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What’s good for cattle can be good for trout, too. This Idaho ranch is proving it

EDITOR’S NOTE: “From the Field” is a weekly feature bringing you the latest agriculture news in eastern Idaho. SODA SPRINGS — Kackley Ranch, a historic 920-acre ranch about 40 miles north of Soda Springs, is the focus of a permanent preservation project aimed at enhancing the Blackfoot River watershed. The Blackfoot River stretches about 108 miles across southeastern Idaho, beginning in the Caribou Range near Soda Springs where Diamond Creek and Lanes Creek meet. It flows northwest through Blackfoot Reservoir before eventually emptying into the Snake River west of Blackfoot. The upper Blackfoo...

Soda Springs, ID · 3d

Idaho State Journal

Downey steps down as Idaho State coach after five seasons

Idaho State women’s soccer head coach Dustin Downey announced Friday that he is stepping down after five seasons, citing family reasons. Downey is leaving so his wife, Kelly, can take a newly created leadership role in medical care for women’s professional athletics with the National Women’s Soccer League, keeping a promise he made when he accepted the job. “When I took this role in January 2022, my now-wife, Kelly, took a major leap of faith by uprooting her life and career in Chicago to move with me,” Downey said in a statement. “I promised her that when an opportunity in her field arose, I would step up and support her. Now it’s my turn to stand by her and support this exciting next step for our family.” “It has been an incredible honor to serve this institution and athletic department. I remain deeply indebted to Pauline Thiros for trusting me five years ago when she hired a young, ambitious coach with only interim experience,” Downey wrote. “I am immensely proud of what our student-athletes and staff have built, elevating the standard of what it means to be part of the Bengal soccer family both on and off the pitch.” Downey

Pocatello, ID · 19h

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Afton moving forward with demolition of downtown building

Afton Town Administrator Violet Sanderson revealed that the town is moving ahead with plans to demolish the former Los Cabos building. “We have basically a pre-bid walkthrough for the Los Cabos building, having contractors come in and do a walk-through this month and hopefully respond to an RFP to start planning for the demolition of that building,” Sanderson said. “Our hope is that some of that can be done throughout the wintertime and early spring, so we can hopefully take advantage of having that pass-through open and available to be used next summer.”

Afton, WY · 2d

East Idaho News

Looking Back: Two girls get arrested then quickly marry Twin Falls boys; and charred remains of man found inside home

IDAHO FALLS — EastIdahoNews.com is looking back at what life was like during the week of Nov. 9 to Nov. 15 in east Idaho history. 1900-1925BURLEY — Two Burley girls were arrested, then quickly got married to two Twin Falls boys, the Burley Herald reported on Nov. 12, 1925. The girls, Goldie Cooper and Nina Marston, it’s not clear their ages, left a dance in Burley and drove to Pocatello. They made the drive with Claude Jones and Lawrence Hanson, both boys from Twin Falls. When they got to Pocatello, they checked into a hotel. The article doesn’t explain exactly what happened, but Pocatello off...

Twin Falls, ID · 4d

Idaho State Journal

'It’s a blessing now’: Pocatello veteran reflects on how PTSD took his marriage and fueled his drive

POCATELLO — Looking back on his life some 50-plus years since the events that led to his post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, Michael Sasseen can see that the disorder isn’t just responsible for driving the behaviors that led him to lose all the precious things in his life. Sasseen believes his PTSD is also behind what he calls a life of overachieving, a driving force pushing him to take on the next project or pursue the next accomplishment, all of it in an effort to never allow the disorder to take hold of him. “I have mastered so many things in my life just running from my PTSD,” Sasseen said. “I had to keep this PTSD brain busy.” But it isn’t just PTSD that Sasseen struggles with. He’s also been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and he’s dyslexic. Even as a kid, Sasseen was focused on achieving and talks about his first job bagging groceries at a local store in Memphis, Tenn., where he grew up. “My first job was at nine years old. I was standing on a milk crate bagging groceries,” he said. “When I wasn’t standing on the milk crate bagging groceries, I

East Idaho News

Pocatello to celebrate veterans with a parade Saturday

POCATELLO — People will gather in the Gate City this weekend to celebrate those who made the sacrifice of serving in the United States military. Starting at 11 a.m. on Saturday, veterans and other participants will march in the Pocatello Veterans Day Parade to celebrate the holiday. This is only the fifth year it has been held, after eight decades of no Veterans Day parades in Pocatello, but its organizers see it as part of a long tradition of honoring those who entered the armed forces to serve their country. “For generations, we have (given) thanks and honored the people enlisting and signin...

