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Bottoms up for burlesque

The showcase will be sure to both amuse and arouse all in attendance with a what long time Cigarette Girl, Meg Hansen (also known by her stage name, Stella Pearl), says will be a mixture of classic burlesque intertwined with modern music, story lines and comedy.

Dave Smith gives a quarter million dollars locally

In 2021 alone, Dave Smith Motors sponsored over 80 different local causes and events, including several local athletic programs, monthly sponsorships at the local pet rescues, new bleachers at all of the baseball fields for the Silver Valley Little League, and local museums.

Lookout Pass Race Team ready to shred

Season starts out well for YSL racers

The Youth Ski League (12 and under) competed at their first event at Schweitzer Mountain earlier this month with several racers placing with top 15 finishes.

KSD nurse nominated for national LifeChanger award

Lewis was nominated by her colleague, Megan Bumgardner, for going above and beyond to serve the community while working as Kellogg School District’s solitary nurse for almost 10 years

No substitute for good help

While dealing with rising COVID numbers, Silver Valley schools report lower substitute teacher numbers than ever before

Kellogg School District Superintendent Lance Pearson reported earlier this week has been an “all hands on deck” effort as COVID gains a foothold among staff.

Idaho scores highest in fittest dog study

Dr. Patti Barrett of Silver Valley Veterinary Clinic weighed in on the issue saying luckily, the pups she sees don’t appear to be struggling to maintain a healthy weight.

BOCC plans prosperity for Pottsville

The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) held their third meeting with members of the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and the Pottsville Seven group to discuss a comeback for Mullan’s East Shoshone Park, also known as Pottsville, earlier this week.

Papa's Barn Plaza celebrates grand opening

Papa’s Barn Plaza, located in uptown Kellogg, celebrated welcoming three start-up businesses: Positive Practice, Tru Legacy Shaving Company, and Slide Bite Armory with a grand opening last weekend.

SMC holds successful food drive

Shoshone Medical Center (SMC) wrapped up 2021 with a little friendly staff competition that resulted in a truck load of food being donated to Real Life Ministries Silver Valley’s food room.

BOCC considers county boundary adjustment

In a legal resolution presented by Elsbury, the proposal explained that county assessors have over the years resorted to an informal agreement to locate the county boundary, making surveying and monumenting areas around the line both “difficult and expensive”.