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Idaho Falls woman launching African-American Art and Culture Center, and she’s asking for your help
IDAHO FALLS – Months after establishing a meal-delivery service in Idaho Falls, Delphia Bradley wants to make sure the African-American voice is heard and represented in eastern Idaho. The 38-year-old woman is working with a local organization to launch an African-American Art & Cultural Center in Idaho Falls. An...
Looking back: This week in eastern Idaho history
100 years agoThe Bonneville Cow Testing association held its first picnic this week in July 1924, with close to 300 dairymen, farmers and businessmen attending the event, held at the A.H. Beasley ranch nine miles south of Idaho Falls. “The picnic was a decided success and marked another step for Idaho toward its recognition as the premier dairying state of the country,” the Salt Lake Tribune reported. The program included addresses by A.H. Upham, president of the University of Idaho; E.G. Bennett, vice president of the Anderson Bros. Bank of Idaho Falls; D.P. Murray, district club leader among the boys and girls; and C.R. Richards, county agent of Teton County. M.B. Yeaman presided as chairman. Red Eye, owned by Carl Johnson of the Sunny Side dairy, won first place in butter-fat production with a record 175.3 pounds. Mary Pack won the milking contest while a yearling calf belonging to her 13-year-old daughter, Florence, won first place in the heifer contest.
Lt. Governor Scott Bedke continues water rights talks in Eastern Idaho
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Water talks are continuing, and this past Wednesday night, two took place in Eastern Idaho and Boise. On Wednesday, groundwater appropriators met in Pocatello, followed by a town hall informational meeting in Idaho Falls. Lt. Governor Scott Bedke has been an integral part of...
Community gathers for expansion of Veterans Memorial Monument in Iona
IONA – The City of Iona unveiled an expansion to its Veterans Memorial Monument Saturday afternoon. Community members gathered in front of the city building at 3548 North Main Street at 3 p.m. for a dedication ceremony. The American Legion was there along with the mayor and members of the City Council.
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