The Power County Hospital is diverting new patients to other hospitals, said Hospital Administrator Dallas Clinger on Wednesday, Sept. 22. At the time of writing, the hospital is at capacity. The hospital has the staff to care for seven patients,…
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Emergency services chief recommends keeping compensated volunteers for ambulance district
District looking for staff, volunteers In the face of decreasing volunteer emergency personnel, a state study has recommended that Power County EMS switch to only using a full- and part-time paid staff. However, Emergency Medical Services Chief Di Jones told…
Eight candidates come out for three seats on A.F. council, Sorensen and Beitia run for mayor position
Eight candidates come out for three seats on A.F. council, Sorensen and Beitia run for mayor position Plenty of candidates have thrown in their hat for seats on the American Falls City Council. The three incumbents on the council whose…
City of American Falls attempts terminating contract
The city of American Falls will continue its management contract for the Willow Bay Resort with the current concessionaires, Pinnacle Recreation, but only because the city does not want to get involved in a drawn out lawsuit, Mayor Rebekah Sorensen…
County passes $14 million budget
The Power County Commissioners passed a nearly $14 million budget for the 2022 fiscal year starting in September. The budget reflects higher salaries for county employees, and especially more money for the county’s ambulance district. The budget was a particularly…
Lamb Weston officials outline new plant plans, get reduction in taxes by county commission
by Daniel Moore
Press Staff Writer
The Power County Commissioners gave Lamb Weston a significant tax break to promote the construction of a new, $4.25 million new potato processing facility the company plans on building directly behind the current structure near American Falls.
The commissioners met with Lamb Weston vice president over taxes Mark Wynn and with plant manager Jon Schutte on Thursday, Aug. 19. The two gave an overview of the current projects happening at Lamb Weston and the new project before outlining what they would like in tax savings. When the new project is finished, the plant will be the largest plant owned by…
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Hunting and bowhunting classes scheduled in American Falls
Instructor led hunter and bowhunter certification will be held in American Falls. The dates for the classes will be Monday, Aug. 23; Thursday, Aug. 26; Monday; Aug. 30; Thursday, Sept. 2; and Saturday, Sept. 4. Those who choose not to…
A.F. water usage flyer should not have threatened water meters, mayor says
by Daniel Moore Press Staff Writer If you don’t reduce your water use, the city will install water meters, said a flyer encouraging water conservation in American Falls. The flyer was sent to residents as part of their water bill.…
A.F. Council talks about problem of dumping in others trash cans
Dumping garbage into another’s garbage container is not illegal in the city of American Falls, the American Falls City Council found out after a complaint during the city council meeting on Wednesday, July 21. The problem happens all over American…
Lamb Weston officially announces $415 million new french fry processing line in American Falls
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. announced an expansion of french fry processing capacity at its facility in American Falls “We continue to be confident about the long-term health and growth of the global french fry market,” said Tom Werner, President and…