Maddy Long, Idaho State Journal Journalist Profile

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Art show being held this week in Ashley Furniture Store

1 week ago | idahostatejournal.com | Maddy Long

POCATELLO — A group of religious artists throughout Southeast Idaho have gathered together to showcase their art in a local furniture store in honor of the Easter season. Ann Loveland, organizer of the art show, said the show is located in Ashley Furniture Store on 1950 Hurley Drive. It is going on right now and will continue until Saturday, April 19. “It’s mostly from local artists in Southeast Idaho,” Loveland said.
Online fundraiser started for family of Chubbuck motorcyclist who died in crash

2 weeks ago | idahostatejournal.com | Maddy Long

An online fundraiser has been started for the family of a local man who died in a motorcycle crash earlier this week. Bradley C. Orr, 29, of Chubbuck, was driving his motorcycle with his 14-year-old nephew as passenger on Highway 26 Monday night when they collided with an SUV, authorities said. Orr died at the scene and his nephew was rushed via ambulance to a nearby hospital for treatment of serious injuries.
EXTREME RUSH: Entertainment supercenter featuring indoor go-kart track, arcade, gel blaster arena and more set to open before end of year in Pocatello

2 weeks ago | idahostatejournal.com | Maddy Long

POCATELLO — After two years of waiting, Extreme Rush is becoming a reality, giving anyone with a need for speed a place to race go-karts and participate in fun activities that the entire family can enjoy. Extreme Rush will be located in the former Big Lots building at 1000 Pocatello Creek Road in Pocatello and is expected to open before the end of the year.
New era for indoor sports to begin in Pocatello with this week's groundbreaking of new ICCU Field House

2 weeks ago | idahostatejournal.com | Maddy Long

POCATELLO — The groundbreaking for the new field house that will be built next to the Mountain View Event Center will take place this week, ushering in a new era for indoor sports in the Gate City. Raul Cano, executive director of the Mountain View Event Center, said the groundbreaking will take place at 5 p.m. on Wednesday at the site of the Field House next to the MEC at 1567 Way to Grace Avenue. "We're really excited," Cano said.
Montpelier's Rainy Day Foods changing way people view food storage

2 weeks ago | idahostatejournal.com | Maddy Long

MONTPELIER — A local store that specializes in long-term food storage and emergency supplies is making some changes to help them better serve their customers. Rainy Day Foods, located at 24377 U.S. Highway 89 in Montpelier, also hopes to change the way people look at food storage because it's not all about preparing for disasters. Karen Muir, manager of the store, said it has been in business for about 30 years. It originated as a division of Walton Feed.
Palace Theatre's production of 'Mary Poppins' to begin Thursday

3 weeks ago | idahostatejournal.com | Maddy Long

CHUBBUCK — The Palace Theatre is set to start its production of the story of the flying nanny from the well-known Disney movie. Jenna Davies, one of the owners of The Palace Theatre, said the performances of “Mary Poppins” will start on Thursday, April 3, and will end on Saturday, May 3. The theater is located at 158 E. Chubbuck Road. “We have a fantastic cast and production crew putting together a magical show,” Davies said.
Palace Theatre's production of 'Mary Poppins' to begin Thursday

3 weeks ago | idahostatejournal.com | Maddy Long

CHUBBUCK — The Palace Theatre is set to start its production of the story of the flying nanny from the well-known Disney movie. Jenna Davies, one of the owners of The Palace Theatre, said the performances of "Mary Poppins" will start on Thursday, April 3, and will end on Saturday, May 3. The theater is located at 158 E. Chubbuck Road. "We have a fantastic cast and production crew putting together a magical show," Davies said.
El Camino Donuts to reopen in April after winter break

3 weeks ago | idahostatejournal.com | Maddy Long

PARIS — After a few months of being closed, El Camino Donuts is set to open again in mid-April for another season of providing delicious donuts and other baked goods to the community. Clint Goodrich, owner of El Camino Donuts, said the Paris donut shop will reopen on Thursday, April 17. The donut shop first opened in the spring of 2022 after Goodrich and his wife moved to Paris from New Mexico. The donut shop is located at 5 N. Main St. across from the Bear Lake County Courthouse.
Idaho State University sees another spring semester of enrollment growth

1 month ago | idahostatejournal.com | Maddy Long

POCATELLO — Idaho State University has announced that they have experienced a spring enrollment increase, continuing a three year trend. According to a news release from ISU, there are about 11,000 students currently enrolled at the school for the spring semester. This is a 2.9 percent increase from the spring semester in 2024 and is the highest since the year 2016. This is also the third year in a row the university has seen an enrollment increase from spring semester to spring semester.
Fifth Street Bagelry holds ribbon cutting at Chubbuck location

1 month ago | idahostatejournal.com | Maddy Long

CHUBBUCK — The owners of Fifth Street Bagelry have held a ribbon cutting at their second location in Chubbuck, and they have big plans for the future. "We started looking in the fall of 2023," said David Raisch, one of the owners of the shop. "It took us six months to find a location. We've renovated the space and we were open in September of 2024."Raisch said this new Chubbuck location at 4335 Yellowstone Ave. has done well so far.