The Power County Hospital is celebrating its 60th anniversary at a pivotal year for the hospital. The hospital has completed its expansion and remodel for now – the first complete remodel beyond paint and flooring in its 60 year history.…
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A.F. Chamber presents awards at banquet
The Greater American Falls Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual awards banquet on Thursday, April 1. Receiving awards were Idaho Central Credit Union as business of the year, Falls Dental as new business of the year, Lisa Sneddon as…
Landfill Monday closing necessitates schedule change for A.F. garbage
The Power County Landfill, which has been open six days a week, Monday through Saturday, will start being open five days at the beginning of May. The landfill will be open Tuesday through Saturday. The first Monday that the landfill…
Chickens, rabbits still not allowed in A.F. after complaints, enforcement issues
Rabbits and chickens will not be allowed in the city limits, American Falls Mayor Rebekah Sorensen told attendees at a city council meeting on Wednesday, March 17. Current city code declares livestock illegal, and although the council considered an ordinance…
Houses completed in American Falls by NeighborWorks Pocatello
The housing nonprofit NeighborWorks Pocatello completed two homes in American Falls, its first housing project outside of Pocatello. Some American Falls residents, the Sanchez family, are already under contract to buy one of the… Read the full story and more…
Council hears opinions on chicken/rabbit ordinance; wants to make changes after public hearing
People, both against and in support of the city allowing rabbits and chickens within city limits, spoke during the American Falls City Council meeting on Wednesday, March 3. Enough people spoke out against the measure to prompt the city council…
American Falls experiences housing crunch, with very few on the market
There are not many houses for sale on the American Falls market right now – as of the time of publication, there was only one in American Falls, one in Rockland, and one in Aberdeen—but there are different opinions on…
Commission says landfill nearly full
The pits where they are allowed to bury garbage at the Power County Landfill are filling up quickly, the Power County commissioners told the American Falls City Council in a meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 17. There is only room for…
A.F., Rockland school districts ask for levy
Both the American Falls School District and the Rockland School District will be asking for a supplemental levy this spring. The supplemental levy helps school districts with additional local funding to supplement what the… Read the full story and more…
A.F. in good fiscal shape
by Daniel Moore Press Staff Writer Longtime American Falls auditor Morgan Hatt had good news for the city of American Falls for the 2020 fiscal year, the city ended in the black. It is the first time in several years…