by Daniel Moore Press Staff Writer The City of American Falls has negotiated a new dispatch contract with Power County. Both entities have their separate police forces, but they share the same dispatchers, which are hired by Power County. Power…
Street closed for Pioneer Day
City council members, Karalee Krehbiel-Bonzon, Denise Wahlen, Brian Schneider, Mary Leisy, Alan Summers and Craig Wampler, along with mayor Larry Barrett, present at the meeting held Tuesday, July 11, agreed to temporarily close Washington Avenue between First West and Second…
Chamber prepares for A.F. Day
The Greater American Falls Area Chamber of Commerce is preparing for this year’s American Falls Day event on Saturday, Aug. 5. The chamber’s next general meeting is Thursday, July 20, at 12 p.m. at the American Falls Library. A speaker…
Lane will temporarily close over American Falls Dam
The Bureau of Reclamation will temporarily close one of the westbound lanes on Highway 39 over American Falls Dam, beginning Monday, July 10, through Friday, Sept. 1. Traffic will be restricted to the outermost lane across the dam while crews…
Giulio takes over Beaver football, other coaching
by Preston Crompton Press Staff Writer During the June 26 American Falls School Board meeting, many hirings took place. A familiar face is stepping in as the new head coach of the American Falls Beavers varsity football team. Jim Giulio,…
Bill and Jackie Terry lead Aberdeen Daze parade as grand marshals
Bill and Jackie Terry led the Aberdeen Daze parade as the grand marshals on Saturday, June 24. Jackie (Palmer) is a lifetime resident of Aberdeen. Bill came to Aberdeen in 1959 when his father ran the lumber yard. Bill saw…
A.F. Reservoir boat ramp reopens
by Daniel Moore Press Staff Writer The west boat ramp of the American Falls Reservoir is now open after the Bureau of Reclamation laid a new parking lot. It was a joint project between the bureau, which manages the reservoir,…
Youth drama production Friday and Saturday
A youth drama camp show will be presented Friday evening, June 23, at 6 p.m. and Saturday afternoon, June 24, at 4 p.m. The shows will be held at the high school auditorium. The show presented will be “The Amazing…
Community review, reviewed
Meeting highlights progress in American Falls since 2008 by Daniel Moore Press Staff Writer In November of 2008, a group of outside experts on community development met with dozens of community members in American Falls. Their purpose was to create…