Good morning, Twin Falls.

Gabe Krieck, a senior from Kimberly, launched P.A.L.S (the Premier Adaptive Livestock Show) at the Twin Falls County Fairgrounds to give kids with disabilities a chance to experience the show ring with volunteer help.

He plans to expand the inclusive event to other fairs.

A Twin Falls cheerleader will be in the National Down Syndrome Society Times Square video presentation on Saturday, with her photo shown on the Jumbotron.

Her family will fly to New York City to see the display and visit the 9/11 Memorial Museum.

Meta announced that its Kuna Data Center is now online in Kuna.

The 750,000 sqft facility began construction in 2022 with 1,600 workers and uses a closed loop cooling system to minimize water use.

Gov. Brad Little appointed Mary Lynn Hartwell from Idaho Falls and Joel Beck from American Falls to the State Board of Education on Tuesday, with their five-year terms pending Senate confirmation.

They will help oversee Idaho’s public K-20 system & strengthen support for local schools.

Project Succeed is preparing to donate free school supplies to Magic Valley classrooms as items in its storage are being packaged for donation + the shelves will soon be empty.

Fire officials warned that warmer daytime temperatures this fall may increase wildfire risks in southern Idaho as dry vegetation and little rain heighten danger.

They stressed that campers and hunters follow safety rules, such as keeping campfires 15 feet from flammable areas (85% of local fires are human-caused).

County commissioners said a temporary repair will be finished within a week for the boat ramp at Centennial Park, which closed in July after a crack was found.

Engineers will confirm weight limits for boating and emergency responses after the fix is installed.