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POCATELLO — On May 23, the Portneuf Pioneers, a chapter of the Sons of Utah Pioneers, are presenting and dedicating a plaque commemorating the site of the original First Ward

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POCATELLO — Representatives from Lookout Credit Union, Historic Downtown Pocatello and the city of Pocatello broke ground on a town square and city park Thursday. The plans for the park include a lawn area, pavilion and playground extended off the existing Simplot Square. Once completed, the Pocatello Town Square will occupy a full city block […]

POCATELLO — A man who pleaded guilty to aggravated assault has been sent on a rider. Tommy Douglass Tea, 26, was sentenced to a rider program with an underlying prison sentence of five to 15 years by District Judge Javier Gabiola at a hearing Thursday. A rider program is where a judge sends a person […]

POCATELLO — A man accused of stabbing another man in an argument had a deadly weapon enhancement dismissed as part of a plea agreement. Tommy Douglass Tea, 26, of Pocatello, entered a guilty plea to the charge of aggravated assault at a change-of-plea hearing Monday. RELATED | Pocatello man facing felony for allegedly stabbing another […]

POCATELLO — Richard “Rick” Cheatum is seeking re-election to seat number six on the Pocatello City Council as the end of his first term draws near. In order to secure the seat he has held for nearly four years, Cheatum must beat challenger James Bucci. EastIdahoNews.com sent both candidates the same eight questions. To learn […]

ISU students donate transition boxes to Aid for Friends Published KIFI Items inside transition boxes POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) - Back in October, Idaho State instructor Melissa Caudle our news story about a homeless man that died in Pocatellos Simplot Square due to exposure of frigid temperatures. The story struck a cord with Caudle, and she wanted to take the tragic circumstance and make it a teaching tool. "I canceled lecture the next da...

Local artist helps renew “Oasis Bar” neon sign in Old Town A before and after look at Nick Hottmanns work on the Oasis Sports Bars neon sign. POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) - Another historic Old Town Pocatello neon sign is being brought back to life with the help of a local artist. Pocatello artist Nick Hottmann is working with Relight the Night to refurbish the historic Oasis Sports Bar neon sign on 304 N. Main Street. Hottmann spent the weekend finding the right colors and repainting the sign. ...