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America 250 celebration held in Twin Falls
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — The cooler weather didn’t stop people from coming out to celebrate America 250 in Twin Falls. Twin Falls residents gathered in the Twin Falls Visitors Center parking lot for the America 250 Twin Falls County celebration Saturday. People were treated to music, food,...
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Canyon Springs Golf Course property goes on sale
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — The plot of land that houses one of the most picturesque golf courses in the Magic Valley has gone up for sale, but speculations surrounding the use of the course has residents and golfers alike worried. Canyon Springs sits on the banks of the...
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Minidoka historic site gets $8.1M to restore WWII Japanese American incarceration building
JEROME, IDAHO--A major restoration project is underway at Minidoka National Historic Site in Southern Idaho, aiming to preserve and improve access to buildings tied to one of the nation’s darkest chapters. Minidoka National Historic Site in Jerome received $8.1 million to restore structures where more than 13,000 Japanese Americans...
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Twin Falls speakeasy honors local history with 1920s atmosphere
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — A local bar is transporting patrons to the 1920s while honoring Twin Falls history. Freddy’s Speakeasy takes its name from Frederick Carter, an early Twin Falls resident. Owner Brenda Michelle Marsh said Carter’s legacy inspired the bar’s identity. “The reason we...
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New digital tour honors the work of Japanese American artist incarcerated at Minidoka during WWII
The work and story of Japanese American painter Takuichi Fujii is now available via a digital tour produced by Friends of Minidoka — a nonprofit built to partner with the Minidoka National Historic Site where Fujii was incarcerated during World War II. The tour, titled Transcendent: The Life and Work of Artist Takuichi Fujii and […]
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Meet the Idaho dentist who's taking on American Ninja Warrior
AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR -- "Western Regional Qualifying 1" Episode 1801 -- Pictured: Devin Harr -- (Photo by: Scott Everett White/NBC) Devin Harr lives in Rupert, and when he isn’t helping his wife and seven kids with their cows and chickens on their 14-acre family farm, he’s in the office filling cavities and fitting crowns on his dental patients.
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Perrona Fest celebrates Father’s Day and Latino culture in Twin Falls
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) —Magic Valley families spent Father’s Day dancing, eating and celebrating Latino culture at City Park. 99.1 La Perrona radio host Benjamin Reed launched the event in 2014 to mark the first anniversary of the radio station. The festival started in Jerome before moving to Twin Falls’ City Park.
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80-year-old to bike cross-country for park fundraiser, birthday celebration
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City of Twin Falls Hosts Independence Day Fireworks ‘America at 250’
The City of Twin Falls will host the annual Independence Day fireworks display with more boom than ever to celebrate America at 250. The display will begin at dusk or approximately 10 p.m. Saturday, July 4 at the College of Southern Idaho. The half-hour firework display is free and provides prime viewing areas where spectators of all ages can celebrate. Tune into BUCK AM/FM for a patriotic message celebrating 250 years of the United States of America.