by Daniel Moore Press Staff Writer Magnida, a planned fertilizer factory for American Falls, is selling its water rights for the plant. Power County leaders want to pass a bond to buy the rights. “They’re still trying to find partners,”…
Graduating class of 2017 will be the 100th class to graduate from Aberdeen
Superintendent Jane Ward reported at the Aberdeen School Board meeting held Wednesday, Sept. 21, with Herb Bohrer, Elaine Bilk and Todd Lowder present, that she looks forward to celebrating the district’s centennial year this year. This graduating class, the class…
Simplot reaches agreement to reduce emissions
In June, the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) signed an agreement with the Simplot Don Plant, a fertilizer factory in eastern Power County, to dramatically reduce airborne emissions. The agreement includes plans to reduce fluoride and other emissions from…
New traffic signs to be seen in Aberdeen
Other Business Aberdeen Airport EA The City completed an Airport Master Plan update in 2010. This Master Plan identified the need to extend and relocate the runway at the airport. In addition to the runway construction, this project would require…
Cornforth will be Grand Marshal of homecoming
“It is an honor to be the grand marshal at this year’s Aberdeen High School Homecoming parade. Homecoming Week is one of the greatest weeks of school. The whole community and all grade levels of students participate in promoting School…
AFHS grad in hospital after horrific car accident
A recent American Falls High School graduate, Hayley Beck, was injured in a car wreck while driving home from college. She sustained major injuries, and is currently in the hospital in Seattle, WA. On the evening of Friday Sept. 2,…
Appeals court upholds Sellers conviction
by Daniel Moore Press Staff Writer Cody Sellers, who was convicted in 2014 in American Falls of felony injury to a child, appealed his case to Idaho Court of Appeals. Sellers was convicted in a rare jury trial. He was…
Beach retires after 22 years at Aberdeen Elementary
Irene Beach had the pleasure of teaching many children throughout her 22 years at Aberdeen Elementary. Beach hasn’t actually gone into retirement mode just yet, with her recent training at Aberdeen Middle school she will be able to continue her…
Hospital passes optimistic budget, discusses reaching voters for proposed bond election
by Daniel Moore Press Staff Writer Power County Hospital should be seeing higher profits next year, reported Jeremy Claunch, the hospital’s chief financial officer. He spoke to the hospital board during the hospital’s budget hearing on Monday, Aug. 22. The…