Hospital construction continuing by Daniel Moore Press Staff Writer The Power County Hospital is looking for a new logo. Their current logo, a gradient blue and white cross, is too close to the logo of Blue Cross of Idaho, said…
Elementary school holds back to school next week
Back to School will be held at the Aberdeen Elementary School Friday, Aug. 14. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 6 p.m. Parents and their students are invited … Read the full story and more…
City eyes new credit card, phone systems
by Daniel Moore Press Staff Writer New American Falls Mayor Rebekah Sorensen presided over her first meeting as mayor on Wednesday, July 15, where the council discussed a new phone system and credit card system. The council stopped short of…
Urban Renewal Agency for future growth, not attached to any specific project, A.F. council says
by Daniel Moore Press Staff Writer The biggest misunderstanding about the vote on the American Falls’ Urban Renewal Agency is that the vote is attached to a specific project, said American Falls city council member Kristen Jensen during an online…
Aberdeen High School graduation 2020 will be a unique celebration
The Aberdeen High School graduating class of 2020 will be able to remember their graduation as being a unique one, never been done in Aberdeen before. Because of the guidelines of Governor Brad Little, the graduation ceremony will be different…
A.F. School District makes plans for summer as school year continues for students at home
by Daniel Moore Press Staff Writer The America Falls School District hopes to beef up its summer school options since they have not been able to hold regular classes right now, Superintendent Randy Jensen told the school board during the…
Absentee ballots start being mailed this week
Election guide for contested elections in this week’s Press
by Daniel Moore
Press Staff Writer
The Tuesday, May 19, primary election will be moved entirely to absentee ballots, where voters can fill out their ballot at home and submit the ballot, to help limit the spread of COVID-19. The county is processing the requests, and will start mailing out absentee…
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May 19 primary election is all absentee this year
Governor Brad Little and Secretary of State Lawerence Denney signed a Proclamation on April 1, 2020 regarding changes that will be in effect for the May 19, 2020 primary election. Given the growing number of coronavirus cases in Idaho, it…
Power County’s biggest employers take COVID-19 precautions
by Daniel Moore Press Staff Writer Power County’s major employers are dealing with the spread of COVID-19 by taking precautions. For example, Simplot’s Don Plant, which makes fertilizer from phosphorus, remains open, but has limited visitors to the plant. They…