Lamb Weston hiring event
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…
Jennifer Wahlen will participate in Distinguished Young Woman of Idaho program Oct. 1 and 2
Aberdeen’s Distinguished Young Woman Jennifer Wahlen will join with other high school senior girls from across the state for the Distinguished Young Women of Idaho program to be held Friday and Saturday, Oct. 1 and 2, at The Colonial Theater…
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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School district projects close to completion
The many construction projects the Aberdeen School District has been working on are getting close to being completed, according to superintendent Jane Ward. The high school gym is completed and looks amazing. The wrestling room is close to being done.…
City moves forward with possible county law enforcement proposal
The city council members decided to move forward with the idea of contracting Aberdeen’s law enforcement through Bingham County. Council members decided to move forward and see what the contract would say before making a final decision and moving law…
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…