Kelly Klaas
Canyon Rim Project Sent To Mediation
At Monday’s Twin Falls City Council meeting the council voted to send developers to mediation with petitioners who don’t like some of the plans for the new Canyon Park Development project. That decision came after the council was presented with petitions from two separate groups of concerned citizens in the area of the proposed development.
Man Pleads "Not Guilty" In Traffic Death of Twin Falls Motorcyclist
A 34-year-old Louisiana man has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter for a crash that killed a Twin Falls motorcyclist in northern Idaho late last summer. Taj Patrick LeCompte of Elton, La., entered his plea via telephone Friday in Magistrate Court in Bonner County. He was allowed to appear by telephone because his pregnant wife was very near her due date.
One Killed In Minidoka County Crash
(KLIX) Idaho State Police say one person died in an early morning crash on I-84 in Minidoka County. The crash occurred just before 6 a.m. Monday. Police say 28 year old Andrew Castello of Eden was traveling east on Interstate 84 in a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt when his vehicle travelled off the left shoulder
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Idaho GOP Say Ron Paul Supporters Attempting To Hijack Republican Party
(AP) – It could be an interesting and heated GOP convention in Twin Falls come June. Some of the state’s Republicans are saying Ron Paul backers are attempting to change the result of the presidential candidate’s third-place finish in the Idaho caucus by winning enough precinct committee races in the May 15 primary so they can overturn the win by Mitt Romney and award all 32 delegates to Paul.
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Long Line Forms For Chobani Jobs
(AP) – Hundreds of job applicants lined up for a shot at landing production and support staff positions at Chobani’s new yogurt factory in Twin Falls. A single-file line at the Chobani job fair on Friday stretched through the College of Southern Idaho’s Herrett Center for the Arts and Science out the door and down the sidewalk to the parking lot.
School Levies To Be Decided May 15th
Not only will Magic Valley area voters have candidates to choose on May 15th but they will also need to make a decision on some school bond issues. Voters in the Filer School District will be voting on a 2-year, $500,000 supplemental levy which will allow the district to maintain current operations.
TF City Council Poised For Hawkins Confirmation Vote
Several items are on the Twin Falls City Council agenda for this afternoon including the voting from council members confirming the selection of Suzanne Hawkins as the new City Council member. If she is approved by the full council she will be sworn in immediately and begin taking part.
Cassia County Authorities Make "Spice" Bust
Police in Cassia County say they have served warrants to two Mini-Cassia area businesses for allegedly selling a synthetic marijuana known as “Spice.” According to KMVT the Cassia County Sheriff’s Office reports that warrants were served on Kerbs Oil and One Stop Shop Thursday following a year-long investigation. KMVT quoted Sheriff Randy Kidd as saying “the businesses are accused of possess
Idaho Fighter Jet Crashes In Middle East
(AP) – The Idaho-based crew of a fighter jet ejected safely Thursday as their Air Force F-15E fighter jet crashed during a routine training mission in the Middle East. The military says investigators have ruled out insurgent activity as the cause. Moun
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Sgt. Workman Funeral Friday
33 year old Army Sergeant Chris Workman will be laid to rest in his home town of Rupert today. A public funeral for Workman was held yesterday in Eagle. Workman and three other soldiers died when their helicopter crashed on a humanitarian mission in Afghanistan in April. Workman was a Minico High School graduate.
UPDATE – Hawkins Selected. (TF City Council Candidate Interviews Friday)
The Times News reports that the Twin Falls City Council Selection Committee has selected Suzanne Hawkins to fill the seat vacated by Lance Clow. Hawkins, 48, was one of four finalists for the job. The selection committee, made up of Mayor Greg Lanting and Councilmen Don Hall and Chris Talkington, interviewed finalists today for the job in a private meeting
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Twin Falls County Judge Cited For DUI
A Twin Falls County 5th Judicial District Magistrate Judge has been cited by Boise police for driving under the influence. The Times News reports today that Magistrate Nicole Cannon was cited on April 19th for excessive driving under the influence. According to Idaho law, a DUI is considered excessive when the blood alcohol content measures at least .20. Idaho’s legal limit is .08.