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SALMON, Idaho (KIFI) — Students in Salmon are proving that young voices can make a big difference.  

When a group of junior and high school students heard their local food bank was running low, they jumped into action. On their own, the students gathered over 25-hundred items for the food bank at Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership’s location in Salmon. 

The donations filled the length of four blocks down Main Street.

A video created by Amber and Dustin Pace highlighted their hard work. EICAP reps said it helped fill their shelves for the season and are grateful for the help.

IDAHO (KIFI) — The Idaho Department of Education is asking for the public’s help to reduce federal paperwork and required tests for schools.

Over the past eight months, the department has been exploring ways to improve how the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is being implemented.

They are asking people to review a draft plan that suggests changes to the state board of education. These options are designed to free schools from red tape at the federal level.

They hope this will allow the state to better meet local student achievement goals.

“We are taking every opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Education to increase flexibility in federal programs,” said Chief of Staff Greg Wilson. Our goal is to ensure schools can focus on serving students and addressing local needs rather than getting bogged down in reporting requirements and red tape.

The comment period will remain open through the end of the year. For more information and where you can make a comment about the federal flexibility draft recommendations, click HERE.

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Hollie Albertson and her daughters celebrated the grand opening of “Wild as You” boutique and custom denim jacket bar tonight with a ribbon cutting party.

The idea for the boutique and customization bar came about when Albertson took a girl’s trip with her daughters to Arizona. She found a custom denim jacket boutique and realized Idaho Falls could use a space for women to express their creativity and create unique pieces.

Tonight’s grand opening had drinks, snacks and even a raffle to enter to win a custom Ozzy Osbourne jacket.

Albertson said her new space is open for birthday parties, bachellorettes, or any other party you’d like to use the space for. Customers can choose their own decorations and patches to put on cowgirl hats or denim jackets.

She also has salon spaces available to rent for hairdressing or facials. The Albertson family has worked hard to make Hollie’s dream boutique come to live since March of this year.

“And then we just decided to sell clothing and jewelry and other stuff,” said Albertson. “I love creating things and letting people create things and it’s theirs. They get to take it away and they’re like, ‘I made this,’ you know.”

Albertson is excited to have her daughter Brittany manage “Wild As You.” More information about the boutique’s hours and offerings can be found on their Instagram and Facebook pages.