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11.19.2025 – Mayoral Runoff Political Strategy">11.19.2025 – Mayoral Runoff Political Strategy
On today’s show, we took a deep dive into the final stretch of the Idaho Falls mayoral runoff between Jeff Aldridge and Lisa Burtenshaw. Neal Larson and Julie Mason began by analyzing Lisa’s decision not to attend a recent candidate forum. We discussed why this may have been a calculated political strategy in a runoff election, where mobilizing your own base is more crucial than trying to win over your opponent’s supporters. We also explored the broader theme of this race: a voter appetite for a “disruptor” like Aldridge versus the more established, traditional campaign being run by the Burtenshaw team, which seems to be struggling to connect in the current political climate.
The conversation then shifted to the surprising issue that has come to dominate the local political landscape: high-density housing. This led us into a significant discussion about potential conflicts of interest, specifically concerning the city council race. We pointed out connections between city council candidate Brandon Lee, who is an executive with a major development company, and the Lisa Burtenshaw mayoral campaign. We stressed that while we’re not making accusations, we believe voters deserve full transparency on these issues to ensure their elected officials are representing the taxpayers without compromise. The housing topic also sparked a lively debate with callers about rental application fees, making for a packed and informative show.
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11.20.2025 – Mayoral update, School Choice forum ambush, Neal’s Orange Thumb mystery">11.20.2025 – Mayoral update, School Choice forum ambush, Neal’s Orange Thumb mystery
On today’s show, we got into the final stretch of the local runoff elections, which are now less than two weeks away. Neal and Julie spent a lot of time breaking down the increasingly divisive and negative tone of the mayoral races. We discussed how what began as a civil, policy-focused contest between two capable candidates has unfortunately been soured by surrogates engaging in bad-faith attacks and injecting religion into the debate. We also heard from many of our listeners—a surprising number of whom are business owners—who shared that they feel forced to keep their political opinions quiet for fear of backlash, which really speaks to the tense climate we’re all feeling.
We also took a deep dive into the school choice issue, highlighting an article about protestors disrupting parent information meetings for the “Idaho Kids Win” tour. We framed the debate as one side fighting to “save our schools” as an institution, while the other is focused on putting kids first. On a lighter note, we had some fun with the idea of using AI to clone our voices for an on-air prank, and the whole morning was dominated by the bizarre mystery of Neal’s inexplicably orange thumb, which had everyone guessing. Finally, we said a temporary farewell to Julie, who is off to see her new grandbaby for the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Idaho Falls soup kitchen says internal issues ‘corrected,’ calls for volunteers amid rising need">Idaho Falls soup kitchen says internal issues ‘corrected,’ calls for volunteers amid rising need
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI)– A recent social media post has stirred the pot at the Idaho Falls soup kitchen, but it wants the public to know everything is squared away.
“You know, we had a change of command, volunteers, board members, in a six-month period of time. Some of our record-keeping got pushed to the side or didn’t get done properly. It’s all corrected now,” said DJ Collins, Soup Kitchen Volunteer. “But with the lack of snap benefits and all that, we also were cut back on some of the food donations.”
The soup kitchen is still in full operation. DJ says the most important thing for the soup kitchen right now is continuing to feed 150 people a day.
She says they are currently looking for volunteers. With the government shutdown, job lay-offs, and the holiday season approaching, more people will be in need of help.
“You know, I would just encourage people this year to get out there, volunteer, be kind to other people. And if you’ve got donations. The soup kitchen is more than willing to take monetary and food. “
The soup kitchen is open 7 days a week between noon and one o’clock for lunch and is located at 301 South Boulevard.