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20 years after arriving in Rexburg to lead Ricks College, the Bednars reflect...
THIS VIDEO INCLUDES NATE EATON’S ENTIRE UNEDITED INTERVIEW WITH THE BEDNARS. SHORTER CLIPS CAN BE FOUND THROUGHOUT THIS STORY. Twenty years ago this summer, David and Susan Bednar began a journey that...
View ArticleWEATHER & ROADS: Sunny today with continued flooding
Flooding on the Big Lost River near Arco this week. | Courtesy Chris Sedlmayr IDAHO FALLS — Most of eastern Idaho is going to be warm and sunny for Thursday, May 25. There is a chance for rain and snow...
View ArticleBalloon release planned for Shelley teen hit & killed by car
SHELLEY — Family and friends are planning a balloon release in honor of a teenage boy who was hit and killed by a car Friday night. Ethan Johnson, 13, was with two other boys on the 7000 block of South...
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Search efforts for missing Blackfoot woman expand to river
BLACKFOOT — The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office is widening their search for a missing Blackfoot woman. Kelley Haney disappeared May 11. She is believed to have disappeared from the Rose Pond Area...
View ArticleUPDATE: Power restored in Blackfoot
UPDATE: Power was restored in Blackfoot just before 6 p.m. ORIGINAL STORY BLACKFOOT — Power is out in Blackfoot. More than 1,000 customers are affected, according to Idaho Power. Lights went out around...
View ArticleRoss Park Aquatic Complex Opens Saturday
The following is a news release and photo from the city of Pocatello. POCATELLO — Memorial Day weekend brings the start of summertime fun for those who love to swim. The City of Pocatello Ross Park...
View ArticleFort Hall man admits to firing rifle at group of people with bullets hitting...
The following is a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Idaho. POCATELLO – Patrick Tyronne Mosho, 31, of Chubbuck, pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of assault resulting...
View ArticleFEEL GOOD FRIDAY: We thank teens who helped rival students in the midst of...
Feel Good Friday is a weekly segment where EastIdahoNews.com partners with Wackerli Auto to surprise people in our community with random acts of kindness. A few weeks ago, a group of students at Idaho...
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New D93 high school on schedule, district leaders to propose bond for...
IDAHO FALLS — The new Thunder Ridge High School being built in Bonneville County is on target to open in the fall of 2018. The 257,000 square foot school includes 71 classrooms, plus eight unfinished...
View ArticleAgreement reached in police officers’ lawsuit against city of Idaho Falls
IDAHO FALLS — An agreement has been reached in seven Idaho Falls Police officers’ lawsuit against the city alleging they were passed up for promotion to sergeant, the city announced Friday. In the...
View ArticleI-15 will reopen for Memorial Day weekend between Fort Hall, Burns Road
The following is a news release from the Idaho Transportation Department. POCATELLO – The Idaho Transportation Department has completed the first phase of Interstate 15 construction between the Fort...
View ArticleDrones, new headquarters, more troopers for ISP in Pocatello
Idaho State Police Capt. John Ganske talks about the new drones that the state police have bought to aid in investigations. Several troopers demonstrated the drones Thursday afternoon at the new ISP...
View ArticleCar wash fundraiser to be held for families affected by fatal crash
Stock image IDAHO FALLS — Local youth athletes are banding together to raise money for the families of those affected by Monday’s fatal accident. Grizzly Youth Football, consisting of fourth grade to...
View ArticleUPDATE: Franklin County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing man
Bailand Johnson | Courtesy KIVI PRESTON — The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing man last seen in the area of the Albert Moser campground in Franklin County. Officials say...
View ArticleMan involved in scuffle during Women’s March headed to trial
Greg Geffner | Teton Valley News DRIGGS — A Teton Valley man who was involved in an altercation on the roadway at the Women’s March in January is taking his case to trial next month. Greg Geffner, 62,...
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East Idaho Eats: Italian, American fusion at Fresco Kitchen and Grill
Fresco Kitchen and Grill Address: 1181 S Yellowstone Hwy, Rexburg, ID 83440 Phone: (208) 497-0480 Hours: Monday to Thursday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. to...
View ArticleMissing man in Franklin County found dead
Bailand Johnson | Franklin County Sheriff’s Office PRESTON — The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office reports they have found the body of 19-year-old Bailand Johnson in the Cub River. Johnson had been...
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SCHIESS: Weasel battles and swooping songbirds
Bill Schiess, EastIdahoNews.com All of a sudden the singing of Common Yellow-throats and Marsh wrens turning into alarm calls as the rather shy songbirds started swarming my truck when I noticed a...
View ArticleFather dies but son survives boating accident near American Falls
Power County Sheriff’s Office file photo AMERICAN FALLS — A father is dead but his son survived after their boat hit a rock in the Snake River on Saturday afternoon. The Power County Sheriff’s Office...
View ArticleNEWSMAKERS: Bonneville Joint School Dist. 93 Superintendent Chuck Shackett
This week on East Idaho Newsmakers, Nate Eaton is speaking with Dr. Chuck Shackett – the superintendent of Bonneville Joint School District 93. Nate and Shackett discuss growth in the school district,...
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