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Local philanthropist donates thousands to Newstalk107.9’s Basket of Blessings">Local philanthropist donates thousands to Newstalk107.9’s Basket of Blessings
An East Idaho holiday charity drive received a major boost this week from a local philanthropist. Mark Radford donated eighty-five hundred dollars to Newstalk 107.9’s “Baskets of Blessings” program. The annual initiative provides holiday food baskets, packed with a complete meal and pantry staples, to families across the region who could use some extra support. Radford has been a key supporter of Newstalk 107.9’s charitable efforts since the station launched in 2020.
The radio station is also partnering with local businesses, including Eagle Eye Produce, Timberline Auto, and the Biggs Group brokered by LPT Realty, to help fill and deliver the baskets. Organizers say the community effort is a way for neighbors to help neighbors during the holiday season. Public donations are also being accepted through the non-profit Sandhill Rescue to help purchase items for families in need.
11.3.2025–NLS–Debate: I.F. Mayoral Candidates Alldridge and Burtenshaw">11.3.2025–NLS–Debate: I.F. Mayoral Candidates Alldridge and Burtenshaw
This podcast features a one-hour pre-election debate between Idaho Falls mayoral candidates Jeff Alldridge and current City Council member Lisa Burtenshaw, where they discuss critical issues facing Idaho Falls. The candidates first addressed housing affordability, specifically debating the city’s impact fees. Lisa Burtenshaw strongly supported the fees, explaining that they ensure “growth to pay for growth” by funding major capital projects like parks, police, fire, and streets, noting that the cost burden is comparable to fees in nearby communities. Alldridge agreed with the necessity of impact fees as a tool but criticized the flat-fee implementation, suggesting it drives up housing costs and proposing that the fees be based on factors like number of bedrooms or square footage for a more equitable structure. They also discussed the ImagineIF comprehensive plan and high-density housing: Burtenshaw emphasized the plan’s role as a blueprint to guide high-density to busy roads with services, using buffers for single-family areas, while Alldridge cautioned that the plan has the “weight of law” and suggested he would increase setbacks and transition zone ordinances to better separate single-family homes from multi-story apartment developments.
The forum then shifted focus to infrastructure and city management, beginning with a question about the city’s alleged backlog of road and utility repairs. Alldridge stated his first priority as mayor would be to address capital projects affecting the most people, focusing on main arterial roads, and pledged to seek greater efficiency with existing funds before considering any tax increases. Burtenshaw, however, disputed the existence of a “big backlog,” citing a long list of completed projects, including a new power plant, two new fire stations, a police station, and numerous street and utility improvements, many of which are paid for by user fees rather than taxes. Both candidates acknowledged the past issue of poor coordination among the city, ITD, and surrounding jurisdictions on major construction projects. Burtenshaw said she would ensure better project management and communication by meeting regularly with officials from other entities. Finally, when asked about a proposed business bypass loop, Alldridge said he would need to see a cost-benefit analysis, while Burtenshaw noted that public feedback on the proposal favored widening existing roads and increasing speed limits rather than a new highway loop.
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ISU launches new Master’s in Geology with Geology Management Concentration">ISU launches new Master’s in Geology with Geology Management Concentration
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) — The worlds of minerals, magma, and management are converging in a new degree offered by Idaho State University.
Recently, ISU added a master’s in geology with a concentration in geology management. Differing from the already offered research concentration, students will be required to take graduate-level geology classes and courses focused on being effective managers.
“This degree is specifically intended for people who are chomping at the bit to enter their geosciences career and move up into managerial roles,” said Shannon Kobs Nawotniak, professor and chair of the geosciences department at Idaho State. “While the traditional research-track offers a student an opportunity to gain expertise in a very narrow application, the new master’s with a concentration in geology management replaces the thesis work with targeted courses from the Master’s of Business Administration (MBA) program at Idaho State to ensure that the student has training in how businesses and management actually work.”
On the business side, students pursuing the new degree will take courses related to leading in organizations, managerial decision making and negotiation, applied economics, and more.
“We are delighted by this partnership and the opportunity to offer courses toward this degree,” said Alex Bolinger, interim dean of ISU’s College of Business. “These courses address an array of skills that are crucial to successfully managing projects and teams in the geological sciences, from managing conflict and fostering collaboration to making strategic decisions and negotiating effectively across competing interests and priorities.”
“This is a relatively unique degree that can help launch students into their careers,” said Kobs Nawotniak. “Graduates of this program are not only qualified for careers as working geologists and environmental scientists, they are strategically positioned for management roles or to start their own consulting firms due to their increased knowledge of business.”
If you are interested in pursuing a master’s in geology with a concentration in geology management, email geology@isu.edu.
For more information on ISU’s Department of Geosciences, visit isu.edu/geosciences.
Prospective students can schedule a campus tour at isu.edu/visit.