Increased property values mean individual property owners will pay less. by Kurtis Workman Press Staff Writer On Tuesday, March 10, the American Falls School District will ask voters to renew, for two more years, the supplemental levy that is currently…
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Cooperation solves rotting wheat problem
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Thresher Wheat plans new grain storage facility by Kurtis Workman Press Staff Writer A bumper crop of wheat coupled with an unusually large amount of rain led to a smelly situation for local grain buyer Thresher Artisan Wheat, but…
American Falls tops list of cities helped by Pocatello
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Pocatello council did not approve of street department’s sharing by Daniel Moore Press Staff Writer The City of Pocatello’s Street Department has been helping out American Falls, to the tune of $8,298.87 over the last five years, according to a…
Smoking ban in parks assigned to committee
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by Daniel Moore Press Staff Writer The American Falls City Council is still looking at banning smoking around structures in city parks, like shelters and playground equipment, but maybe not with the same law it is now considering. The ordinance…
Picture of the week: Even the birds need a little warmth
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Erika Kettl, a teacher at Hillcrest Elementary, thought the new bird statues on Idaho Street looked a little cold. She decorated them with some hand-knit stocking caps for the winter.
2015 begins with zero DUIs
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by Kurtis Workman Press Staff Writer The New Year’s holiday is classically symbolized by champagne glasses and streamers. Ringing in the new calendar with revelry is a time-honored tradition. For many people around the world the celebration includes alcohol. For…
New AA group starting
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A new Alcoholics Anonymous group is starting up in American Falls. The group will meet every Wednesday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the American Falls American Legion building at 235 Idaho St. The meetings will start Wednesday, Jan. 7.…
Lamb Weston, Magnida come to agreement
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by Kurtis Workman Press Staff Writer A Christmas Eve announcement from Magnida and ConAgra Foods/Lamb Weston brings an end to contention between the two companies. The two companies released a joint statement on Wednesday, Dec. 24, saying they had reached…
A.F. hires Howell to run golf course
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by Daniel Moore Press Staff Writer The City of American Falls is in the process of hiring a new person to run the American Falls Golf Course. This is a major change from how the course was run—in the past…
IDEQ requests clarification of Magnida air permit ruling, project progressing despite delays
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Power County Commissioner calls on Gov. Otter to take interest by Kurtis Workman Press Staff Writer What seemed like the final word on the objections raised by ConAga/Lamb Weston over the proposed Magnida fertilizer manufacturing plant came from Idaho Department…