Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 27th of June.
Good morning, Nampa.
Friday's Dairy Days demolition derby at Meridian Speedway featured crashes and stunts as part of a festival benefitting local 4-H and FFA programs.
Today, Dairy Days continues with a Real Dairy Parade at 11 a.m. live on Idaho News 6, carnival rides, food vendors, and livestock shows.
A new study by CareScout Analytics finds seniors in 41 states may outlive their retirement savings with an average $109K shortfall, while retirees in Idaho are projected to have a surplus.
It advises seniors to factor care costs and location into their retirement planning.
Construction started Friday, June 26 in Caldwell to install a quiet zone at seven railroad crossings, with safety features (including concrete medians) being added.
Parking lot access near Fifth, Kimball, and Ninth Avenues is changing, and train horns will remain silent unless an emergency arises from August.
The city of Nampa will close the intersection of North Franklin Boulevard & Ustick Road starting July 6 for the Purdam Trunk Sewer Line project, with reopening planned for Aug.
17 to avoid delaying Vallivue’s first day of school. Drivers are advised to use posted detour routes.
The Idaho Department of Correction confirmed that Nampa Community Reentry Center uses only City of Nampa water for routine operations + water quality concerns at a nearby treatment center do not affect its supply.
The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health alert for 21-ounce packages of Private Selection Honey Dijon chicken breasts sold at Fred Meyer stores in Idaho because egg was not declared on the label (a known allergen).
Customers with the product are advised to discard or return it.
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is reviewing high uranium levels in well water at the Nampa-based Southwest Idaho Treatment Center and is providing bottled water while testing continues.
Officials noted that previous tests were below EPA standards as the facility works to connect buildings to city water.
NRAGC Monthly NRL22 Match
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NRAGC Monthly Match
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The Phantom of the Opera
7:30 p.m. — Nampa Civic Center — Cost info not provided — Experience the haunting tale and captivating music of Andrew Lloyd Webber's classic musical.
JesusFest Nampa
12-8 p.m. — Lakeview Park — Free entry — Celebrate family-friendly faith with worship, activities, and community resources.
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