by Blair Koch | Aug 1, 2008 | Features, Events
Caramel apples, Ferris wheels and buckin’ broncs. Summer just wouldn’t be complete without a trip to the county fair. From pig wrestling to 4-H and FFA, Southern Idaho folks know how to pull off this traditional treat. Note: This story was published in...
by WEB Admin | May 1, 2008 | Features
When I tell friends who live outside the area that Southern Idaho offers a display of beautiful scenery, they give me a strange look. “Southern Idaho?” they scoff. “Isn’t Southern Idaho just covered with sagebrush?” Of course, outsiders only know the view of...
by Jamee - Ryan Muchow | May 1, 2008 | Garden
The backyard was sunlit in the early morning, falling into shade in the early afternoon; you could hear the distant swing sets and the children laughing while they played. Those children were probably very close to my age at the time, yet I knew that in this backyard...
by Ryan Howe | Mar 1, 2008 | Our People
Behind his vibrant blue eyes and engaging personality, Cliff Johnson conceals the dark and gloomy path that eventually led him to becoming Filer’s police chief. “I learned early on that no matter where you come from, life is what you make of it. It’s all about...
by Karma Metzler Fitzgerald | Jan 1, 2008 | In Business
Shawnee McKendry wields a bag of icing like a conductor waves a baton. Fluid. Smooth. And in the end, there is an orchestra of cake, icing and beauty. McKendry’s sweet symphony can be consumed at Hooked on Chocolates, Filer’s newest location for indulgence...