The largest producer of wind and solar energy in the United States, NextEra Energy, is planning a solar farm in the Lake Channel area just outside of American Falls, called the Moon Crater Solar Energy Farm. The proposed solar farm…
Cinderella hits the stage at Performing Arts Center
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella will be presented by the Aberdeen Arts Council beginning Thursday, March 10. Other performances will be Friday, Saturday, and Monday, March 11, 12 and 14. All performances will be at 7 p.m. in the Aberdeen Performing…
Lady Tigers claim second place at state basketball tournament
The Aberdeen Lady Tigers finished their basketball year with a 22-6 record and brought home a new trophy for Aberdeen, this one bright red and symbolic of being the second best team in the 2A classification in the State of…
Rockland Lady Bulldogs state champions
The Lady Bulldogs won the championship game at the state basketball tournament on Saturday, Feb. 19. It is the second state championship for the Rockland team, the first being in 2020. “We set goals at the beginning of every season,…
Parking problems persist in A.F. as fiber project moves forward
by Daniel Moore Press Staff Writer American Falls’ residents leaving their old cars on the street creates an ongoing issue, but one that is now exacerbated by the installation of fiber optic cable. City police may start issuing parking tickets,…
Three more teachers retire, one will resign after school year
After reluctantly accepting the resignation of Wayne Millett last month, the Aberdeen School District Board of Trustees reluctantly accepted the resignation of three more teachers who are retiring, Jennifer Krehbiel, Sherry Yancey and Ron Mower, and one teacher, Cassidy Jolley,…
JRSE one of a handful to receive STEM recognition
J.R. Simplot Elementary School has received recognition as a STEM School. It is only the seventh school in the state to receive the designation. As a STEM school, teachers put emphasis on science, engineering, technology and math. The school received…
City asked to vacate portion of Boise Avenue
Aberdeen city council members were asked about vacating a portion of Boise Avenue during their regular meeting held Tuesday, Feb. 8. Kylan Feld presented to council members, Diane Hernandez, Karalee Krehbiel, Mary Leisy, Brian Schneider, Alan Summers and Karl Vollmer,…
Drama, FFA ask for more money from American Falls School Board
Students, and their parents, came to support American Falls High School and William Thomas Middle School drama teacher Isaac Lowder as he requested more funding for the drama program at a school board meeting Monday, Jan. 31. Drama was not…