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Pocatello overwhelms Jerome, thunders into state tournament
POCATELLO — The Pocatello Thunder are state tournament-bound after beating the Jerome Tigers in Saturday’s play-in game. After finishing third in the 5A District 5-6, the Thunder (13-7-2, 11-5-1) earned a spot in the winner-take-all round as the state’s No. 6-ranked 5A team. They hosted No. 10 Jerome (11-7-1) at Lookout Field, with the winner advancing into the state tournament and the loser packing it in for the winter. Pocatello was led to a 7-0 victory by the play of a veteran star and a freshman up-and-comer. Asked how he felt his team performed after the game, Thunder head coach Mark Wets...
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Natural gas odors at Minico High School clear classrooms, close campus for a day
RUPERT, Idaho - A strong natural gas odor forced students out of a classroom at Minico High School twice in one week, prompting an evacuation and a day of canceled classes. Some students say school officials didn’t take their safety concerns seriously. Keri Wilcox was in 5th period history...
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LCCC Speech and Debate Team earns award at Fran Tanner Invitational
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — LCCC recently announced that its new Speech and Debate Team earned multiple awards in its first collegiate competition, which happened on Sept. 26–27 at the Fran Tanner Invitational in Twin Falls, Idaho. The tournament, hosted by the College of Southern Idaho, brought together competitors from...
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Friday Night Blitz Week Seven
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Week seven of the high school football season is here with 23 Magic Valley teams in action on Friday!. Canyon Ridge (2-5) 33 vs. Mountain Home (1-6) 27 OT. Minico (4-3) 83 vs. Jerome (2-5) 51. Both offenses combined for 1164 total yards (622...
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Twin Falls School District seeks $7.2M levy renewal to maintain security and staffing levels
Security officer Ryan Sowieja patrols Rock Creek Elementary, drawing on his Army experience to ensure safety and build positive relationships with students. Ryan Sowieja's day at Rock Creek Elementary is a mix of security checks and student interactions. He walks the halls, monitors cameras and checks that doors are secure. He also gets waves, high-fives and requests for secret handshakes.
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Friday Night Blitz Week Seven: Twin Falls travels to Burley
BURLEY, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Week Seven of the high school football season is set with the Great Basin Conference title race is heating u This week’s Friday Night Blitz spotlight game is between the Twin Falls Bruins and the Burley Bobcats. Burley head coach Cameron Anderson said the...
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High School Football Mid-Season Stats
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — The high school football season is just about at it’s midpoint so we take a look at some of the Magic Valley athletes who are ranked in the top statistical categories five weeks into the season. All stats are courtesy of MaxPreps. **Please...
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Paving near Burley High School begins in early October
BURLEY, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — A recent Facebook post by Burley High School stated, beginning Oct. 2, crews will pave Parke Avenue in front of the school. Paving will be from slightly south of the circle drive exit in front of the school down to 16th Street on the west half of Parke Avenue. No traffic will be allowed to drive on the asphalt until 3 p.m. on Friday, and no cars can come on campus from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday.
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Speed limit near Minico High School to be lowered to 35 mph
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — After several years of requests, the speed limit in front of Minico High School is set to be adjusted to 35 mph following a meeting with the Idaho Transportation Department and a review of data collected by the agency. In the near future, signs...
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Friday Night Blitz Week Five
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Week five of the high school football season is here and 10 Magic Valley teams took to the gridiron on Friday. Pirates Will Mavencamp recorded 320 all-purpose yards (245 pass, 75 rush) with three total touchdowns (two rush, one pass). Mavencamps also recorded three sacks. Zander Cennarusa rushed for 97 yards and a touchdown in the win.
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West Side continues its dominance in rivalry with Declo despite coach’s ejection
DECLO — The battle started, as it usually does when the West Side Pirates meet the rival Declo Hornets, before the opening kickoff. When the Pirates took the field at Declo High School Friday, waving their Jolly Roger, they sprinted straight from the end zone toward the midfield Hornet logo. But a contingent of Declo players were there to intercept them, and a brief shoving match ensued, followed by offsetting unsportsmanlike penalties. Three plays later, Declo intercepted the Pirates again, when senior linebacker Dacx Garrard snatched a one-handed interception of the pass attempt from West Si...
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Jefferson Elementary marks 10 years of dual immersion, 70th anniversary
JEROME, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Jefferson Elementary School celebrated two milestones Thursday, marking 10 years of its dual immersion program and the school’s 70th anniversary. The dual immersion program started as a strand of 48 students and grew in popularity, Brulotte said. The school now has four classes at...
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A supplemental levy would help Twin Falls maintain security, programs and staff
From the very first one-room schoolhouse to the sixteen schools of today, the Twin Falls community has a long history of supporting education. Over the past 15 years, the Twin Falls School District has utilized a supplemental levy to ensure that our school system provides a safe and secure learning environment, a wide variety of student activities free of upfront costs for families, and sufficient numbers of staff members to maintain optimal class sizes, direct student support, and ensure efficient operations.
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Twin Falls rival schools set aside competition to honor veterans during Service Bowl Week
TWIN FALLS, Idaho — Students and athletes from Twin Falls High School and Canyon Ridge come together each year for a week of community service before their annual football rivalry game. The 17th annual Service Bowl football game between Twin Falls High School and Canyon Ridge is Friday night....
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Buhl School District asks voters for increased supplemental levy
BUHL, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Buhl School District officials are asking voters to approve a renewed supplemental levy after state funding fell short of covering district expenses. Superintendent Angie Oparnico said the district’s levy has been set at $650,000 annually over the past two years. Officials are now seeking $1.25...
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Week Four Friday Night Blitz Spotlight Game: Hagerman host Butte County
HAGERMAN, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — It is week four of the high school football season, with several teams entering a bye week before district play begins as 16 local teams are in action. The No.2 Hagerman Pirates host Butte County for homecoming this week in the Friday Night Blitz spotlight...
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Buhl voters to consider 2-year school supplemental levy
BUHL, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Buhl voters will decide in November whether to approve a $1.25 million annual supplemental levy for two years. The supplemental levy would support several district operations, according to the districts website. Staffing would receive $750,000 to help retain certified teachers and essential support staff, maintain class sizes and provide competitive wages.
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Morningside Elementary teacher honored for 50 years of teaching
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — A Morningside Elementary teacher was recognized Tuesday for spending the last 50 years in the classroom. Mauna Eller, a first grade teacher at Morningside Elementary, was told there was a school assembly and nothing more than that, so she was shocked to find out she was the main focus of the event.