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New Home Needed: Meet the Latest Adorable Pets Up for Adoption in Kellogg, ID
Interested in adopting a pet — or just looking at some adorable pets near you up for adoption? There are dozens of endearing pets up for adoption at animal shelters in and around Kellogg.
Shoshone County jail bookings
Michael Shawn McNearney, 53, of Kellogg, was arrested and booked for attempted strangulation and battery. Kyle Randall Bauder, 34, of Kenewick, Wash., was arrested and booked for an excessive misdemeanor DUI. Noah James Vansickle, 40, of Richland, Wash., was arrested and booked for obstructing or resisting an officer, failure to...
Silver Valley Sports Recap: Sept. 11-17
KELLOGG — The host Wildcats defeated the Lumberjacks 25-19, 17-25, 25-23, 25-17 in Central Idaho League play. Making her debut at Andrews Gymnasium, freshman Paige Yrjana was the calm in the storm for the Wildcats. After winning the opening set, Kellogg looked out of sorts and allowed the Lumberjacks...
"A perfect fit"
KELLOGG –– It’s always been about timing for Tiege Arman during her career in education. Not that she’s ever had trouble finding work. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. But for Arman, the new principal at Kellogg Middle School, she had thought she was finally...
Local fire departments unite to battle Cataldo apartment blaze: No injuries reported
CATALDO, Idaho (CBS2) — According to a Facebook post, at approximately 9:45 p.m. on Monday, law enforcement, fire and EMS responded to a structure fire on 40392 Riverview Drive in Cataldo. The event was an all-call where District 1 and District 2 Fire, Mullan Fire and Prichard Fire all...
Sci-fi celebration of 'Center of the Universe'
Wallace is the probable "Center of the Universe" and celebrated the rededication in style Saturday. The rededication event was out of this world as participants in the putt-putt tournament and celebration wore sci-fi costumes.
Idaho man accused of killing family of four pleads not guilty
A man accused of the execution-style killings of a family of four he shared a duplex with in Kellogg pleaded not guilty Wednesday, according to reports from KHQ. Prosecutors do not intend to seek the death penalty against Majorjon Kaylor, 31, who faces first-degree murder charges in the deaths of Kenneth Guardipee, 65; his daughter, Kenna Guardipee, 41; and her sons, Devin Smith, 18, and Aiken Smith, 16. Kaylor told police he “snapped” after Devin Smith exposed himself to his young children. Kaylor is set to be tried in February, according to KHQ.
New equipment breathes life into playground
WALLACE — There’s only one playground in Wallace, and when the old equipment went beyond an acceptable amount of wear and tear, volunteers and city staff banded together to work toward giving the park a much-needed upgrade. Dave Smith Motors and the Frank Morbeck Foundation helped raise funds...
Badger Sports Calendar--Sept. 21-27, 2023
Thursday, Sept. 21: XC at Priest River Invite, 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22: Soccer at home v. Stillwater Christian, JV boys 2 p.m., varsity girls 4 p.m., varsity boys 6 p.m. Volleyball at home v. Stillwater Christian, C-team 3 p.m., JV 4:30 p.m., varsity 6 p.m. Football at East Valley...
Today the gas price is close to $4.39 in Kellogg as of 2023-09-18. Find the available station near you.
Photo from Unsplash and unrelated to the city. For most people, it is a constant necessity of life to manage gas prices. The national average price for a gallon of regular-grade gas on Monday is $3.881, a week ago the price is $3.832 , according to AAA.
Weekly Safety Report: I-90 Collision, Trafficking Charges, Father's Day Murders, and 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb Impact Shoshone County, Idaho
This week in Shoshone County, Idaho, there were several incidents that impacted safety in the area. These incidents included a collision between two semi trucks on Interstate 90, resulting in a 12-hour road closure. Another incident involved a Montana man facing trafficking charges following a traffic stop on I-90. Additionally, a man pleaded not guilty to charges in the shooting deaths of four family members on Father's Day. Lastly, there was a memorial stair climb in Wallace to honor the victims of the 9/11 attacks.
Kootenai County Invites Local Residents to Apply for Advisory Boards, Deadline October 27
Kootenai County is starting its annual application period for advisory boards. The county is looking for citizens interested in volunteering to work on various projects and issues. These advisory boards allow the public to make recommendations to the County Commissioners.
Sale closing date announced for future Maverik site
SMELTERVILLE — The finish line is finally here for the future site of a Maverik gas and convenience store in Smelterville. A buyer's agreement for $2,161,000 has been struck between the Utah-based company Maverik, Inc. and Shoshone County officials. The 4.3-acre parcel on the northwest corner of Airport Road...
City clerk transition underway in Smelterville
SMELTERVILLE — Longtime Smelterville city clerk Heidi Klein vacated her position earlier this summer. Another city employee, Diana Bergem, began assuming duties for the city clerk in mid-July, Smelterville Mayor Tom Benson said. Bergem was originally the Smelterville sewer coordinator, charged with keeping the city’s sewer system in compliance...
Montana man facing trafficking charges following traffic stop
WALLACE –– A routine traffic stop along Interstate 90 last weekend ended up being a major drug bust for the Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office. Micheal Ray Downing Jr., 19, was pulled over for a suspected DUI just after 1 a.m., as he headed east between Wallace and Mullan.