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Local veteran to receive Quilt of Valor during presentation set for Sept. 16
MONTPELIER — Sheryl Bomsta of the Bear River Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is set to present a handmade quilt to a local veteran later this month in honor of his service. Bomsta said the Quilt of Valor Foundation was founded back in 2003. It is comprised of quilters from across the United States. They make quilts for people serving in the military. "Their mission is to...
ISU's Institute of Rural Health and AmeriCorps to host several 9/11 events
POCATELLO — In honor and remembrance of those who braved adversity or lost their lives during the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 and in an effort to educate the public regarding disaster preparedness, Idaho State University’s Institute of Rural Health and AmeriCorps will host several 9/11 events aiming to strengthen community ties and promote service in the Gate City area. The events kick off Saturday night at the Pond Student Union Ballroom from noon until 3 p.m. with a disaster preparedness fair where members of...
MADDOX'S BIG MOMENT: Pocatello boy with Down syndrome to be featured in Times Square video
The infectious smile of a Pocatello toddler will appear among the bright lights of New York City on Saturday as part of the annual National Down Syndrome Society Times Square video presentation. Corina and Joey Sully — parents of 2-year-old Maddox, who was born with Down syndrome — traveled to “The Big Apple” on Thursday ahead of the big event — a one-hour video presentation of over 500 photographs of children, teens and adults with Down syndrome from all 50 states and 14 countries that...
Kobe Tracy set for start as Bengals welcome in Western Oregon for 2024 home opener
POCATELLO − Last week, Idaho State head coach Cody Hawkins said it would take until week three or four to figure out a starting quarterback and until then, multiple players would get opportunities. Consider that timetable accelerated and the job filled. Senior transfer and hometown hero Kobe Tracy is the guy for the foreseeable future. ...
Boeing says it has a deal to avoid a strike by more than 30,000 machinists
Boeing and its largest union said Sunday they reached agreement on a new contract that, if ratified, will avoid a strike that threatened to shut down aircraft production by the end of the coming week. Boeing said 33,000 workers represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers would get pay raises of 25% over the four-year contract, with average wages rising 33% due to seniority step increases. That is less than the 40% the union had demanded during negotiations. But the company agreed with a key union demand to build its next plane in Washington state, presumably by union members. Workers also would get $3,000 lump sum payments and a lower share of health care costs, Boeing said. The company would make new 401(k) contributions of up to $4,160 per employee, but the union would not achieve its demand to restore a defined-benefit pension plan that was eliminated in 2014.
This Idaho Team, Not Boise State, Was Featured in the New York Times
In just about everything, someone wins, and someone loses. However, one team in Idaho lost a high-profile game but continues receiving national media accolades. The loss was so significant that the vaunted New York Times profiled the team in a recent article. . Most anyone who has any involvement with...
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