Gannett
Gannett, ID · Municipal
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Paving near Burley High School begins in early October
BURLEY, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — A recent Facebook post by Burley High School stated, beginning Oct. 2, crews will pave Parke Avenue in front of the school. Paving will be from slightly south of the circle drive exit in front of the school down to 16th Street on the west half of Parke Avenue. No traffic will be allowed to drive on the asphalt until 3 p.m. on Friday, and no cars can come on campus from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday.
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Twin Falls accepting applications to fill vacant City Council seat
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — The City of Twin Falls will begin accepting applications Monday, Sept. 28, to fill a vacant City Council seat. Qualified electors may apply through an online form at TFID.org. Applications will be accepted until 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16. Applications and the City Council’s...
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Rock Creek Fire Dist. levy renewal on November ballot
KIMBERLY, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Rock Creek Rural Fire Protection District voters will decide in November whether to approve a levy that would bring in an additional $1.3 million a year for the district. Rock Creek Fire Chief Aaron Zent said the money would help maintain and operate the district’s...
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Thousand Springs Festival of the Arts continues to grow
WENDELL, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) —The Thousand Springs Festival of the Arts continues to draw artists and visitors to Thousand Springs State Park, with organizers saying the event has grown since the Magic Valley Arts Council took it over in 2016. Executive Director Melissa Crane said she first attended the festival...
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Wagon Ruts From The Oregon Trail Still Cut Across This Idaho Hillside
Grooves in a dry Idaho hillside do not look like much from a car window, just a pair of shallow ditches running through the desert toward a river. Walk up close, though, and those lines turn out to be tracks pressed into the ground by pioneer wagons more than a century and a half ago.
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Twin Falls City Council Establishes Process to Fill Vacant Council Seat
The Twin Falls City Council has established a public application and review process to fill the council seat(s). The City will accept applications through an online form available at TFID.ORG beginning Monday, Sept. 28. The application period will remain open through 4 P.M., Friday, Oct. 16. All applications for the...
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Burley Road closed in Buhl beginning Monday
BUHL, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Beginning Sept. 28, Burley Avenue will not be accessible from Fruitland, 4100 North (Deep Creek Road) and 1400 East (Castleford Road). Drivers are asked to follow all posted detour signs and use an alternative route.
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This Idaho Opera House Was Built In 1907 And Still Raises Its Curtain For Live Musicals
Rhyolite rock and triple-thick brick don’t usually convince people to drive across state lines, but one small-town building in southern Idaho keeps pulling them in. From the sidewalk it looks like a sturdy old brick hall from another century. Step inside, though, and you’ll find a balcony, a busy...
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A supplemental levy would help Twin Falls maintain security, programs and staff
From the very first one-room schoolhouse to the sixteen schools of today, the Twin Falls community has a long history of supporting education. Over the past 15 years, the Twin Falls School District has utilized a supplemental levy to ensure that our school system provides a safe and secure learning environment, a wide variety of student activities free of upfront costs for families, and sufficient numbers of staff members to maintain optimal class sizes, direct student support, and ensure efficient operations.