Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 25th of August.
Good morning, Idaho Falls.
Today, residents and business owners in Idaho Falls and beyond are lighting their properties green to honor Dom (a 16-year-old with terminal cancer) who created a bucket list to live life fully despite serious health setbacks.
A renovated Chick-fil-A in Ammon will reopen tomorrow for dining, carry-out & mobile pickup after major updates; the drive-thru remains closed until September.
Shasti and Ryan Ballard, the owners of BLOW IT UP!
Parties, create custom balloon art for local events—such as the City of Ammon Movies in the Park featuring Disney films—bringing creative flair to celebrations in Idaho Falls.
Zeppe’s Italian Ice and Frozen Custard will open its grand celebration on Aug.
29 from noon to 2 p.m. at 1505 East 17th Street in the revamped building that once housed Great Harvest Bakery Cafe — serving Italian ice made with authentic batch freezers, along with frozen custard and churros.
Gas prices reached $4.49 per gallon in Idaho this week, a dollar higher than last year, and the state slipped from seventh to eighth nationally.
AAA noted that high crude oil costs and long delivery routes drive the uptick, though reduced travel as school resumes may ease pressure soon.
Willow Creek Elementary at 3880 East 49th North will welcome over 700 students next week.
District officials celebrated a ribbon-cutting on Thursday as the new building, featuring energy-efficient design and flexible spaces, meets growing enrollment needs.
Ethel Boyes Elementary will dismiss students early at 1 p.m. tomorrow due to air conditioning issues, and district crews are cooling classrooms with fans while they await a replacement part expected tonight (regular bus routes will run at dismissal for affected students).
Crews from Idaho Falls Power worked on Monday evening to restore service after isolating a downed power line on Neptune Drive, and about 450 customers were left in the dark as repairs continued & more updates are expected.
Two catch-and-release records were set at Payette Lake when an angler caught a 43.25-inch trout on May 2 followed by a 44-inch trout on July 8.
Officials said trophy fish releases began in 2014 to help boost kokanee numbers & manage lake trout food sources.
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