Good morning, Twin Falls.

City officials are set to light up the sky with a larger Independence Day fireworks display at the College of Southern Idaho this Saturday to celebrate America's 250th birthday.

Road closures begin at 9 p.m., and CSI Campus Safety and police will manage traffic to help crowd movement until midnight.

Food inflation has cut the Twin Falls Senior Center's meal deliveries for older residents from five to three days, leaving some seniors with few visits.

A fundraiser is planned at Magic Valley Mall on July 23rd to raise funds and recruit volunteer drivers + support the program.

A fire was reported on U.S. Highway 20 near Hofsetter Lane in Carey yesterday as crews rushed to the scene and the sheriff's office urged drivers to stay cautious during this dry holiday weekend.

On Tuesday, Blaine County South Fire Protection District extinguished a brush and grass fire sparked by stray fireworks south of Bellevue and Derby Road.

Homeowners applied water to slow the flames, and no injuries were reported.

Twin Falls In-N-Out is nearing its opening + it is drawing both local visitors and unauthorized international World Cup fans while officials watch the situation closely.

Twin Falls School District will launch a new preschool academy this fall to help young learners access early education (public relations director Eva Craner said the program will serve kids who cannot enroll before kindergarten); the academy will prepare students for school readiness.

The Twin Falls School district announced the Community Eligibility Program that provides free breakfast and lunch to all students without household income applications at district schools.

Brad & Jeannie Brady launched Friends of Blue Heart Springs to restore the Snake River landmark and improve water safety.

A specialized crew began removing invasive milfoil Tuesday and will finish on July 3 while the nonprofit raises funds to cover cleanup costs and add loaner life jacket stations.

Stage One fire restrictions are now in effect across five divisions of the Minidoka Ranger District in the Sawtooth National Forest until Oct.

31 to control wildfire risks amid drought and low snowpack conditions, with campfires (allowed only in approved fire rings) to ensure safe recreation.

Twin Falls has seen a marked drop in odor complaints since the city installed odor-control scrubbers, with reports falling from 308 in 2024 to 19 so far in 2026.

Residents are urged to use the Odor Reporting Tool on the city website for any unusual or persistent smells.

City officials remind Twin Falls residents to use legal fireworks during drought-induced high-risk conditions, urging safe practices and neighbor awareness to help prevent wildfires.

Kimberly Road work begins after a new waterline was installed; officials say resurfacing (later this year) will improve road conditions.

Art Class: Sunset on the Water in Watercolor

6-8 p.m. — Magic Valley Arts Council — $20 / Members, $25 / Non-Members — Learn to create serene watercolor scenes of sunsets reflecting on water.