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ATV.com

UTV Night Light Parade Rolls Into Idaho December 12

If you run a side-by-side and you have been looking for an excuse to string some lights on it, Pocatello, Idaho, has one. The KRW Trail Blazers Christmas Nite Light Ride returns for its 15th year on Saturday, December 12, and the one hard requirement for joining in is that your rig has to glow. Where and When According to the KRW Trail Blazers, the ride starts at OK Ward Park at 1400 West Quinn in Pocatello. Things kick off at 2:00 p.m., and judging begins at 5:00 p.m. once the vehicles are lined up and lit. That gap gives you time to get positioned and make sure every strand is working before the judges come through in the dark. What Can Join This is not a UTV-only affair, though side-by-sides are plenty welcome. The organizers say the ride is open to side-by-sides, ATVs, street motorcycles, and ordinary vehicles alike. The one rule across the board: you have to decorate your ride with lights. If it does not light up, it does not belong in this parade. Prizes There are prizes on the line for the best decorated ride and for the rig that uses the most lights. Those are

Idaho State Journal

Heart of a Servant: Hometown Hero Jordan Johnson reflects on duty, family and gratitude

POCATELLO — Veterans Day often means different things to different people. For Pocatello police Cpl. Jordan Johnson, service to his fellow man is a huge honor and responsibility, a standard of excellence formed by the heroes who came before him. Johnson’s family has a history of service in the military that spans generations. Both of his grandfathers served, something he took to heart when he enlisted in the Idaho Army National Guard at 17. “They came before me and they cleared a path,” Johnson said. “To be able to be counted among them has been this very sacred honor because I always looked up to them so much. So to have people put me in the same category as them is hard for me to fathom.” Johnson was recognized as Idaho State University’s Hometown Hero at a recent football game. His achievements in service have a far-reaching impact, but he said the part of the day he will remember is watching his oldest son smile. “My oldest son has special needs, and we weren’t sure how he would do, because he struggles in environments like that,” Johnson said. “He was the one holding the football, and he had a big

East Idaho News

Stones Auto Group wants your help ‘filling the trunks’ for local food banks

IDAHO FALLS – Stones Auto Group wants your help “filling the trunks” to provide food for people in need this holiday season. From now through Dec. 1, each of the company’s dealership locations is hosting a food drive. Patrons are asked to help “fill the trunks” of vehicles at each dealership location with non-perishable food items. The items will be donated to local food banks. Stones Toyota in Rexburg is collecting donations for the Family Crisis Center and Second Helpings Food Bank. Idaho Falls donations will benefit the Idaho Falls Community Food Basket. The Idaho Foodbank will be the recip...

Idaho Falls, ID · 2d

East Idaho News

A Secret Santa steps in for couple with baby battling brain tumors

AMMON — A local Secret Santa is spreading holiday cheer across eastern Idaho, giving away $1 million to people who deserve a little extra magic this Christmas. Amber and her husband are currently going through a frightening ordeal with their son. He was born in April and has been in and out of doctors’ appointments several times a week. In July, they found he had fluid in his brain and was flown from EIRMC to Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, where they did an MRI and found tumors in his brain. He has since been diagnosed with Pilomyxoid Astrocytoma and is currently at home on oxy...

Eastern Idaho, ID · 1d

East Idaho News

Mitchell’s career day helps Highland knock off Eagle, secure semifinal berth

POCATELLO — After 30 varsity games across three seasons with the Highland Rams, senior Cedric Mitchell was determined to have his high school career continue beyond Friday’s state quarterfinal road game. Mitchell, who rushed for 68 yards and three touchdowns when Highland lost to the Eagle Mustangs on Aug. 21, produced the biggest rushing performance of his varsity career, running for 220 yards and two scores against those same Mustangs Friday night. For leading the Rams to a 28-14 upset at Eagle High School, Mitchell is the East Idaho Sports District 5 Athlete of the Week. Not only were the 2...

