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updated: Sat Jul 19, 2008 03:19 pm

Bingham County News

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6 hrs ago | KIDK-TV Idaho Falls

A Look At Alternative Energy

Adding wind farms in Bingham County is a hot topic lately. One of the arguments for wind power is that it will save us money.

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Related Topix: Eastern College, Science / Technology, Alternative Energy

Thu Jul 17, 2008

KIFI Idaho Falls

Riding Across Idaho on horse, from Montpelier to Nampa

A lot of folks choose air conditioned motels and luxury cars for their long distance trips.

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Related Topix: Montpelier, ID, Nampa, ID, The College of Idaho

Tue Jul 15, 2008

Morning News

Bealls opening in Blackfoot

Before the summer is over Bingham County residents will be able to shop for name brand clothing they now can find only by traveling to Idaho Falls or Pocatello.

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Related Topix: Idaho Falls, ID, Burley, ID, Idaho State University

Sun Jul 13, 2008

Planning

Wind power projects coming to Idaho

In Bingham County, the landscape of farming may be changing. In order to preserve their waning way of life, some ranchers are seeking to add wind to their list of things to farm.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Alternative Energy, Firth, ID, Idaho Falls, ID, Agriculture, Science

Fri Jul 11, 2008

KIDK-TV Idaho Falls

Pesticides Spraying Continues

The issue at large was between organic farm growers and their neighbors. If the farms were sprayed with pesticides the vegetable would be considered contaminated and no long organic, but if they didn't spray ...

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Vegetables, West Nile Virus, Health, Home Gardening, Home

Wed Jul 09, 2008

Morning News

Idaho divers recover body of drowning victim

A virtually deaf infant may have a chance of hearing now that the Bingham County Law Enforcement Agency and American Legion Post 23 have teamed up to host a fundraiser.

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Related Topix: Idaho Falls, ID, Driggs, ID

Tue Jul 08, 2008

KPVI-TV Pocatello

Questions About Lack of Mosquito Fogging Answered in Bingham County

As summer continues, so does the treatment against the many mosquitoes some of which can cause West Nile Virus.

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Related Topix: Health, West Nile Virus, Firth, ID

Sun Jul 06, 2008

KIDK TV

15 Years for Raping 5-Year-Old

A Bingham County man who raped a five-year-old girl over 20 years ago will spend the next 15 years in prison.

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Fri Jul 04, 2008

Morning News

Economic problems, solutions to be focus of forum

Leaders of five area businesses will discuss local economic issues at a Bingham County Economic Forum hosted by the Blackfoot Chamber of Commerce on July 9. The purpose of the forum is to discuss and evaluate ...

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Related Topix: Blackfoot, ID

Wed Jul 02, 2008

KIFI Idaho Falls

Bingham County Planning & Zoning Rejects Wind Farm on Private Ranch

A local energy company plans to appeal a ruling after the Bingham County Planning and Zoning Committee rejected its plans for a wind farm.

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Related Topix: Firth, ID, Shelley, ID

KPVI-TV Pocatello

Massacre Rock Drowning Update

Divers with the Bingham County Sheriff's Office were back in the water today, looking for 17 year old Kord Peterson who drowned Friday while cliff jumping at Massacre Rocks.

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Related Topix: American Falls, ID, Bannock County, ID

KIFI Idaho Falls

Bingham County Judge: Wilde Will Go to Prison for Raping Niece

A Shelley man will spend the next 15 to 35 years in prison for raping his niece 22 years ago.

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Related Topix: Shelley, ID

Tue Jul 01, 2008

KPVI-TV Pocatello

Young Campers Encounter Bears in Bingham County

A large group of girls at an LDS summer camp encountered some unexpected visitors early Thursday morning.

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Related Topix: Idaho Falls, ID

KIDK-TV Idaho Falls

Search Continues for Drowning Victim

For the second full-day rescuers were at Massacre Rocks State Park looking for the body of a 17-year-old young man who went missing on Friday.

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Related Topix: American Falls, ID, Power County, ID, Pocatello, ID

KIFI Idaho Falls

Shelley Teacher Going to Trial on Embezzlement Charges

A Shelley High School teacher is set to stand trial on accusations he embezzled thousands of dollars worth of funds from a local student advisors association.

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Related Topix: Shelley, ID

Mon Jun 30, 2008

KPVI-TV Pocatello

Firth Wind Farm Proposal Shot Down in Bingham County

The period for testimony and rebuttal has come and passed. Wednesday night, Planning and Zoning Board Members discussed the issue and made their decision.

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Related Topix: Firth, ID, Agriculture, Science

Sat Jun 28, 2008

KIFI Idaho Falls

Possible Drowning at Massacre Rocks State Park

By: Genevieve Judge The Power County Sheriff's Office has responded to Massacre Rocks State Park, just outside of American Falls, for a possible drowning.

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Related Topix: Power County, ID, American Falls, ID

Fri Jun 27, 2008

KIFI Idaho Falls

Bear Tears into Tent at LDS Camp

The black bear tried to drag Tia Morrell out of the tent by her mattress. This is where her tent was set up.

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Wed Jun 25, 2008

KIFI Idaho Falls

Misconceptions About Proposed Bingham County Wind Farm

It's a debate still up in the air. Will the proposed 150 turbine wind farm be built in Bingham County? Ridgeline Energy, the company hoping to put up the turbines says the wind in the Wolverine area is some of ...

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Related Topix: Idaho Falls, ID, Science / Technology, Alternative Energy, Idaho, Fremont County, ID

Mon Jun 23, 2008

KPVI-TV Pocatello

Eastern Idaho Prepares for West Nile Virus

Eastern Idaho is preparing for another year of dealing with West Nile Virus. Craig Rowland is the Parks and Recreation Director for Bingham County, which has become the front runner in eastern Idaho with ...

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Related Topix: Health, West Nile Virus

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