Good morning, Twin Falls.

Residents gathered for Hansen Hay Days as a small parade led by Sheriff Jack Johnson kicked off festivities at Hansen City Park, featuring music, food, vendors, petting zoos, and bounce houses.

The annual event reflected strong community spirit and brought together locals from across the region.

The Rotary Club hosted its 15th annual Ice Cream Fun Day at Twin Falls City Park on Saturday, offering 16 community-created flavors and raising funds for local nonprofits facing budget cuts.

Organizers plan to continue the event to support more groups in the future.

Firefighters with Rock Creek Fire Protection District hosted a pancake breakfast at the local station early Saturday to support Lieutenant Taylor Hunsaker, who was diagnosed with ocular melanoma (rare eye cancer).

Hundreds attended and donated funds, bid in a silent auction, and purchased t-shirts to help cover his expenses.

A wildfire sparked by a lightning storm burned about 15,000 acres east of Shoshone after starting Thursday night and crews from Twin Falls are using dozers, engines and aircraft — expected to contain it by Friday at 8 p.m. — to protect nearby rangeland and ranchers' livelihoods.

The Minidoka County Sheriff’s Office hosted its annual K-9 Golf Scramble last Friday at River’s Edge Golf Club to raise nearly $18,000 for canine teams (covering food, vet care, training and equipment) that support local law enforcement.

Donations are accepted year-round through the Minidoka Canine Fund at the sheriff’s office.

St. Luke’s released its 2026 Community Health Needs Assessments today, identifying three top health priorities and calling for ongoing collaboration with community partners (a step to boost local health support).