IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – Local News 8 has learned that Skyline High School in Idaho Falls will be closed once again tomorrow.
Apparently, strong odors are coming from the school’s air conditioning unit. D91 Maintenance says the stench is being caused by a stagnant cooling water within the system.
They’re working to drain the water from the tank and safely dispose of it. Due to the size of the tank, they will have to continue working on it tomorrow.
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – It’s National Library Week, and the Idaho Falls Public Library is celebrating with a plethora of activities!
“I like that you can pick the books out,” said one young library fan Eliza Hancock, who loves reading Fancy Nancy books.
The library is visited by half a million individuals annually and boasts a collection of more than 350,000 books.
“We think it’s a great library. We bring our kids all the time,” said book-reading Dad Jameson Rammell. “We like the fish. Don’t you like the fish? And then they have a great kids section. So we spend a lot of time there – tons of books, tons of free programs for the community.”
Thursday, for World Book Day, librarians will host Storytime and Book Babies in the morning at 10:30 and 11:30 A.M.
On Saturday, at an “Authorpalooza” event, everyone is invited to come meet local book authors at noon and 2 P.M., with a Meet and Greet from 3 to 5 P.M. in the afternoon.
“I am a big believer in libraries,” said frequent book worm Felicia Barker. “People should always come to the library. I mean, there’s so many good resources if you know how to read. You can learn anything you want – absolutely anything!”
The library appeals to people of all ages – offering a myriad of weekly programs for kids, teens, and adults.
“Part of our focus is to help young children become literate,” said Idaho Falls Public Library Director Robert Wright. “We focus on children’s programing because if we can get children excited about reading before they go to school, they do better in school.”
To young Henry Hancock, the library is a treasure trove of Dragon Masters books.
“My favorite part is I like Dragon books,” he said. “I like one of those ones over there.”
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Each week, a dedicated group of ISU student dancers files into the Red Hill building on campus to rehearse solos, duets and group routines for their upcoming showcase. Just a few short months ago, the dance company didn’t exist at all.
“About two years ago they had a smaller bit of this dance club,” said Paige Robinson, the club vice president. “When it was about to be discontinued, we about lost all of our funds until Blue stepped up and said, ‘hey, we want to bring dance back.'”
The group formed through random connections and ISU-offered dance courses. They went through the process to ratify a club constitution, elect leadership, and get the company officially recognized by the university. They were told they had just under $1000 to get off the ground.
Then, on this year’s Bengal Giving Day, generous donors got that budget up to $8000. Now, the athletes are rehearsing for their first ever showcase, to be held at the Stephen’s Performing Arts Center on Monday, May 4 at 6:30 p.m.
“ISU Dance Company is a club dedicated to allowing students to continue their passion of dance,” said Blue Hill, the club president. “It is also the student led replacement of the dance program as the minor got cut last spring, and the major got cut a while before.”
The club is offering students a place to begin a new craft, continue honing in their skills and simply to have fun in a hobby. The best part of the club is that anyone is welcome.
“We wanted to make something for all levels,” said Cassidy Barrow, the club treasurer. “So you don’t have to be like, you know, really extremely well at dance. You can be an intermediate or beginner dancer and still have fun with it.”
The concert will be free with Bengal ID for ISU students and faculty, while community members will pay $5 for a ticket at the door. The concert will feature over 15 unique performances by the 22 members of the company. Each piece is entirely choreographed by the student dancers.
“Me and Blue are choreographing most of the group dances, and then everyone has their own solo they’re in charge of,” said Robinson.
The dancers are working hard in rehearsals for the upcoming weeks until the performance. Barrow says this is the first opportunity for the athletes to showcase their passion and talents with a live audience, especially since the club is so new.
“We put a lot of work into all of our dances that we are performing,” Barrow said. “ISU students that have joined, they kind of found a love for dance again and everyone has really enjoyed this club. And so we’re hoping to share that with the audience.”
To keep up with the ISU Dance Company or for more information about joining, you can find them on Instagram at ISU Dance Company.
Idaho Falls, ID (KIFI) – A friendly competition is turning into a life-saving mission across Idaho. Air Idaho Rescue, Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center (EIRMC), and the American Red Cross are teaming up to host the “Battle of the Badges” Blood Drive Challenge, encouraging Idahoans to donate blood and support local first responders.
The statewide competition invites donors to give blood at any American Red Cross location through Wednesday, April 29th. Each donation earns points for a selected team, adding a competitive twist to an effort to address a nationwide blood shortage.
Participants can choose between two teams:
Each unit of blood donated can help save up to three lives, according to organizers. Certain donations—such as Power Red, O-negative blood types, first-time donors, and donations made on the final day of the competition—can earn double points.
Organizers say the need for blood is constant, especially for emergency responders like Air Idaho Rescue. Their aircraft operate as flying intensive care units, equipped with life-saving tools and even blood supplies that can be administered mid-flight to patients experiencing severe blood loss.
“Everyone is invited to help combat the nationwide blood shortage by donating,” said Air Methods Account Executive Jill Egan. “Every donation is worth one point in our competition. When people donate, they can choose to join Team A+ so their point goes to the Air Idaho rotor wing, EMS, and firefighter team, or Team O+ so their point goes to the Air Idaho fixed-wing and law enforcement team. Double points are given for power red and O-negative blood, rookie donors, and donations made on April 29, which is the last day of the competition.”
The competition will wrap up April 29 with an awards ceremony announcing the winning team—but organizers emphasize the real goal goes far beyond bragging rights.
They’re encouraging everyone who can donate to step up, pick a team, and help save lives.
To participate, donors can register through the American Red Cross website and schedule an appointment at a donation center near them.
