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Lamb Weston to Hire Over 100 Employees in American Falls">Lamb Weston to Hire Over 100 Employees in American Falls

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(AMERICAN FALLS) – Frozen potato giant Lamb Weston is expanding its workforce, with plans to hire more than 100 new full-time employees at its American Falls production facility. The company is seeking operators, technicians, and other team members to support its growing production needs by the end of 2025. Starting pay for the new roles begins at $18 an hour, with a comprehensive benefits package available.

To help fill the positions, Lamb Weston is hosting a hiring fair this Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Mountain View Event Center in Pocatello. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with recruiters, learn about the open roles, and participate in on-the-spot interviews. The company stated that some job offers will be made during the event. While applications will be available at the fair, candidates are encouraged to apply online in advance to speed up the process.

Idaho to Pause SNAP Benefits Amid Federal Government Shutdown">Idaho to Pause SNAP Benefits Amid Federal Government Shutdown

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(BOISE) – The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare will delay issuing food assistance benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP, beginning next month. This suspension of benefits in Idaho comes at the request of the U.S. Department of Agriculture due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. Federal funding for the program, commonly called food stamps, is projected to be exhausted in two weeks if a resolution is not reached.

While new applications for the program will still be accepted, the state agency anticipates longer wait times at its call centers and offices. The department, often referred to as Health and Welfare, confirmed that benefits for the Women, Infants, and Children program, or WIC, are not affected by this pause. Residents in need of immediate food assistance are encouraged to find local resources by calling the Idaho CareLine at 211.

10.21.25–NLS–Shutdown Continues, Dr. Scott Woolstenhulme on Education Tax Credits">10.21.25–NLS–Shutdown Continues, Dr. Scott Woolstenhulme on Education Tax Credits

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The podcast opens with a discussion of the ongoing government shutdown, with the host placing blame squarely on Democrats for refusing to pass a simple seven-week funding bill. He argues that public opinion is shifting against the Democrats, partly because the mainstream media no longer has a monopoly on the narrative due to the rise of independent platforms like X and podcasts. The host also touches on intra-party politics, specifically President Trump backing a primary challenger to Representative Thomas Massey, whom the host criticizes for a rigid libertarian approach that he feels is often counterproductive to achieving conservative goals.

The second half of the show features a detailed interview with school superintendent Scott Woolstenhulme about his opposition to Idaho’s House Bill 93, a new law providing tax credits for parents to use for private education. Superintendent Woolstenhulme’s primary objection is that the law directs public funds to private institutions without requiring them to meet the same constitutional standards of uniformity and accountability as public schools. The host challenges this, framing the law as an expansion of parental freedom and choice. Their debate covers whether the program provides an escape for parents dealing with student behavior issues in public schools and the fundamental differences in their interpretation of the state’s constitutional duty to provide education.

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ACLU/Idaho Democrats denounce ‘military-style’ Wilder raid as DHS and Governor Little defend arrests">ACLU/Idaho Democrats denounce ‘military-style’ Wilder raid as DHS and Governor Little defend arrests

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IDAHO (KIFI) — The Department of Homeland Security is defending a large-scale operation in Wilder, Idaho, over the weekend that resulted in the arrest of 105 individuals on immigration and criminal charges. The raid targeted an alleged illegal horse-racing, animal fighting, and gambling operation and has drawn sharp criticism from the American Civil Liberties Union of Idaho and the Idaho Democratic Party.

The raid took place while a public horse racing event was in progress, with a large crowd in attendance, according to a report by KIVI. Eyewitnesses reported a significant law enforcement presence, noting that several officers were wearing masks, stating that ICE detained a larger number of people than the FBI during the operation.

Tuesday, DHS Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin released a written statement confirming the operation and its focus.

“Over the weekend, ICE dismantled an illegal horse-racing, animal fighting, and a gambling enterprise operation …,” McLaughlin stated. “As part of the operation, ICE law enforcement officers arrested 105 illegal aliens. Under President Trump and Secretary Noem, we are dismantling criminal networks in the United States.”

ACLU of Idaho Denounces Arrests

In the wake of the arrests, the operation has sparked a torrent of online speculation regarding legal and civil rights concerns.

On Monday, the ACLU of Idaho held a press conference to publicly denounce the raid.

“The government came in full force, military-style, helicopters, drones and arrested and handcuffed, everyone … including children,” ACLU of Idaho Executive Director Leo Morales told journalists, as reported by the Idaho Capital Sun. “No person, no Idahoan, no American should ever accept whenever a government does this to its own people.”

In a written statement, Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea called the action in Wilder “government overreach at its worst.”

“Hundreds of agents descended on a small community, zip-tied adults and minors, fired rubber bullets into a peaceful crowd, and separated children from their parents, all over an alleged unlicensed betting operation involving only a handful of people,” said Necochea. Those few could have been arrested directly. The vast majority of those detained had nothing to do with the alleged crime. It was inhumane, unnecessary, and dangerous.”

Necochea also criticized Governor Little’s backing of the Idaho State Police (ISP) partnership with ICE under the 287(g) program, which allows state and local law enforcement to perform certain federal immigration functions.

“Governor Little promised that coordination with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and state police would focus on criminals. Instead, innocent families, including U.S. citizens and children, were targeted and traumatized,” she added. “The Trump regime’s reckless approach to immigration closes legal pathways and punishes law-abiding people, tearing families apart for no purpose other than fear and control… If the government can treat families like this in Wilder, what stops them from doing it anywhere else?”

Governor Little comments on arrests in Wilder

Governor Brad Little issued a written statement Tuesday supporting the action by DHS and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

“Illegal gambling operations involving animals often accompany drug trafficking, animal abuse, illegal weapons trafficking, and large sums of money that end up in the hands of cartel bosses,” Governor Little said.

The Governor also confirmed the state’s involvement, noting, “The State of Idaho provided support in the service of a warrant issued by a federal judge in connection with the illegal activities taking place in Wilder.”

The release by the Governor’s office also clarified that the operation was the culmination of a month-long investigation led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in coordination with the Treasure Valley Metro Violence Crime and Gang Task Force. The Governor’s office also confirmed that of the 105 people taken into custody, none of whom were children.