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Rural “Grab-N-Go” summer meals to reach more Idaho students
Originally published April 24 on {a style=”font-size: 12px;” href=”https://www.idahoednews.org/news/rural-grab-n-go-summer-meals-to-reach-more-students/?utm_source=republish&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=republish”}IdahoEdNews.org{/a}.In a rural district like Gooding in Southern Idaho, a student living outside of town used to go through quite the process to get summer lunch. First, they would need to find a ride to drive them the 20-30 minutes into town where organizers were serving a meal at a lunch site (park, library, church, community center, etc.). The adult would need to sit with them while they ate their meal, and then drive them back to...
The Red Cross of Idaho and East Oregon are helping families affected by home fires
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — The Red Cross of Idaho and East Oregon is helping families that are affected by home fires, by providing their most immediate needs. the red cross has responded to 25 home fires since march 1st and have helped 72 people providing them with food, shelter, clothing and emotional support.
Jerome High School hosts Tim Dunne Invite
JEROME, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Jerome High School played host to the Tim Dunne Invitational Track Meet where nine teams including the Tigers took part in the afternoon’s event. The teams competing included Jerome, Minico, Twin Falls, Kimberly, Mountain Home, Burley, Emmett and Pocatello. The day began with the...
National Drug Take Back Day happening Saturday, April 27
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is happening on Saturday, April 27. The bi-annual event aims to help get old, unused or unneeded medications off the streets. In 2022, the National Survey on drug use and health found more than 49,000 Idahoans over the...
A local resident from Gooding gets a new roof
GOODING, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) —A local Gooding resident woke up to a big surprise this morning, thanks to local companies who dedicated their time to help. Joann Huber’s roof was first put on by her husband when they first moved in into the house a long time ago. Joann is now retired and her husband passed away, and now, after many many years, she needs a new roof.
Jerome softball gets win at home, Wood River baseball wins on the road; Monday Idaho prep spring scores
JEROME, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Busy day in the Magic Valley for some spring sports action. KMVT was on-site at Jerome High School as both the Tigers baseball and softball teams hosted Wood River. Starting with baseball, the Wolverines looked as if they were going to cruise to victory after...
Shade Tree Project provides Magic Valley residents with free trees
MAGIC VALLEY, Idaho — Summer is on the horizon as Idaho continues to heat up and a nice shady spot can make the change in seasons even more enjoyable. Idaho Power's Shade Tree Project is offering Magic Valley residents free trees to not only make the most of Idaho's warm summers but also to improve local air and water quality.
Everybody Eats holds local art show as a fundraiser
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Everybody Eats hosted an art show that started Friday, April 19th and ended April 20th, 2024, at the First United Methodist Church on Shoshone. The art show was thrown as a fundraiser to benefit the nonprofit organization. They collected around $8,000 so far and...
Record-high nationwide prescription drug shortage felt in the Magic Valley
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — The United States has reached an all-time high in prescription drug shortages, and here in the Gem State, 20.8% of adults are experiencing shortages of at least one medication. One in three U.S. hospitals have said they had to skip, delay, or prescribe less...
Crash on highway 75 in Shoshone
SHOSHONE, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Lincoln County Sheriffs Office were dispatched at 9:24 a.m. April 16, 2024, on northbound US75 to mile marker 90 for a pick-up truck that had veered off the road according to Sheriff Rene King. A male in his 60′s was driving northbound on US75 when...
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