on the rise in the Gate City. On Christmas Day, the Pocatello Fire Department responded to three separate overdoses, one fatal.…
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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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Denny’s Wrecker Service continues December towing tradition
For over 30 years, Denny’s Wrecker Service has been offering drivers in the Pocatello-Chubbuck area a safe way to get home during the holidays.…
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Habitat for Humanity moving into historic Pocatello building
For more than a year, Katie Counts, manager of the Habitat for Humanity Restore, has felt the need to expand. The current store of off Garrett Way…
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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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Whitworth family tradition keeps holiday meals on the table
While many families spent Wednesday preparing their big meal for Thursday, one local family was carving up meals for nearly 700 people. It’s a…
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Pebble Creek preparing for upcoming season
This weekend, many mountains around the region are opening or preparing to open. Pebble Creek isn’t quite there yet, but the lifts were spinning…
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Pocatello boy feels lucky after not suffering any major injuries when hit by car
A Pocatello boy is feeling lucky that bruising is the only sign showing he was hit by a car on his way home from school Tuesday.…
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