Good morning, Pocatello.

Grace Lutheran Church celebrates its 100th anniversary this weekend.

Today the church hosts an Oktoberfest event from 4 to 7 p.m. in front of the building; tomorrow a unified 10 a.m. service with guest preacher Reverend Dr. Paul Linnemann and a brunch will follow.

Local business owner Amanda Chatterton organized a car show in Pocatello — with over 200 cars and 40 sponsor donations — to help fund care for Karter Robison, who was paralyzed in a November 2025 accident.

The successful Feel Good Friday event will see plans for another candidate next year.

Amy's Kitchen will lay off 49 workers at its Pocatello plant effective Dec.

18 as it shifts production to its Medford facility while retaining most of its roughly 750 employees. The restructuring includes closing the Santa Rosa plant in phases (affecting 207 jobs) as part of the company's realignment.

Idaho State University selected Radnor Property Group to design, finance and construct a 370-bed student housing complex on Bartz Field.

If plans hold, ground will break in August 2027 and students will move in by fall 2029.

Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25’s supplemental levy rate remains at zero for the second year thanks to state property tax relief received, though the $8.25 million levy stays active for renewal on Nov.

3 + local collections are projected to drop to about $4.5 million in 2026.

Storms on Sept. 17 caused hail damage and flooding that cracked windshields and flooded Extreme Rush in Pocatello; local crews began cleanup while the National Weather Service warns more showers (including heavy rain and hail) through Sept.

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Candidates on Nov. 3 are running to lower living costs by offering new plans for health care, immigration, and public services in District 2.

They aim to give voters a choice against longtime Rep. Simpson.

Commissioner Jeff Hough, who opposed a vote by two to one that banned large-scale renewable projects, will push for a revised ordinance this fall to allow solar, wind, and nuclear energy development, aiming to boost economic opportunities for the community.

The 5th annual Veteran Suicide Awareness and Prevention Walk is happening today starting at 7:00 p.m. at Marsh Valley High School in Arimo and ending at Century High School in Pocatello (with water, snacks, and glow sticks provided).

Grace Grizzlies beat North Gem Cowboys 66-32 on Friday at North Gem High School — a win that ended their three-game losing streak and boosted morale during potato harvest break week.