MAGIC VALLEY NEWS SCHOOL LEVIES ON THE BALLOT Idaho school districts are asking voters for more than $183 million this May. Today we highlight Filer and Glenns Ferry. Filer’s $1.3 million levy would fund staff and activities, costing about $62.97 per $100K. Glenns Ferry’s $780,000 levy covers staff and facilities—about $63 per $100K. GAS PRICES…

MAGIC VALLEY NEWS STATE LOSS Former Idaho Governor Dirk Kempthorne has passed away at 74 after battling cancer. He served as governor, U.S. senator, and Secretary of the Interior. Flags across Idaho are now at half-staff as leaders remember his decades of service. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT A major opportunity for the Magic Valley—Janicki Industries is considering…