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Marshall Public Library Celebrates 25 Years of The Poetry Wall">Marshall Public Library Celebrates 25 Years of The Poetry Wall

Marshall Public Library Celebrates 25 Years of The Poetry Wall">

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Calling all Pocatello poets! The Marshall Public Library in Pocatello is celebrating 25 years of their annual Poetry Wall throughout the month of April in honor of National Poetry Month.

Community members of all ages are encouraged to submit their poems for the wall. Elementary students and seniors have already been featured in this year’s collection.

“Anyone can be a poet,” said Trina Bonman, Associate Director of the Marshall Public Library. “You don’t have to write serious poetry, anyone can come up with a few lines of verse. And this is a really cool way for our community to share poetry.”

The yearly tradition was started in 2001 by a local librarian and poet, Joan Juskie. Now, the wall stands as an outlet for community members to share their work with others and honor her legacy. After each Poetry Wall, the works are placed in a community collection for people to continue to enjoy.

“We’ve had entire classes of kids do poetry before, so that’s really fun,” Bonman said. “Sometimes it’s art and poem that goes along with it, we love to see that. Anything, any style, the word poetry where it makes different shapes, or even a few lines. We will take anything and everything and put it up.”

You can bring in a paper copy of your poem to the library or submit through email.

“It’s just exciting to see what the community comes up with, what they feel like expressing,” Bonman said. “It’s cool to see that even in a community like Pocatello, Idaho, we have this much poetry to share.”

More information about submissions is available on the library website at marshallpl.org.

4.7.2026 – Artemis Awe, Iran Warnings, Boise Pride Pushback">4.7.2026 – Artemis Awe, Iran Warnings, Boise Pride Pushback

4.7.2026 – Artemis Awe, Iran Warnings, Boise Pride Pushback">

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Today was a real whiplash kind of show—in the best and worst ways. We spent a lot of time sitting in the wonder of NASA’s Artemis II mission: four astronauts (three Americans and a Canadian) pushing farther past the moon than humans have ever gone, including that surreal stretch of radio silence on the far side. For a lot of us, it hit the same emotional nerve as the old shuttle days—one of those rare moments where you can just feel proud of what America can do when we aim high. We also tackled the “why spend the money?” crowd head-on, not to shame anybody, but to make the case that big, difficult achievements change what’s possible—technologically, culturally, and even spiritually. The flash poll turned into a landslide: overwhelming support for Artemis, with lots of listeners saying it’s exactly the kind of forward-looking win we need right now.

At the same time, the rest of the world isn’t pausing for inspiration. We dug into President Trump’s escalated rhetoric toward Iran (including nuclear red lines and talk of ending the regime), plus the story of a harrowing rescue operation for a downed pilot—and the furious fallout over someone leaking details to the press. From there we pivoted into politics (Democrats’ weak favorability numbers and their bench problems), the ongoing culture-war demand for total compliance (including Olympic gender rules and Megan Rapinoe’s reaction), and then Boise Mayor Lauren McLean’s rainbow “art additions” around City Hall as an end-run around Idaho’s flag restrictions. We wrapped with a couple “why is nobody talking about this?” moments—like the unusual silence around key details in the Pocatello tank farm shooting—and finished where we started: with the reminder that it’s possible to celebrate real wins without pretending the hard stuff isn’t happening.

### Highlights
– Artemis II inspired a huge listener response—flash poll was overwhelmingly **pro-moon mission**
– The crew’s message “we love you from the moon” sparked discussion about faith, awe, and national pride
– Trump’s Iran warnings, plus the leaked rescue operation details and calls for accountability
– Democrats’ favorability vs. Republicans and the party’s “bench” problem heading toward future elections
– Boise City Hall’s rainbow displays framed as “art,” and why that may fuel division—and lawsuits

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Intermountain Packing shut down unexpectedly on Friday; 150 employees lose jobs without advanced notice">Intermountain Packing shut down unexpectedly on Friday; 150 employees lose jobs without advanced notice

Intermountain Packing shut down unexpectedly on Friday; 150 employees lose jobs without advanced notice">

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – At least 150 employees have lost their jobs after Intermountain Packing unexpectedly closed its gates last Friday, April 3rd.

Employees say they were told not to come to work on Friday, and those who did could not enter their workplace. They also claim they received no advanced notice before the closure.

The Idaho Department of Labor confirmed with Local News 8 that the plant has shut down. According to a letter written by Intermountain Packaging HR manager Rebekah Hampton, “Intermountain Packing was forced to cease operations at its Idaho Falls facility on April 3, 2026.”

The 66,000-square-foot facility processed cattle and bison meat.

The company’s April 6th letter to the Department of Labor stated, “The company experienced an abrupt and unforeseeable financial crisis, resulting in an immediate inability to meet payroll obligations. Because these circumstances were not reasonably predictable, we were unable to provide the standard 60-day notice. We are providing this notification as soon as practicable.”

Under the W.A.R.N. Act, companies employing more than 100 employees are required to provide at least 60-days notice prior to a mass layoff.

A Troubled History

The closure comes after a troubled history for the company, which announced construction of its $20 million facility in 2020.

The company’s website stated that it employed 240 individuals. However, in December 2023, it laid off more than 100 employees.

In October 2024, three dairy farms accused the company of failing to pay for $2 million-worth of cattle, according to the Capital Press. The company has also faced numerous complaints about the smell emitted by its facility.

Intermountain Packing was sold to Seattle-based American Farmers Network in July 2025.

Local News 8 has reached out to representatives of Intermountain Packing and American Farmers Network for further details, but has not received a response.

If you have been laid off by Intermountain Packing, feel free to contact Local News 8 to provide the community with more information.

42 volunteers raise the roof at new Baker Country Market after devastating fire">42 volunteers raise the roof at new Baker Country Market after devastating fire

42 volunteers raise the roof at new Baker Country Market after devastating fire">

SALMON, Idaho (KIFI) — A Lemhi County landmark is making a comeback after a devastating fire two months ago.

The Baker County Market seems to have popped up almost overnight, with the help of the surrounding community.

Yesterday, 42 volunteers put on trusses and most of the roof in a matter of hours. A family friend of the business owners says the trusses were up and the roof was on by 4:30 p.m.

The structure is ready for siding and shingles that should arrive in a couple of weeks.

Store owner Paul Miller says he is hoping the new Country Market will open in July. In the meantime, a new 7,000-square-foot greenhouse opens this weekend, and the business is still selling storage sheds alongside lawn and garden furniture.

While there will be over 1700 hanging flower baskets in the greenhouse ready for purchase, Paul says you don’t have to buy anything; you can just stop by and say hello.