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Feature Stories

Aug 01, 2011

2nd Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta

The gun goes off and suddenly the calm water of Dierkes Lake surrenders to the chaos of paddling oars. Smoke puffs from the the mouth of a long-necked dragon...

Dec 01, 2010

How Sweet It Is – The Life of an Idaho Sugar Beet

May 01, 2011

Southern Idaho Living is For Sale

Jan 01, 2011

It Takes a Village to Produce a Show

Aug 01, 2008

Things To Do

Mar 01, 2012

Billowing evergreens silhouetted against the soft glow from layers of freshly acquired snow crystals is a panorama often anticipated by skiers when embarking upon their adventure. However, each year...

Oakley Ranch Rodeo

Oct 01, 2008

It’s the Great Pumpkin, Southern Idaho

Mar 01, 2008

All-Star Cheerleading

Mar 01, 2008

Voyage to Remember

Feb 01, 2012

Big Trick Competition at Pomerelle

Jul 01, 2012

Pomerelle Pounder: Take on a Mountain!

Dec 01, 2010

Something’s cooking….And soon, you will be too!

Jan 01, 2008

History and Hospitality at the Drift Inn

The People of Southern Idaho

Sheryl Whiting

Our People Nov 1, 2007

Sheryl Whiting

Sheryl Whiting can’t imagine a winter without skiing. Pomerelle Mountain Resort can’t imagine skiing without Sheryl Whiting. For the past 29 years, Sheryl has taught literally thousands of skiers as an instructor at Pomerelle. “How many people have the opportunity...

Doris Haines – First Time Author

Our People Apr 1, 2012

Doris Haines – First Time Author

Entertaining hopes of a promotion, Doris Haines entered the main office of Iowa’s Chesapeake First Savings and Loan to which she had been beckoned. She was greeted instead by the stern view of five men clad in black dress suits who bore harsh news. Her husband,...

Tyler Shockey

Our People Jan 1, 2008

Tyler Shockey

Freeskiing phenom Tyler Shockey finished last season ranked 18th nationally in slopestyle for his age group (16-19) by the USASA – the country’s premier amateur ski and snowboard association. What makes this feat most remarkable is that Shockey is from Burley – not...

Owen Crockett is Coming to Town!

Our People Dec 1, 2010

Owen Crockett is Coming to Town!

To sum up the reason for his 20-plus years of playing Santa Claus, Owen Crockett tells of a statuette on display inside his Declo home. It’s a figurine of Santa, hat removed and held in his hands, humbly kneeling next to the swaddled baby Jesus. “The biggest thing...

Jake Weimer

Our People Aug 2, 2008

Jake Weimer

Photos and Story by Trent HowieThe son of a second-generation farmer, Jake Weimer grew up on a sugar beet farm. The Weimer family has a long history of working the soil in Rupert, but Jake’s idea of cultivating the dirt is a little different than his grandfather’s....

Cougar Ken

Our People Oct 1, 2011

Cougar Ken

Elusive big game animals run but can’t hide from Cougar Ken.

Dave LaMure Jr

Our People Sep 1, 2011

Dave LaMure Jr

Bringing Chaos to Order with Sculpture

Chelsi Phillips

Our People Jul 1, 2011

Chelsi Phillips

When Chelsi Phillips was crowned Minico High School’s Homecoming Queen last fall, she never dreamed it would lead her to win Idaho’s Homecoming Queen Competition allowing her the privilege to compete for “America’s Homecoming Queen” in Anaheim California this...