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Nampa chip sealing set to begin June 3rd

Nampa chip sealing set to begin June 3rd

  Nampa’s streets division will begin chip sealing streets on June 3rd. Chip sealing is a pavement maintenance practice that extends pavement life and improves driving surfaces. This year, 12 arterial road sections and six subdivisions will be chip sealed. The main artery roads will be chip sealed before subdivisions, with the first arterial road…MORE

Worthington BLOG: Doorbell Ditch Karma

Worthington BLOG: Doorbell Ditch Karma

Blog: Doorbell Ditch Karma by Rick Worthington   Forgive me, please. You see, I was a good kid for the most part, but I did doorbell ditch houses for fun a few times. Not many times, but I did it. Not familiar with the art of the Doorbell Ditch? It works like this… Step 1:…MORE

Police continue to look for suspects following ID theft reported

Police continue to look for suspects following ID theft reported

  Ada County Sheriff’s deputies are looking for the people they believe broke into two cars Saturday morning at Seaman Gulch trailhead in the Boise Foothills. Police believe the two stole six credit or debit cards, then used them to make thousands of dollars in purchases. The Idaho Press reports, the victims in the case…MORE

Boise geothermal system to be upgraded

Boise geothermal system to be upgraded

  One of Boise’s signature utilities is set to be upgraded. This summer, the city of Boise is putting in $750,000 of extra maintenance into its geothermal system, the largest of its kind in the United States. City officials tell the Idaho Press, the goal is to fix connections between pipes and other needed maintenance…MORE

Boise River flows reduced to 4,300 cfs by Monday

Boise River flows reduced to 4,300 cfs by Monday

  Any flooding issues in Boise on the greenbelt should be a thing of the past in the next few days. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plan to reduce flows through the City of Boise – again – by 1,500 cubic feet per second (cfs) by Monday. Currently, Boise River flows through town are…MORE

34th Street Market gets the go ahead from Garden City officials

34th Street Market gets the go ahead from Garden City officials

  The Garden City City Council added more conditions to the conditional use permit for the 34th Street Market, but eventually gave the market the go-ahead after over an hour of deliberation. The 34th Street Market is a seasonal Wednesday market that will operate near the Boise River Greenbelt on 34th Street from 5-9 p.m.…MORE

New report shows trends on Idaho student behavior

New report shows trends on Idaho student behavior

  Idaho defies several national trends, according to a new report on student behavior. The Idaho Press reports, the study shows one in four Idaho students said they were bullied on school grounds. One in five said they were bullied online. Even that doesn’t tell the whole story. Idaho’s bullying rates increased from 2011 to…MORE

Missing woman’s body recovered in Snake River

Missing woman’s body recovered in Snake River

  The Idaho County Sheriff’s Office reports the body of missing Idaho woman, Shawnta Pankey has been found in the Snake River. The Nez Perce County Coroner confirms the remains were found near Buffalo Eddy. The sheriff’s office reports she had been missing since April 15, 2018 under what the sheriff’s office calls “suspicious circumstances.”…MORE

Walmart increases minimum age to buy tobacco products

Walmart increases minimum age to buy tobacco products

  Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, will increase the minimum age to buy tobacco products, marking a big moment in the fight against teen nicotine addiction. The company announced Wednesday it will stop selling tobacco or e-cigarettes products to anyone under the age of 21 in the United States. The changes will take effect July…MORE

Man convicted of domestic battery arrested for third time in two years

Man convicted of domestic battery arrested for third time in two years

  A man convicted of domestic battery has been arrested for a third time in two years, accused of battering the same victim at a Caldwell residence. Toby Smitherman, faces felony charges of attempted strangulation and domestic battery in the presence of a child. He was on probation for a previous domestic battery charge at…MORE

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Chris Janson VIP Pre-Party!

Join us Monday, August 22nd at the Western Idaho Fair for Chris Janson! Make sure you get there early because we’ll have a special Pre-Party for the first 75 people at the gate at 5pm catered by Costa Vida, plus your chance to upgrade your seats and win prizes from your favorite Kissin Country Artists!