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Rathdrum man sent to prison for assaulting wife in front of children
RATHDRUM, Idaho – A Rathdrum man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for assaulting his wife in front of several children. According to the Kootenai County Prosecutor’s Office, the 38-year-old man beat his wife on Feb. 27 and a child in their home while he was already on probation for a separate crime committed in 2022.
Idaho’s Coolest Rodeo is in Nampa [photos]
It is July in the Gem State, which means summer vacations, triple-digit temperatures, and rodeos. Whether you're a native of the West or new to our area, rodeos are everywhere within the Mountain West. In a world of digital this and TikTok, it's inspiring to see so many young and old Idahoans championing the Western lifestyle.
Good Shepherd Celebrates New Location of Cancer Center
Physicians, staff and cancer survivors celebrated the new location of the Good Shepherd Cancer Center on Thursday. Board-Certified Hematologist & Oncologist Dr. Stephen Iacoboni helped get Good Shepherd Health Care System’s cancer center off the ground in early 2020, a few months after arriving at Good Shepherd. Until recently, the center was located on the second floor of the main hospital. The new location, on the main floor of the Good Shepherd Medical Plaza, is better suited for both patients and physicians, Iacoboni said.
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.
A Family Affair: Magic Valley cowboys and girls credit family for rodeo beginnnings
ROCK SPRINGS, Wyoming (KMVT/KSVT) — Each year thousands of cowboys and cowgirls from around the world gather for the National Finals Rodeo many of them sharing a similar story of how they got started in the sport. If you ask any high school cowboy or cowgirl about how they...
Thunderstorm knocks out power lines in Bingham County
BINGHAM COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI) - A Friday evening thunderstorm knocked out power and downed trees in Blackfoot and portions of the county. The National Weather Service in Pocatello reports a thunderstorm just before 6 P.M., produced winds strong enough to snap several power poles near Taber. The Thunderstorm then moved over the city
City of Eagle becomes non-sanctuary city, less services and protections for undocumented people
EAGLE, Idaho — The city of Eagle recently became a non-sanctuary city after a recent city council decision, and that decision has left the city riddled with controversy. "What they're doing is they're sending a message to people who are undocumented here in Idaho, saying they are not welcome in their city limits. and so that has dangerous implications, " Estefania Mondragon, executive director for Poder of Idaho told KTVB Friday.
Summer Days and Kids Day at the Market
Enjoy the sun with cooling treats at the Market, Customers!. Fresh flowers, creamy cold cheeses, juicy berries and veggies, frosty acai bowls, cold-pressed juices, iced tea and coffee, and cool cream pies, refreshing fruit wines, iced herbal teas and coffees, bountiful tree shade (Saturday), cooling stations (Wedneday)…we have all the things to keep you cool in the bight and sunny outdoors this week. Before you head down to the lake, come shop with us on Saturday, 9:00 am – 1:30 pm in Hayden, and on Wednesday, 4:00 – 7:00 pm, stop by our Riverstone Market in CDA before taking a dip in the river at Atlas Park. See below for more on what’s fresh at the Market this week!
Annual treasure hunt returns with largest cash prize yet, and it could be yours
IDAHO FALLS – Anderson Hicks Group is launching its sixth treasure hunt Friday with a cash prize that’s bigger than ever. The real estate company partnered with 11 sponsors to provide $10,000, a case of merchandise from the Army Surplus Store, a gift card to Buffalo Wild Wings and more.
With focus on local creators, Idaho Art Gallery kicks off July Art Show Exhibition
Idaho Art Gallery is showcasing the work of some of the newest players in Meridian’s art scene, including Nicole Hitchcock and Brecken Bird. Gallery owner Nelli Garibyan said the two-day event attracts people from all over the Treasure Valley to both enjoy and buy art pieces, exclusively from Idaho artists. All ages are welcome at the free event.
CSI Fire Science students learn what it takes to fight fires
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Idaho needs more firefighters, so much so that it makes the list of in-demand jobs for the state. With more than a hundred annual openings. According to the Workforce Development Council, over a hundred annual openings exist. One of the places future firefighters can...
Pureflight Aviation to Open Flight School at Pocatello Regional Airport
Thursday, KPVI reported about the Pocatello City Council’s approval of a lease agreement with an Oregon based flight school to open a training center in eastern Idaho. Bannock Development Corporation and the city have spent the last 18 months working to get Pureflight Aviation. LLC to open a flight school at the Pocatello Regional Airport. Pureflight Aviation started in 1983 as Precision Aviation Training and now has locations in Newberg and Klamath Falls, Oregon.
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