American Falls and Rural Fire Chief Pete Williams has imposed a burn ban for the rural fire district in and around American Falls. In accordance with the burn ban, the Power County Sheriff’s Office will not issue burn permits or…
Miracles save homes during Powerline fire
by Daniel Moore Press Staff Writer As she watched the flames come down the hill toward her house, Judi Adams said she was deciding on which color she would like her new house to be, or if they would rebuild…
Aberdeen city office will be closed Aug. 21
Because of the total eclipse that will be happening in the area on Monday, Aug. 21, the Aberdeen city office will be closed at city hall for that day. It will open again the following day, Tuesday, Aug. 22, at…
Picture: Walls are going up
The new Aberdeen High School auditorium is taking shape, with the walls going up. This is part of the new features the high school will have when the projects are completed. Construction workers are working hard to get things completed on time and under budget. They are working on both the auditorium and the classrooms.
Student accused of causing accident flees United States
by Daniel Moore Press Staff Writer An international student attending Idaho State University who was accused of causing a car accident with an American Falls resident appears to have fled the country. Nasar Al-Enzy, from Kuwait, started heading the wrong…
Test drive a car Aug. 12 in Aberdeen to raise money for boys’ basketball team
Courtesy Ford Lincoln is bringing Lincoln’s Driven to Give program to the Aberdeen community in an effort to raise money for the Aberdeen High School boys’ basketball. For every person who takes the wheel and test-drives an eligible Lincoln vehicle…
A.F. completes $9 million budget
by Daniel Moore Press Staff Writer The City of American Falls will discuss its budget in a public hearing tonight, Wednesday, Aug. 2, at 7 p.m. at the council offices. The budget is over $700,000 smaller than last year’s budget,…
Council sorts out marina maintenance
by Daniel Moore Press Staff Writer The American Falls City Council agreed to let Tamby Gilley, concessioner of the city-owned Willow Bay Marina campground, pay a little less for the months of July, August and September in exchange for doing…
Aberdeen school board reorganizes, new trustees take oath of office
The Aberdeen School District board of trustees met one week early this week on Wednesday, July 12, for their annual meeting. Present at the meeting were Herb Bohrer, Elaine Blik, Todd Lowder and Mike Shackelford. At the annual meeting new…