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Gone, but not forgotten: The distant memories of Trout Creek from a rube
After having unloaded all my farm equipment from the railcar that had brought it from my late father’s farm back east, I knew that I had come to the right part of the world when Dude and Shorty, who had helped me unload it looked at the wheels on my hay wagon, pronounced them “high-speed” […] The post Gone, but not forgotten: The distant memories of Trout Creek from a rube appeared first on Daily Montanan.
Law enforcement not concerned by potential 4-day week
KELLOGG –– The possibility of the Kellogg School District transitioning to a four-day school week has sparked numerous discussions, both in-person and online, many of these concerning what the kids will do with the additional day off. With reported goals of recruiting and retaining high-level teachers and staff...
Candidate forum set for Shoshone County
KELLOGG –– A non-partisan candidate forum for Shoshone County’s Primary Election candidates will be held at the Broken Wheel next week. The forum is open to the public, and all candidates are welcome to attend. Shoshone County has two races that could be decided in the Primary...
Idaho’s Silver Valley was home to a mass lead poisoning event in 1973. After decades of work, blood lead levels are coming down.
KELLOGG, Idaho – On an early September day in 1973, a fire destroyed a 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 regular levels.
KSD stormwater improvement project planned for this summer
KELLOGG—The Kellogg Joint School District will begin construction on a $745,000 stormwater management project on their 24-acre campus starting in May 2024, at the end of the current school year. The “Stormwater Goes to School” project involves re-grading parking lots and access roads, removing parking islands, adding bioswales, and...
50 years of pollution cleanup to be celebrated next week
KELLOGG –– The Environmental Protection Agency will host a special ceremony commemorating 50 years of health and environmental work in the Silver Valley and discussing what’s next. The EPA, along with partnering agencies the Basin Environmental Improvement Project Commission (BEIPC), the Department of Environmental Quality, Panhandle Health,...
Baseball Recap: Ray Holes leads Grangeville to victory over Kellogg
Grangeville entered their tilt with Kellogg with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. They came out on top against the Kellogg Wildcats by a score of 8-5 on Monday. That's more bragging rights for Grangeville, who also won the pair's last head-to-head. Sam Lindsley made...
Silver Valley Sports: May 6 – 12
ST. MARIES — St. Maries freshman Raevyn Yearout notched wins in the 100, 200 and 400, leading the Lumberjacks to the 2A District 1-2 title at St. Maries High on Saturday, the program’s first girls team title since dropping to 2A from 3A after the 2012 season. The...
Wallace Depot Day Car Show slated for Saturday
WALLACE — The Northern Pacific Depot Foundation presents the Depot Day classic car show from 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday at 219 Sixth St. in Wallace. The cars on display will line the streets of Wallace along with food, booths and vendors. Classic car enthusiasts and railroad buffs are invited to the 38th iteration of the event on the depot lawn to participate in this fundraiser for the Northern Pacific Depot Foundation.
Pet parades, prostitutes, and pretty pictures
WALLACE –– “Where else are you going to find an old church full of pictures of prostitutes?”. The probable answer to Jeremy Watterson’s question… Only Wallace. The Barnard-Stockbridge Museum held its annual Spring Fling Gala on Sunday, unveiling a new collection of photography exhibits from the famed Barbard-Stockbridge Collection.
Murray's Sprag Pole Museum hosts history event about legacy of Idaho fire towers
MURRY – The Sprag Pole Museum's first local history presentation features the Fire Lookouts of Idaho at 1 p.m. on Sunday, May 19 at 6353 Prichard Creek Rd, Murray. Billy Cooter and Cat House from idahofirelookouts.com will speak about the history and legacy of the lookout towers in Idaho’s history.
Theater prepares to turn up the lights at Wallace Sixth Street Melodrama
WALLACE — Turning on the lights at the Sixth Street Melodrama and Theater will no longer include the audible hum of the electricity as the theater has reached its fundraising goal to make the switch to LED lights. For the last year, people at the Wallace theater have been...
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