Good morning, Idaho Falls.

The Haunted River is celebrating its opening day Friday with a prize giveaway that includes six tickets, two hoodies, and $500 cash.

The winner will be chosen at random—check the official Facebook post for details.

Five local nonprofits will receive 100% of donations from the Giving Machine scheduled at Grand Teton Mall from Dec.

15 to Jan. 1. The machine lets visitors support needs (beneficiaries include Idaho Falls Community Food Basket, Family YMCA, Humanitarian Center, United Way, and Ronald McDonald House).

Today, Constitution Day is celebrated in Idaho Falls and Ammon with a planned flyover of World War II-era aircraft at 1:45 p.m. followed by community bell ringing, honking, and cheers at 2 p.m.

The Idaho Falls Fire Department is hosting its annual Fire Prevention Block Party on Sept.

23 from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. at Station One headquarters downtown. The event will feature free food, face painting, family activities, fire truck tours, photos with Sparky (national mascot) and firefighter challenges for kids.

The Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce announced Carrie Athay as its new CEO—selected from 80 applicants and formerly the executive director at the Idaho Falls Symphony—and she will begin her role on Oct.

1.

Claw Queen Amusements, owned by Morgan Blacksten, is offering a mobile claw machine experience for parties and events today across eastern Idaho.

The custom trailer features five machines with 10 claws using tokens for play — it also plans to support local makers with custom prizes.

Idaho gas prices climbed 20 cents in one week as AAA reported that the average reached $4.82 per gallon on Sept.

15, ranking the state 7th for expensive fuel nationwide - national prices averaged $4.32 per gallon and rising crude oil costs add pressure on fuel prices.

Idaho State University will build a second advanced research and test nuclear reactor at its Business and Research Park, targeting criticality by late this decade.

Governor Little attended the unveiling and NuCube Energy is partnering with ISU on the first solid state reactor designed for student training (nuclear).

First Latina astronaut Ellen Ochoa visited Idaho Falls on Wednesday + addressed the Village Improvement Society’s Inspire series at the College of Eastern Idaho, sharing lessons from her space career and encouraging community interest in STEM.

College of Eastern Idaho hosted its first 'Let's Talk Nuclear' symposium today for 250 high school students at Idaho National Laboratory.

Students explored career fields including AI, nuclear medicine and business management plus experts stressed the need to build a future pipeline for skilled workers.