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Cowboy churches in the West fill a need in rural areas
The Lemhi River Cowboy Church on Agency Creek Road, Tendoy, Idaho, meets every Sunday evening. Randy Shuff and his wife live half a mile from the church. “Our group actually started in the old Grange Hall building at Lemhi, and later we constructed the church building,” Shuff says.
Countdown to camp: Can Idaho State improve its defense enough to be competitive this season?
The Idaho State football team begins fall camp on Aug. 1. And to get you ready, we’re counting down with a question every day until the start of it. Today’s question. Can Idaho State improve its defense enough to be competitive this season? There is just no getting around it, Idaho State’s defense struggled in...
Idaho’s Dangerous Scorching Temperatures Continue
Remember when our June temperatures were unseasonably low? Do you remember when it was raining? It's been years since we've had a break from temperatures that aren't in the triple digits. The last time we had a summer like this was several years ago. Unlike other parts of the country,...
SOLAR CAR SUPERSTARS: Grace Lutheran High School wins first place at Texas competition
Members of Grace Lutheran High School’s STEM program are solar car champions. The students from the Pocatello school competed this week at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, with a solar-powered car that they built from scratch. Their team, dubbed Russet American Racing, placed first overall in the classic division, enduring four days of stress test style racing at the Texas Motor Speedway to beat out seven other...
Section of Portneuf River in Pocatello closed to public because of dangerous conditions
POCATELLO — City officials are warning the public about the dangerous conditions on the Portneuf River from the north end of the concrete channel to Batiste Bridge in Pocatello. This section of the river has been closed to the public by the city because it is not floatable at this time. Along this portion of the river north of the concrete channel, there are multiple log jams as well as...
IDFG trapping sockeye at Lower Granite Dam to protect population as heat waves continue
BOISE, Idaho — Triple-digit temperatures have been felt by Idahoans in the Gem State, but they aren't the only ones feeling the effects. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG), reported they're trapping sockeye salmon to protect future generations. IDFG officials said on Friday they are trapping sockeye...
White supremacist who sparked massive manhunt after escaping Idaho hospital is jailed for life
Skylar Meade, an Idaho inmate who sparked a huge police manhunt after he was sprung from custody in an ambush at a hospital in March, has been sentenced to life in prison. Meade’s sentence is a fixed term of 30 years. He has been ordered to serve another 35 years concurrently on other charges, according to Idaho News 6. At the time of his escape, Meade, 31, was serving a 20-year prison sentence for shooting a sheriff in a high-speed car chase.
Most school districts plan to take facilities money in lump sum
Most Idaho school districts want their new facilities money all at once. House Bill 521, passed into law this year, will deliver $1 billion to schools for facilities upgrades, and districts have the option to take their share in a lump sum or in annualized installments over the next decade.
WATCH: Idaho Hiker Gets Up Close And Personal With Mountain Goat
Crossing paths with wildlife during a hike isn't something that happens to most people. One Idaho individual recently shared stunning images of a mountain goat while on a favorite hike. There's one point in the video where the animal almost poses on some rocks with an absolutely stunning backdrop. Hiking...
Idaho to Pick your Pocket to Feed a Dead Horse
If your battery dies in cold weather, it’s no different than riding a dead horse. That isn’t stopping Idaho from taking Caesar’s coin to build a network of charging stations. We’ll be told it’s a grant and that it won’t cost state taxpayers anything. As if we don’t pay federal taxes. Then they’ll tell us if we don’t take the money, it’ll simply go somewhere else. Meanwhile, everybody just keeps whistling past the debt graveyard.
Last weekend to experience Thornshire Renaissance Faire 2024
RIGBY – Friday marks the third and final weekend of the Thornshire Renaissance Faire’s 2024 season. But there’s still time to see your favorite performers, haggle over some wares and take a step back in time. Faire-goers will recognize some of their favorite vendors – and discover...
3 Drivers From Nevada Hit Cows and 1 Horse on Idaho Road
Animals on a highway in southwest Idaho caused a multi-vehicle accident late Wednesday night. 2 motorcycles and a Jeep hit cows and a horse on a section of road in the Duck Valley Reservation near the Nevada border. Motorcyclists From Nevada Hit a Cow and a Horse on Idaho Highway.
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