Noah Farley

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Permits required to build on your property IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — With summer coming up, many people are anxious to get outside and make improvements to their homes and yards. Some want to put up new fences or even buildings. It turns out, you need permits from the city to build these things. The City of Idaho Falls says the permits are necessary to make sure new structures don’t block visibility for drivers or become fire hazards.

1 week ago | localnews8.com | Noah Farley

Construction company expects Ammon’s 17th St. bridge work to be finished by July 4 AMMON, Idaho (KIFI) — The construction project to fully replace the bridge that goes over Sandcreek on 17th Street is expected to be finished before July 4th. The project started in mid-January with D L Beck, Inc. as the contractor. D L. Beck's Founder, David Beck, says the goal is to have the project finished by July 4, 2025.

1 week ago | localnews8.com | Noah Farley

Keeping ants out of your home while you’re on vacation IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — The sun is out, and so are common household pests, including the United States' #1 nuisance pest—ants. “We actually provide all of the things [ants] need to survive. We provide shelter, we provide food, and we provide water just by our own existence. So ants have a pretty good deal just based off of what we're able to provide them,” said National Pest Management Association Entomologist, Laura Rosenwald.

1 week ago | localnews8.com | Noah Farley

Idahoans learn about American flag handling and care IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — Since it's Memorial Day Weekend, Idahoans are remembering our veterans. Locals gathered at the Field of Honor and learned about how to properly care for our country's flag. The American flag should be folded a certain way, and should never touch the ground. If it’s flown at half-staff during times of mourning, it needs to be brought up to the top of the staff first, then lowered.

2 weeks ago | localnews8.com | Noah Farley

Goats: Eco-friendly lawn care RIGBY, Idaho (KIFI) — Why fire up the lawnmower when a goat can do the job? Some people are calling the four-legged grass eaters in for a more eco-friendly lawn care option. “They're really great for fire fuels reduction," said Goat Grazers and Site Services Owner, Mercedez Kaiser. "They'll eat down all the weeds that get really dry in the fall.