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Kellogg School District approves 4-day schedule
KELLOGG, Idaho — The Kellogg School Board voted unanimously to adopt a pilot four-day schedule for the 2024/25 school year during their meeting on Tuesday night. Kellogg now joins 97 other districts in Idaho that have made the change from the traditional five-day week. During a special workshop in...
KSD approves 4-day schedule
KELLOGG –– The Kellogg School Board voted unanimously to adopt a pilot four-day schedule for the 2024/25 school year during their meeting on Tuesday night. Kellogg now joins 97 other districts in Idaho that have made the change from the traditional five-day week. During a special workshop in...
Silver Valley Drug Task Force executes another Pinehurst raid
PINEHURST — A search warrant was served April 26 at a property on South Division Street and drugs were found, according to Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office reports. This time, meth and drug paraphernalia were discovered during the execution of the warrant. The residence at 2 S. Division St....
Kellogg School District may soon move to four-day week
KELLOGG, Idaho — The Kellogg School District may be just a few weeks away from approving a pilot four-day week following a public workshop last Thursday. The special workshop allowed the board of trustees the opportunity to review and discuss the data gathered by the committee that had been looking into the change.
Hundreds attend memorial of Pastor Gene Jacobs
SILVER VALLEY, Idaho — The Silver Valley community came together to remember the beloved Real Life Pastor Gene Jacobs. Hundreds attended the memorial held at the Kellogg High School gym on May 11. Those attending said that Jacobs was one of the humblest men they have ever known. Pastor...
Softball Recap: St. Maries triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Brenna Elliott
St. Maries can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over the Kellogg Wildcats. This was a revenge game for St. Maries, as the team was forced to settle for a 4-2 defeat when these two played two weeks ago.
Memorial service scheduled for dead Pinehurst pastor
PINEHURST, Idaho – A funeral service has been scheduled for a Pinehurst pastor found dead on April 23. The memorial will be held at Kellogg High School on May 11 at 10 am. Pastor Gene Jacobs of Real Life Ministries was initially reported missing before his body was found by Pinehurst Police Department.
Silver Valley Cat Wranglers claw their way to stabilize Shoshone County's cat population
KELLOGG — For one night only, the Dirty Dog Saloon became the “Dirty Kitty” as the owners allowed Silver Valley Cat Wranglers to perform a bar takeover and silent auction. The Dirty Dog Saloon donated all the day's proceeds to Cat Wranglers and through additional donations, the group was able to raise about $6,000 out of its $15,000 annual budget.
Silver Mountain Resort to host mine rescue competition
KELLOGG — A first responder display for Shoshone County is slated to take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 7 in the parking lot of Silver Mountain Resort. Shoshone Fire District No. 1 and Shoshone Fire District No. 2 will be present to explain their various equipment and vehicles on display.
Kellogg workshop focuses on empowering middle and high school girls
KELLOGG — After about a 10-year hiatus, Krista Brandt is bringing back the “Anything I Wanna Be” empowerment workshop for Silver Valley girls in sixth through 12th grade. “This isn’t just another gathering. It’s a day dedicated to empowering growth and instilling hope in young minds,” Brandt...
Idaho’s Silver Valley experienced mass lead poisoning in 1973. Decades later, blood lead levels are coming down.
KELLOGG, Idaho – On an early September day in 1973, a fire destroyed the Bunker Hill Mine baghouse which prevented lead from contaminating local soil and waterways. Instead of shutting down, the mine ramped-up production, leading to one of the largest mass lead poisonings in American history. 50 years later, blood lead levels are returning to normal.
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