Idaho Agriculture Hits Record High, But 2026 Raises ConcernsIdaho agriculture reached a record $12.1 billion in cash receipts in 2025, driven largely by a booming cattle industry that surpassed dairy for the first time in more than two decades. But experts warn 2026 could be more challenging. Rising input costs, tariffs, trade uncertainty, hot and…

MAGIC VALLEY & SOUTHEAST IDAHO HEADLINES CHILDREN INJURED DURING WINDSTORMTwo young children were injured when a tree fell on them while they waited for a school bus south of Twin Falls during powerful windstorms yesterday morning. Deputies say winds brought down the tree and power lines just before 7 a.m. One child was flown by…

LOCAL NEWS HOUSE FIRE CAUSES HIGHWAY DELAYSA house fire in Minidoka County caused traffic delays along Idaho Route 25 yesterday afternoon. Fire crews responded around 3:15 to a home on East Eighth Street in Rupert. No injuries were reported, though three family pets are believed lost. The highway was temporarily closed, and the cause remains…