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…
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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…
Hundreds now inoculated against COVID-19 in P.C.
Over 300 COVID-19 vaccine shots have been distributed in Power County, Power County Emergency Response Coordinator Di Jones told the Power County Commissioners on Monday, Jan. 25. The vaccines have been distributed to two health clinics and a pharmacy from…
County’s covid status downgraded to yellow
by Daniel Moore Press Staff Writer The Southeastern Idaho Public Health Department downgraded Power County’s coronavirus risk from high (or orange level) to moderate (or yellow level) on Saturday, Jan. 16. While the change came on the heels of the…
Tribes have authority over FMC site after Supreme Court does not pick up case
The U.S. Supreme Court has decided not to hear a lawsuit between FMC and the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes. FMC is a former phosphate factory located in both Power County and the Fort Hall Indian Reservation, and the Tribes, which control the…
Free clinic will offer health screenings in American Falls
by Daniel Moore Press Staff Writer The Pocatello Free Clinic, a clinic that offers free medical services to those without insurance, will be offering free screenings in American Falls in the first part of February. Pocatello Free Clinic Medical Director…
P.C. Hospital starts COVID-19 vaccinations
by Daniel Moore Press Staff Writer The Power County Hospital received its first 100 or so doses of the COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday, Dec. 22 and started inoculating staff on Wednesday, Dec. 23. The first group to be prioritized for…
Work completed on $800,000 broadband internet project
by Daniel Moore Press Staff Writer Construction has completed on a nearly $800,000 broadband internet project that will bring WIFI to American Falls City Parks, replace the current internet system at the city office building and other city buildings, and,…
AFHS student council grants students’ wishes
by Daniel Moore Press Staff Writer The American Falls Student Council wanted to make something fun for the students this year. It has been a tough year, said student council videographer Makenzie Smith, and they wanted to do something really…