Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 1st of October.
Good morning, Pocatello.
🏘️ Community
AMVETS of Pocatello will serve a Grand Slam breakfast Saturday, Oct.
3, 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Bannock County Veterans Memorial Building (300 N. Johnson Ave). The meal costs $12 but is free for first responders and kids under 5, with ISU Cheer working tables for tips.
The October lunch menu and activity schedule for the Pocatello/Chubbuck Senior Center have been posted online.
Lunch is served from 11:30 to 12:30 Tuesday through Friday at 427 N 6th Avenue.
Pocatello Animal Shelter updated its adoption fees today to help cover rising care costs.
Puppies now cost $200 and adult cats $50 (fees remained unchanged since 2019) while officials encouraged residents to adopt larger dogs waiting over three months.
Students on campus at ISU received 900lbs of ground beef donated by Direct Communications and the Power County Livestock Sale Committee on Sept.
30 at Benny’s Pantry - the donation doubles last year’s amount and gives more protein to those in need.
💼 Business
Portneuf Valley Brewing will open Oct.
30 as Portneuf Valley Brewing and Pizzeria under new owner Tyson Hinz at its longstanding location – serving New York-style pizza with classic beers and offering both dining in and delivery on opening day.
🎭 Culture
This Saturday, the annual Haunted History Tour visits five historic buildings in downtown Pocatello.
Tickets cost $30 and are available on the Historic Downtown website.
🎓 Education
Idaho State University in Pocatello received a $300k grant to expand BengalBot—an AI tool used in applied courses and theater projects for hands-on learning.
Professors Bodily and Bradley will test features including a writing assistant in spring 2027 before a wider rollout.
🏈 Sports
Idaho State athletics had a week as the football team won 28-24 on the road, the volleyball team secured wins at Idaho and Eastern Washington, and the women's golf team earned three top-10 finishes at Missoula's Sun Mountain Invitational.
The Bengals moved up to 12th in the FCS Top 25.
Idaho State University opened the new Direct Communications Esports Arena Tuesday at the Pond Student Union Building.
President Robert Wagner unveiled the facility, funded by a $520,000 donation, which will host college and high school esports tournaments and boost student recruitment and community engagement.
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