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St. Agnes' St. Patrick's Day dinner

Published by admin on Wed, 03/22/2023 - 10:33am

Eaton 'Whistle Stop' depot hiding in plain site

Published by admin on Wed, 03/22/2023 - 10:00am
Back in spring of 2015, WAPC (Weiser Architectural Preservation Committee) got a call from the Folke family who live on Eaton Road adjacent to the UPRR crossing.  
 They reported having an old “garden shed” in their backyard they wanted to donate so they could provide a play area for their young children. 
 Through the years, we’ve been contacted by folks seeking help with historic homes, barns, schools, even grange halls, but a garden shed? Then they shared the rest of the story.  

Community Church makes donations to local organizations

Published by admin on Wed, 03/22/2023 - 9:57am
 Members of the Weiser Community Church on Friday presented $1,500 checks to the Weiser Activity Center for Seniors and the future Weiser Boys and Girls Club.
 The funds come from revenue generated through the church’s 70th annual Groundhog Day Dinner, which was held Thursday, Feb. 2.

School district levy fails by narrow margin

Published by admin on Wed, 03/22/2023 - 9:50am
 A $2 million Weiser School District plant and facilities levy was voted down on March 14.
 Of 5,882 registered voters in Washington County, a total of 647 cast their votes, with 343 in favor of the measure and 304 voting against. The levy needed a 55 percent supermajority in order to pass.
 Midvale and Cambridge residents did not participate in last week’s levy vote.

Billings Gymnasium to be site of Weiser Boys and Girls Club

Published by admin on Wed, 03/22/2023 - 9:46am
It was once a thriving hub of activity for area youth.
 Over the years, it served a number of different purposes, including as an auto repair shop. Last January, however, the Billings Memorial Gymnasium, which is part of the former Intermountain Institute, will revert back to its original purpose – serving kids.

Dobbs honored as 2023 First Lady of the Year at First Tea

Published by admin on Wed, 03/22/2023 - 9:43am

Angel Wings Network works to serve patients and families touched by cancer

She is the cog in what has become a heavily relied-upon mechanism that has touched many.

Students gather on Weiser River Road to get steers tagged, weighed

Published by admin on Tue, 03/07/2023 - 8:48pm
Last Saturday marked the beginning of the 2023 Washington County Fair, being held July 31 through Aug. 5, for those participating in the 4-H and FFA market beef projects.
 Every year, just ahead of spring, aspiring cattle men and women travel to the site of the former Kerner feedlot in Weiser to have their steers tagged and weighed ahead of the fair.

City council approves HR services

Published by admin on Tue, 03/07/2023 - 8:39pm
 The City of Weiser is now using Dynamic Recruiting for its human resource services.
 In a special meeting held Thursday, March 2, the city council unanimously voted to approve the use of the third-party service provider, which will manage the city’s personnel matters, a duty previously handled by former City Clerk David Tate who resigned in December.
 Billing Clerk Natasha McDaniel was appointed to the position following his departure. Some of the duties under Tate’s control, however, have since been delegated to other employees.

WMH Foundation opens annual scholarship

Published by admin on Tue, 03/07/2023 - 8:36pm
Weiser Memorial Hospital Foundation will be accepting applications for its 2023 Healthcare Scholarship beginning Wednesday, March 15.
 Applications must be filled out and returned by Friday, April 14 at 5 p.m.
 The scholarship was launched in 2021 in an effort to assist students furthering their education in a healthcare related field.
 In the past, two exemplary high school or college students living or working in the Washington County area were awarded a one-time, $1,000 scholarship that can be used for anything from school fees to books.

Idaho Dem. executive director visits Weiser, talks about goals

Published by admin on Tue, 03/07/2023 - 8:33pm
Idaho Democratic Party Executive Director Jared DeLoof was in Weiser last week to meet with locals about the future of the party in Idaho and goals going forward.
 DeLoof, who moved to Idaho from central Pennsylvania in 2021, spoke during a monthly meeting of the Washington County Democrats held Tuesday, Feb. 28 at the Weiser Public Library.  
 About 25 people attended.

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