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Thirty-eighth annual Burley Lions Spudman Triathlon
BURLEY, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — It’s day one of the Olympics and it’s also the final Saturday in July and that means its Spudman Triathlon weekend in Burley and this year over 2,000 competitors took on the course in the thirty-eighth edition of the race. The final total...
Camp Hayden returns with fun for children with special needs
RIRIE — Camp Hayden returned for its sixth year of creating fun for families with special needs. Friday through Sunday, Camp Hayden is hosting the families of 20 children with special needs at Aspen Grove Inn and RV Park, which is the most the camp has ever hosted. “Every...
Minico softball's Dani Ambriz commits to Lower Columbia College
RUPERT, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — We are about a month away from sending the 2023 class of high school seniors off to college and one Minico softball player made her decision on where to continue her athletic and academic career. Dani Ambriz, an outfielder for the Spartans softball team committed...
Groundbreaking ceremony held for new Inkom library, estimated to open late 2025
INKOM — For the first time in the city's history, Inkom will be constructing a public library for all of its residents to enjoy. Citizenry of Inkom and Pocatello, representatives from the South Bannock Library District and supporters of public libraries assembled at 321 Holstein St. on Thursday for a ceremonial groundbreaking to mark the beginning of construction of a new public library in Inkom. Securing the monetary funds required...
The Boys and Girls Club of the Lewis Clark Valley Offers Child Care Assistance to Local Fire Victims
(Lewiston, ID) In an effort to help those impacted by the recent fires, the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Lewis Clark Valley would like to extend an invitation to families who have children in grades K-5, to attend our summer program, so that parents/guardians have a place for their kids to be safe and supervised while they deal with what we know to be a very difficult situation. We have capacity in each of our 3 locations and will accommodate as many K-5 children as we can.
Toxic algae present in Hayden Lake, say Idaho health officials
HAYDEN LAKE, Idaho — The Panhandle Health District (PHD), the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (IDHW) and the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) have issued a public health advisory for the north end of Hayden Lake. They report that recent water sampling indicates the presence of a...
Wrestling Celeb Hulk Hogan Announces Idaho Tour, 7 Boise Stops
Boise loves when a celebrity pops into town and now, we're about to have PLENTY of opportunities to meet one all across the Treasure Valley!. Announced just this hours ago--Hulk Hogan will be making a tour across our area with 'Real American Beer' and you can stop by to see him at a handful of different locations!
Boise Airline Passengers Are About To See A Major Change
The Boise Airport is no doubt, one of the best in the country. It can get busy during holiday seasons but besides that, it's one of the more relaxed airports that we can say we've been to. For many Boise travelers, it's a great starting destination for a trip because...
Idaho Weather: Cooler Highs and Isolated Storms Expected This Week
Pocatello, ID – Cooler temperatures and a shift in thunderstorms mark the weather forecast for Pocatello and surrounding areas this week. Following scattered thunderstorms on Saturday, which brought wind gusts up to 77 mph in the South Hills, storms will be more isolated and shift northeast today. Highs are expected to be in the 70s and 80s, seasonably cool for late July.
Eagle re-approves Chick-fil-A development amid pending lawsuit
On Tuesday, Eagle Mayor Brad Pike broke a tied vote that will result in the city’s first Chick-fil-A. But it was not the first time Eagle City Council held a public hearing about the popular chicken restaurant — and not the first time it was approved. A 15-acre development called East End Marketplace has been in the works for a decade, and city council initially approved the application in April....
Idaho Humane Society steps up to find homes for rescued California dogs
Boise, Idaho (CBS2) - The Idaho Humane Society is joining other shelters to help find homes for 50 dogs rescued from a home in California. 30 dogs arrived in Boise on Friday. They came from a shelter in Riverside, California. That shelter has faced three separate hoarding cases in the Coachella Valley. 50 dogs were found in one of the homes. There were 20 dogs in another home.
Boise teachers and leaders revisit a controversial grading policy
Originally published July 21 on IdahoEdNews.org. The Boise School District's controversial grading system is coming under scrutiny by teachers who say it allows both high- and low-achieving students to "game the system" and bypass learning without consequences. But district administrators are doubling down on the seven-year policy and say it's just a first step toward a necessary reinvention of an obsolete grading system. ...
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