by Kurtis Workman Press Staff Writer Two William Thomas Middle School students have been charged with one count of misdemeanor battery each for playing with a stun-gun. The two 14 year-old males charged in the case are accused of…
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Back to the drawing board, as city still works on contracts for Willow Bay, golf course pro
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by Daniel Moore Press Staff Writer American Falls can now look on the open market for someone to run the city-owned Willow Bay Cafe and Marina since no bids came in to run the business, said Mayor Marc Beitia during…
No interest shown to run Willow Bay
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Golf course attracts two bids by Daniel Moore Press staff writer No bids were submitted to lease the Willow Bay Marina Cafe and Campground before the bid opening date of Wednesday, Feb. 12. The City of American Falls owns the…
School district seeks six year renewal of plant facility levy
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by Kurtis Workman Press Staff Writer The American Falls School District will be asking patrons to renew the plant facilities levy of $480,125 for the first year, with a adjusted increase each following year for another six years with…
Picture of the week: Playing some bingo
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Two girls fill out their bingo cards at the Hillcrest Parent/Teacher Organization bingo night on Thursday, Jan. 30. Nearly 250 people attended, and the PTO raised $200. The event was not to raise money though, PTO President Shannon Ethington said, but was to provide a fun activity for families.
Lance Earl seeks seat in Idaho Legislature
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Lance Earl of Rockland has announced that he is running for the Idaho State Legislature as a representative for District 28B, which includes all of Power County. Earl describes himself as a student of the Constitution and remains firmly dedicated…
Magnida execs highlight plant progress
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Respond to questions during A.F. open house by Kurtis Workman Press Staff Writer Leaders of a proposed project to build a fertilizer plant told members of the public the project, that is anticipated to cost at least $1.5 billion,…
Picture of the week: Threw a shoe
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Dust billows across Fort Hall Avenue (above) while crews from RSCI knock down the aging structure that once housed the Silver Horseshoe Bar. The building was demolished on Monday, Jan. 20, to make way for a downtown parking lot. After the dust settles a member of the RSCI crew used a large track hoe to move and crush the remnants of the bar. RSCI donated demolition services to the city. Crews took just under 90 minutes to topple the decaying structure.
Downtown project receives innovation award
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by Daniel Moore Press Staff Writer The downtown revitalization project in American Falls will receive additional praise this week. The Treasure Valley Chapter of WTS, the Women’s Transportation Seminar, will give the project an Innovative Project Solutions Award. WTS is…
Northwestern Energy abandons plans for MSTI transmission line
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Opposition groups claim victory by Daniel Moore Press Staff Writer The Mountain States Transmission Intertie, or MSTI, an electrical transmission line that was planned for Pleasant Valley, has officially been abandoned by Northwestern Energy. The company told the Bureau of…