Friday, April 4

Shannon Kay Bening, 70
Shannon Kay Bening, 70, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2025.

Bridge work set to begin in Kellogg
Traffic in Kellogg is going to be a little different this year as work begins on the Bunker Ave. Bridge.

RMEF funds projects in Shoshone, Kootenai Counties
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and its vast array of partners have supplied $4,197,169 to improve wildlife habitat throughout Idaho.

Shoshone County jail bookings
Arrests and jail bookings for Shoshone County Sheriff's Office.

Gary Eugene Fuller, 88
Gary Eugene Fuller, 88, of Osburn, Idaho, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother, passed away peacefully at his Osburn home surrounded by his family on March 29, 2025. Gary was born on January 31, 1937, in Townsend, Wisconsin, a son of the late George and Dorothy (Zingler) Fuller.

Robert 'Bob' Earl Launhardt, 92
Robert “Bob” Earl Launhardt, 92, of Pinehurst, Idaho, passed away on November 1, 2024, at Mountain Valley of Cascadia, Kellogg, Idaho. Robert was born on December 1, 1931, in Collinsville, Ill.,

Daniel Shultz, 79
Daniel G. Shultz, 79, of Thompson Falls, Mont., passed away at his home on March 5, 2025. Born on July 18, 1946,

County officials hopeful for SRS
Shoshone County Public Works Director Jessica Stutzke met with the Shoshone County Commissioners to discuss the potential impacts if the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025 is not passed.
Tuesday, April 1

Silver Valley Sports: Mar. 24 - 30
Spring sports get busy!

THE DIRT: EPA conducting waterfowl survey
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in collaboration with wildlife management staff from State, Federal, and Tribal organizations, is conducting a study to develop tools for monitoring waterfowl health and exposure to lead contamination in the Lower Coeur d’Alene River Basin.

SCSO creates new medical staff position
The Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office is hiring for a position they officially created last week after meeting with the county commissioners.

Stanley Carl Taylor, 78
Stanley “Stan” Carl Taylor, 78, a long-time resident of Wallace, Idaho, passed away on March 22, 2025