Good Day
Pocatello
Friday, January 17th, 2025
Good morning, Pocatello. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 17th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Franklin Middle School students in Pocatello, Idaho, named a snow plow 'Snow Daddy' in a naming contest held by the Idaho Transportation Department. Local News 8
- ➤ Bannock County veterans seek community support to raise $250,000 for critical repairs to the historic Veterans Memorial Building after insurance denies coverage for flood damage. Local News 8
- ➤ Pocatello invites the public to contribute ideas for a new 7,000 square foot skate park at an open house on January 23, with construction starting in spring 2025. Pocatello-Chubbuck Observer
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Dana Paul Rutherford was charged with six felonies including drug-trafficking and evading police after a pursuit ended in a field in Bannock County. East Idaho News
- ➤ A 24-year-old man in Pocatello was arrested and charged with felony after attempting to rendezvous with a detective posing as a 14-year-old girl for illicit activities. East Idaho News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Nearly 100 residents attended a Pocatello public hearing to express their opposition to School District 25's potential plans involving Tendoy and Washington schools. Idaho State Journal
- ➤ Idaho State University received a $4.5 million U.S. Department of Education grant to address the shortage of school psychologists and enhance student mental health services in Idaho through full-tuition scholarships and training for new professionals. East Idaho News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Jeff Hough has been unanimously elected as Chairman of the Bannock County Commissioners, with gratitude expressed towards outgoing Chairman Ernie Moser. Pocatello-Chubbuck Observer
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Idaho Potato Conference 2025
The Idaho Potato Conference and Eastern Idaho Ag Expo will feature educational presentations, workshops, and a trade show with over 70 booths, including seminars in Spanish on various agricultural topics.
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Potato Cup Pursuit Ski Race
This cross-country skiing race features 2K, 5K, and 10K distances with a unique pursuit format where skate skiers start at staggered times based on their distance from the race leader.
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The chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to be broken.
~ Benjamin Franklin
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