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Retiring off to the Kibbie Dome: Dennis Patchin to become the new 'Voice of the Vandals'
MOSCOW, Idaho — SWX's own Sports Director and the Inland Northwest Sports Hall of Famer, Dennis Patchin, is set to retire from his sports director duties next week, with Thursday, Aug. 29 being his final day working for SWX/KHQ in the role. However, his days of calling football and basketball games are far from over.
Boise State AD Jeremiah Dickey Inks New Contract
Boise State will keep its hardworking athletic director, Jeremiah Dickey after the university announces a new deal to keep him here for the next few years. Various publications speculate that his new contract will give him a raise, making him the highest- or one of the highest-paid athletic directors in the Mountain West Conference.
Prep football: Sugar-Salem, West Side top preseason polls
IDAHO FALLS — Powerhouse Sugar-Salem High School topped the preseason state media football poll released Tuesday, earning all nine first-place votes in 4A. Rigby tied for third place in 6A with Eagle. Coeur d’Alene and Rocky Mountain were selected in the top two slots. Highland was ranked fifth.
'THIS IS WHAT LIFE'S ABOUT': Idaho boy Donates $12K From 4-H Sale to Best Friend Battling Cancer
GRACE — “I’ll believe it when pigs fly,” wouldn’t be an unexpected response if someone told you that a local boy recently sold his first ever 4-H animal for about $12,000 at a local county fair — and then gave the money away. But...
Ribbon cutting set for new Sacajawea Park disc golf course
The west side of Pocatello will soon get to experience a nine-hole disc golf course located within Sacajawea Park, with the potential for an additional course that could be added at a later date. The first nine holes have been designed and installed and over the next few weeks the final touches will be completed and the course will be ready for public enjoyment. The creation of the new disc...
‘What if we could get Coach Pete?’: New ad reunites Boise State legends for unique spin
Earlier this summer, the boys were back in town. A few specific well-known local boys. This month, a new video ad for Kendall Ford of Meridian’s Bronco showroom started appearing on screens across the Treasure Valley. Like many past ads for Kendall, the commercial features former Boise State QB Kellen Moore and defensive standout Leighton Vander Esch.
Pocatello Community Recreation Center nears grand reopening after $1.3M renovation
POCATELLO — Renovations at the Pocatello Community Recreation Center are nearing completion after a $1.3 million investment from Portneuf Health Trust. The final touches are being completed at the local community recreation center, which will see the completion of a new 3,200-square-foot weight room along with a variety of other improvements. “The (weight room) space is beautiful,” Pocatello Parks and Recreation Director Anne Butler said. “We’re currently entering through that...
North Idaho man suspected of pointing laser at helicopter, interfering with flight, is arrested
COEUR D’ALENE (The Spokesman Review) — A 30-year-old Coeur d’Alene man faces felony assault charges after police say he shined a laser at a Kootenai County Regional Air Support helicopter, interfering with the aircraft’s patrol Friday night. Deputies with the air support unit were aboard the...
Local filmmaker to give presentation about latest movie during Thursday event
POCATELLO — Eric Johnston, assistant producer of the recent movie “Escape from Germany,” is coming to Pocatello this week to give a presentation about the various projects he’s worked on. Jim Johnston, Eric’s father, said the presentation will be on Thursday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints building at 700 S. 7th Ave. near Caldwell Park. The presentation will be part of the August meeting of the Portneuf Pioneers chapter of the Sons of Utah Pioneers. The meeting is free and open...
Prep preview: Middleton remains a contender in Idaho's top classification
MIDDLETON, Idaho — Under Idaho's new classification system, Middleton was slated to drop a level and remain in the 5A Southern Idaho Conference this fall with the likes of Bishop Kelly and Emmett. Following back-to-back appearances in the state playoffs, Middleton elected to petition up to 6A to remain...
The inception: A community driven project
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