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Idaho Central Credit Union backs new basketball arena at Idaho State University
POCATELLO―Idaho State University will build a new basketball arena and multipurpose event center on its Pocatello campus, backed by a major gift from Idaho Central Credit Union, the university announced Thursday. The ICCU Bengal Arena is expected to cost $70 million to $80 million and will be paid for...
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Timberline High School investigation sparks Eastern Idaho debate over student safety
Idaho State Journal
This week at Idaho State University
The Ying Quartet performs Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Jensen Grand Hall at the Stephens Performing Arts Center. This Grammy Award-winning ensemble is recognized for its expressive performances and visionary approach to chamber music. For more than three decades, they have performed in prestigious concert halls worldwide while also championing the role of music in community life, including performances in schools, workplaces and prisons. Tickets run $39 to $44 and can be purchased online at idahostatetickets.com or by calling 208-282-3595 for more information.
East Idaho News
25 years later, the Bednars reflect on surprise announcement that changed Rexburg forever
REXBURG — When David A. Bednar learned that Ricks College would become a four-year university, the announcement was so unexpected that he thought it could just as easily have been a decision to shut the school down. Bednar and his wife, Susan Bednar, were serving as president and first lady of Ricks College in June 2000 when President Gordon B. Hinckley, then-leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, announced the school would make the change. School administrators, faculty and staff worked speedily to make the transition happen, and by August 2001, changes were in place. Brig...
East Idaho News
Thor’s back! BYU-Idaho unveils new Viking mascot
REXBURG — There’s a new face of school spirit at Brigham Young University-Idaho, and he’s carrying some Viking history with him. Thor the Viking was unveiled Friday night as part of the school’s annual Spirit Week. The announcement comes as BYU-Idaho celebrates its 25th anniversary. RELATED | 25 years later, the Bednars reflect on surprise announcement that changed Rexburg forever The mascot is a blast from the past, as the Vikings were part of Ricks College tradition before the school’s transition in 2001. Now, the university has a refreshed mascot designed to connect former Ricks College stu...
idahoednews.org
State approves new charter schools for Meridian, Pocatello
The Idaho Public Charter School Commission approved applications for two new schools Thursday — with some conditions. Doral Academy of Idaho, a K-8 charter school in Meridian, plans to add grades 9-12 at a second campus. Elevate Academy, a network of career-technical charters, is also preparing a new CTE-focused school serving grades 6-12 in Pocatello.
East Idaho News
Teton High principals pen letter after hazing incident cancels varsity football game
DRIGGS — Parents of students who attend Teton High School in Driggs received a letter from the principals on Thursday to clear up confusion after a football game was canceled due to hazing allegations from the team. On Wednesday, Teton High forfeited Friday’s football game against Sugar-Salem High School due to a hazing incident involving players last week. The forfeit only applied to the varsity game. The junior varsity will play on Friday. Teton principal Kristin Weston told EastIdahoSports.com that the hazing incident occurred Oct. 1 and was reported to school administrators this week. RELA...
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ISU and United Way: Connecting Campus and Community in Southeastern Idaho
For at least 65 years, Idaho State University and United Way of Southeastern Idaho have worked together to address local needs. In this interview, KISU’s Jamon Anderson talks with ISU President Robert Wagner and United Way CEO Shantay Bloxham about how that relationship extends beyond the annual workplace giving campaign through research, volunteerism, and student engagement. They discuss how campaign contributions support local programs, how Student United Way helps students build community connections and leadership skills, and how university expertise helped bring Ride United’s free transportation to medical care to Southeastern Idaho. Wagner also reflects on the annual Red Hill Pillars hike as a symbol of collective effort and community support.
East Idaho News
Teton High forfeits football game due to hazing incident
EASTERN IDAHO – Teton High has forfeited Friday’s football game against Sugar-Salem due to a hazing incident last week involving players. According to a correspondence to school patrons sent by Teton principal Kristin Weston and obtained by East Idaho Sports, the hazing incident occurred Oct. 1 and was reported to school administrators this week. “Although no injuries were reported, the conduct was serious enough that some players intervened to put an end to it. As a school, we take this report with the utmost seriousness,” Weston wrote in the note addressed to the Teton community. “We want to...
rexburgstandardjournal.com
Madison volleyball outlasts Rigby in five set thriller
The Madison High School volleyball team rallied from a 2-1 deficit to defeat Rigby for the third time this season at their Tuesday, Oct. 6 match. Fresh off a tough weekend tournament in Utah where they faced many losses, Madison persevered in a high-stakes, five-set battle to defeat nearby rival Rigby High School 3-2.
Idaho State Journal
High school seniors: Kick it into gear at the Senior KickStart
POCATELLO — Next Wednesday may be a virtual learning day for many high school learners because of the PSAT, but for Pocatello Chubbuck School District 25 seniors, Oct. 14 will be spent turning plans into action at the district’s annual Senior KickStart. Held at the Portneuf Valley Technical Education and Career Campus, 4200 Hawthorne Road im Chubbuck, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Senior KickStart gives learners planning to graduate in 2027 dedicated time and support to take meaningful next steps toward college, career, training and life after high school.
East Idaho News
D93 school bus drivers refusing to drive route due to student behavior
Update: The bus route has been reinstated as of Wednesday morning. AMMON — Local school bus drivers are refusing to drive a specific route due to poor student behavior. According to a notification sent via the “My Ride K-12” app for parents to track bus routes, multiple bus drivers are “unwilling” to drive the Bus 45 route, resulting in its cancellation for an unspecified period. The bus route transports children to and from Bonneville High School and Rocky Mountain Middle School. Parents say the route serves students in the neighborhoods near WinCo on North Woodruff Avenue. “Video is being pu...