Lorien Nettleton

2 weeks ago | kivitv.com | Lorien Nettleton

TWIN FALLS, Idaho - A Twin Falls committee has been working since 2017 to bring a community recreation center to the city, and what appeared to be a dying initiative has unexpectedly gained new life. The Twin Falls City Council voted this week to move forward with a long-stalled feasibility study for a potential recreation center, directing the committee to find a suitable property and return with more concrete numbers.

2 weeks ago | kivitv.com | Lorien Nettleton

TWIN FALLS, Idaho - Idaho ranks among the lowest states for breast cancer screening rates, with a third of women not up-to-date on mammograms. A new mobile clinic aims to change that by bringing screenings directly to rural communities. "A third of the women in Idaho are not up-to-date on mammograms," Dr. Nathan Kelsey said.

2 weeks ago | kivitv.com | Lorien Nettleton

TWIN FALLS, Idaho - A local group called Save Our Schools will hold town halls this week to discuss the future of public education in Idaho, focusing on the recently passed $50 million program that will fund private school tuition through tax credits. Long-time Kimberly School District Superintendent Luke Schroeder believes most Idahoans still have faith in their public schools. "I still believe that most citizens have a lot of faith in their public schools in Idaho," Schroeder said.

2 weeks ago | kivitv.com | Lorien Nettleton

JEROME, Idaho - Benedictine monks at the Monastery of the Ascension in Jerome are ensuring that 400 acres of surrounding farmland will remain agricultural land, even as they prepare to transfer the monastery to a new religious order. The monks have established a conservation easement with the help of the Magic Valley Land Trust to protect the farmland, known as the Priory, from future development.

3 weeks ago | kivitv.com | Lorien Nettleton

GOODING, Idaho - Mormon crickets have made their first seasonal appearance in Gooding County, Idaho, creating potential hazards for motorists on Highway 46. The insects, which can gather in large numbers, primarily pose risks through driver distraction and occasionally slippery road conditions. Douglas Yearsley, Idaho Transportation Department Operations Manager for District 4, warns that the most common danger comes from motorists stopping in the road to observe the insects.