Hundreds of thousands of Idaho jobs are supported by international trade, through various industries and to numerous countries, according to a new study from Business Roundtable.
Local News
REXBURG - A Brigham Young University-Idaho student was killed in a single car accident on Saturday near Nephi, Utah, on I-15 near mile marker 229.
POCATELLO — The Portneuf Valley Environmental Fair that was held Saturday at Caldwell Park provided attendees with information about the environment and what they can do to help keep it clean.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. —Tucked between a barber shop and an antiques store along a dark highway into Knoxville the Flatiron Club is easy to miss driving by at night. Its only announcement, completely invisible in the dark, is a small, unlit sign above the door.
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EMMETT — When Gov. Brad Little was asked at his first “Capital for a Day” session on Tuesday if Idahoans, like people in other nearby states, are looking toward marijuana legalization, he said, “If they did, they elected the wrong guy as governor.”
ST. ANTHONY — The Eastern Idaho Horseman Hall of Fame plans to induct a St. Anthony man into its group in May.
Education
REXBURG – A train traveling through Yugoslavia becomes snowbound and while stuck in the drifts, an American businessman on the run for killing a little girl, is himself, murdered. On board is famed detective Hercule Poirot who investigates the murder and attempts to find out whodunit.
REXBURG − Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will be visiting Brigham Young University-Idaho on April 12.
REXBURG – The petting zoo is moving out of the barn and into the band room where musical instruments will replace livestock during the “Instrument Petting Zoo” on Tuesday at Madison Middle School.
Agriculture and Business
ISLAND PARK — The Sawtelle Mountain Resort is undergoing a facelift.
ST. ANTHONY — Thanks to the purchase of two St. Anthony Industrial Park parcels the city will pay off a $250,000 Development Company loan used to develop the park. The organization is also known as the East Idaho Planning and Development Association.
REXBURG — Restoration work on a local Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant proved to be more than a headache for the company in charge of the repair work.
Features
ST. ANTHONY — Two-year-old Gabriella “Gabby” Smith attended an Easter Egg Hunt Saturday at the St. Anthony baseball field on Saturday. She did so like many children her age, but Gabby had the advantage of a motorized wheelchair to help her quickly find all those colorful eggs.
When we watch our high school teams play basketball, it is often wondered; exactly what kind of food they eat to provide their energy. Today we have three generations of state basketball champion winners and from these winners we have that answer for you in today’s Food Stuff.
Throughout life, we eat what is cooked for us and as we grow older, particular foods have more of a meaning than just something to eat.
State News
Hundreds of thousands of Idaho jobs are supported by international trade, through various industries and to numerous countries, according to a new study from Business Roundtable.
REXBURG - A Brigham Young University-Idaho student was killed in a single car accident on Saturday near Nephi, Utah, on I-15 near mile marker 229.
POCATELLO — The Portneuf Valley Environmental Fair that was held Saturday at Caldwell Park provided attendees with information about the environment and what they can do to help keep it clean.
featured top story
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. —Tucked between a barber shop and an antiques store along a dark highway into Knoxville the Flatiron Club is easy to miss driving by at night. Its only announcement, completely invisible in the dark, is a small, unlit sign above the door.
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EMMETT — When Gov. Brad Little was asked at his first “Capital for a Day” session on Tuesday if Idahoans, like people in other nearby states, are looking toward marijuana legalization, he said, “If they did, they elected the wrong guy as governor.”
ST. ANTHONY — The Eastern Idaho Horseman Hall of Fame plans to induct a St. Anthony man into its group in May.
National News
SALT LAKE CITY – Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints President Russell M. Nelson announced on Friday that the Salt Lake Temple will close on Dec. 29 for renovations. It will be closed for four years while undergoing major structural and seismic renovation, and will remain closed until 2024.
SALT LAKE CITY — When most people think of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints pioneers, they think of 19th century people riding in wagons or pulling handcarts across the country to Utah.
Salt Lake City – Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints leaders met on Temple Square Thursday and Friday to receive instruction and to prepare for the upcoming 189th semi-annual General Conference.
Rexburg
UTAH − The President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Russell M. Nelson, as well as the entire First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will all be in Rome, Italy, together for the Rome Temple dedication on March 10.
World News
SALT LAKE CITY – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints television station KSL reports that two Church missionaries, or “volunteers” as they’re known in Russia, will be released from jail.
ROME – The new Rome Italy Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is now dedicated.
President Russel M. Nelson, of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, met with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Saturday, a first in church history.
Rexburg
SALT LAKE CITY – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints owned KSL television reports two missionaries or “volunteers” arrested in Russia last week will be deported.