Idaho State Journal

A ballot box in a pickup, a court-ordered return and heroes at home

In today's Idaho State Journal, Bannock County elections staff found 333 uncounted Election Day ballots in a sealed box that spent a week in a poll worker’s pickup truck. A judge orders Idaho State University to reinstate a pharmacy student and pay more than $568,000 in fees and costs after a retaliation verdict. For Veterans Day, Pocatello police Cpl. Jordan Johnson reflects on duty and family as ISU’s Hometown Hero, and a local Vietnam War pilot recounts being taken prisoner. Also, a child is hurt in a six-vehicle I-15 crash near Fort Hall. All in today’s Idaho State Journal.

Bannock County, ID · 1d

Idaho State Journal

Reel Colorful: Historic Pocatello theater unveils bold new murals

POCATELLO — For 77 years, the building at 310 E. Oak St. has been a fixture of the community, a locally owned movie theater that has drawn generation after generation through its doors. Now it is stepping into its next act, with new murals sprawled across its exterior. The theater opened in 1949 as the Crest Theatre and reemerged in 1986 as the Reel Theatre. Saundra Lewis began managing it in 1988 and bought it in 2000. The Reel has functioned as a second-run movie house for decades and recently replaced its weathered and chipped mural with brand-new displays from local artist Nick Hottmann. The previous pitted patina of the exterior walls got a new cream coat over the summer, which laid the foundation for Hottmann’s contemporary-meets-classic design. Lewis worked closely with Hottmann on a design that would be a spiritual successor to the 2011 mural painted by local high schoolers. Lewis said the theater initially tried to save the older mural. The paint kept flaking whenever workers tried to stabilize it, and an attempt to have Hottmann add to it failed. After 15 years in the elements, Lewis decided to start fresh. The new artwork keeps the theater’s old

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ISU researchers develop polymers to extract rare earth elements from waste in Idaho

Researchers at Idaho State University are using waste as part of a project to develop long chains of molecules known as polymers that can bind themselves to rare earth minerals, making them easier to extract. These rare earth elements (REEs) can help turn waste streams into revenue streams for a...

Pocatello, ID · 18h

Idaho State Journal

Farm Bureau salutes Idaho veterans

POCATELLO — It was standing room only Nov. 6 during the 14th Annual Farm Bureau Salute to Idaho Veterans, which honors U.S. military veterans for their service and sacrifices on behalf of the nation. Farm Bureau Insurance Co. of Idaho employees work with local veterans groups to organize and...

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Idaho Capital Sun

Idaho election officials will audit two counties that underreported votes

Election results in two Idaho counties that initially underreported ballots in last week’s election will be audited by state officials. But the audits aren’t targeted. Idaho State Controller Brandon Woolf on Friday plucked numbered tiles representing Latah and Bannock counties out of a bingo-style tumbler as state officials randomly drew counties to undergo audits. The […]

Idaho · 12h

East Idaho News

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‘Historic’ performance of indigenous flute concerto set for Friday night in Pocatello

POCATELLO – A rare piece of music that blends both indigenous and western musical traditions will be performed in the Gate City. At 7:30 p.m. Friday night, flutist Hovia Edwards and composer Justin Ralls will perform at Idaho State University’s Stevens Performing Arts Center alongside the Idaho State Civic Symphony. The two musicians will be playing an original concerto called ‘Seasons of Life’ with the orchestra, which is a “symphonic piece that features Native American flute on the stage, equal to the Western music and the classical orchestra,” Ralls explained. “The meeting of these two worl...

Pocatello, ID · 17h

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Warm and breezy Friday ahead of First Alert weekend

Enjoy the remaining dry, warmer weather this Friday as storm clouds gather to the West and prepare to move into the region late this evening. Friday evening begins a series of rain/wintry mixes and snow chances we will see on and off throughout the next few days in Eastern Idaho and Western Wyoming. Friday morning

Wyoming · 1d

Idaho Capital Sun

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In eastern Idaho’s Bannock County, officials find 333 uncounted ballots week after election

A week after the midterm election, Idaho election officials reported more than 300 ballots went uncounted on election night in an eastern Idaho county. The Office of the Idaho Secretary of State on Tuesday afternoon announced that 333 uncounted ballots had been identified during a post-election review in one precinct in Bannock County. State election […]

Bannock County, ID · 3d

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All-American Cleaning & Restoration Athlete of the Week – Steele Hoopes – Nov. 12, 2026

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Highland Rams senior Steele Hoopes is our All-American Cleaning & Restoration Athlete of the Week after his performance in the quarterfinal round of the 6A Idaho State Playoffs. Hoopes hauled in 3 catches for 32 yards and 2 touchdowns in the win over the Eagle Mustangs this past weekend.