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CSI basketball players selected to participate in an NCAA academy
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Select members of the College of Southern Idaho’s basketball team, along with head coach Jeff Reinert, will have a fantastic opportunity coming up. Rising sophomores Brandon Oloumou and Isaac Hawkins, along with Reinert, will attend an NCAA basketball academy held for Junior College...
Bengals Set to Open Fall Camp 08/01
POCATELLO, Idaho – Idaho State Football is back for the start of the 2024 season with fall camp beginning on August 1st, 2024. After a summer of hard work and conditioning the Bengals are looking to carry momentum into the start of the season and it all begins with fall camp. ISU comes into camp with 61 returning letter winners, 20 transfers (11 DI, 9 non-DI), and 36 incoming freshmen all ready to Roar. The Bengals open the 2024 season on August 31 against the Oregon State Beavers in Corvallis, OR. All practices are open to the public and will...
Famous Funny Fox Star Coming To Nampa
It's always welcomed news when a major entertainer visits Idaho. Usually, the Gem State is a place where the big stars catch up with friends, go on a hike, or get in a boat—in other words, relax and unwind. However, in just over two months, the city of Nampa will host one of Fox Television's biggest stars.
Win Your Way to Willie at Outlaw Music Festival
107.1 HANK FM is hooking you up with tickets to Outlaw Music Festival at the Ford Idaho Center Wednesday August 7th. To win, just Crank The HANK weekday mornings between 7:30 and 8:00am. Mary will give you a chance to score HANK’s passes and win your way to Willie.
Become a Unified Champion School for the Special Olympics
Your school can be a leader in the inclusion movement by becoming a "Unified Champion School" for the Special Olympics. Just pick a sport, build a unified team of athletes -- with and without intellectual disabilities -- then compete against other schools in your area. To learn more, go to...
Winco Foods Removes Self-Checkouts in Oregon, WA Next?
Winco Foods, which has stores in WA, OR and its state of origin, Idaho, has apparently begun to remove self-checkout stands from some of its stores in Oregon. Online social media posts indicate some are gone. According to Reddit users online, at least one Portland, OR area Winco has removed...
Kendrick presents at the Association of Collegiate Educators in Radiologic Technology
Leslie Kendrick, associate professor and chair of the Department of Radiologic Sciences and program director of the Imaging Sciences program, and John Lampignano, faculty emeritus of the Department of Radiologic Sciences, presented “A Systematic Approach to Cranial and Facial Bone Critique” at the Annual Conference for the Association of Collegiate Educators in Radiologic Technology.
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,...
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.
Boise's hockey legend John MacMillan honored with namesake tournament
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — This weekend at Ice World, "200 X 85"—a company dedicated to hosting youth and adult hockey programs—is organizing a tournament named after a local legend with a storied hockey career, John MacMillan, also known as "Johnny Mac." John MacMillan, an 88-year-old hockey veteran,...
Viral Instagram Reel Slams Local Idaho High School [Video]
It’s always cool to see something from Idaho go viral online. However, when it’s something negative it could be a little bit unfortunate. This time around someone had a LOT to say about one local high school. Nampa High School got (in the nicest way possible) torn to shreds in an Instagram real.
Preseason College Football Playoff predictions, teams to watch in 2024
Projecting this season's 12 playoff teams and a few more who could be serious threats. The battle for College Football Playoff supremacy in the first year of expansion begins as the 2024 season kicks off with a slew of opening-weekend showdowns. Will the SEC and Big Ten dominate the field or can the Big 12 and ACC flex elite play at the top and push others out of the mix?
Idaho's unemployment rate grows in June compared to May
BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho Department of Labor reported on Friday the unemployment rate in the Gem State increased from 3.3% to 3.4% in June, as compared to May. According to the department's report, unemployment increased by 578 people (1.8%) to 33,162. However, the total number of employees also increased by 1,649 people (0.2%) to 944,740.
Fees for activities and athletics are unconstitutional
The Caldwell School District is the newest member on a list of school districts that charge fees for athletics when it approved “a $100 pay-to-play athletics fee.” (Idaho Education News, July 9, 2024). We contend such fees violate Article IX, Section 1, of the Idaho Constitution which states...
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