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  • Weiser High School’s boys soccer program received a LOR Foundation grant for new goals this past summer. They feature increased safety for athletes over the old steel goals, as well as added mobility for use in a broad range of drills. Above, this season’s goaltender Gabe McLaughlin is pictured making a stop in an early season practice. Photo by Nancy Grindstaff
    LOR grant brings new equipment to WHS soccer
    12/11/2025 - 8:48am
  • Weiser’s new impact area map approved
    12/11/2025 - 8:44am

  • Sewer drainage is moving as it should below Commercial Street after an early Friday morning repair to a leaky pipe. Submitted photo
    Quick repair on sewer leak
    12/11/2025 - 8:43am
  • Washington County to raise solid waste and road fees; out-of county dumping ends
    12/11/2025 - 8:39am

  • Christmas time in Weiser is officially underway with the arrival of Santa Claus in the annual Merry and Bright Holiday parade on Friday, Dec. 5. As he made his way along State Street, our dear old friend found a group of Boise fans waiting for him on one corner. Reaching the end of the parade route at the Train Depot, the crowds enjoyed a fireworks display and children visited Santa inside the Depot. Photo by Nancy Grindstaff
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    In the perfect surroundings at the Weiser Train Depot, Nora Seay and her new friend, Pinky, stopped in to visit with Santa Claus on Saturday. Santa will be at K Hardware this Saturday, Dec. 13, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and after a day at Bimart with Annex students on Dec. 18, and the Ho Ho Express with Weiser area students on Friday, Dec. 19, he will greet area children at Ridley’s Family Market on Saturday, Dec. 20, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Be sure to catch up with him to add some magic to your holidays. Photo by Nancy Grindstaff
    Santa brings joy to holiday parade
    12/10/2025 - 4:59pm

  • Scout leader, U.S. military veteran, and retired banker, Bob Barber has been photographing Boise State football and basketball for years. This fall’s BSU schedule gave him the chance to shoot the football game at Notre Dame. He is pictured here with the team’s mascot, the Leprechaun. Courtesy photo
    Local photographer lives dream shooting Boise State football
    12/03/2025 - 8:46pm
  • Commissioners vote 2-1 in favor of ordinance rewrite
    12/03/2025 - 8:28pm

  • Kim Voile and her staff at Annex Charter School work to keep the learning experience for students a positive one.
    Annex Charter emphasizes student successes
    12/03/2025 - 8:27pm
  • Idaho Supreme Court puts Gentry Lane appeal on hold
    12/03/2025 - 8:25pm
  • Hospital eyes new federal dollars for repairs
    12/03/2025 - 7:46pm

  • The third annual Weiser Wrestling Turkey Trot drew 115 participants, including four relay teams, spread out between 5k and one-mile races on Thanksgiving morning. The Wolverine cannon crew was on hand to start the race off with a big bang. This year’s fundraiser pulled in approximately $3,000, which will go a long way in assisting the Wolverines with travel expenses during the 2025-2026 season. Photo by Nancy Grindstaff
    Wrestling team celebrates Thanksgiving with Turkey Trot
    12/03/2025 - 7:43pm

  • The Upper Country Singers were among the performers on Friday, Nov. 21, at Weiser Memorial Hospital Foundation’s Festival of Trees. Their full performance on Sunday, Dec. 7, is one of many festive holiday events throughout the county in December. Photo by Nancy Grindstaff
    Holiday happenings around town
    11/26/2025 - 8:46pm

  • Pictured by the Weiser Senior Center’s new steaming table, from left, head cook Peggy Miller, steady volunteer Kim Lattimore and Linda Smith. Photo by Nancy Grindstaff
    Grant funds new kitchen equipment for Seniors
    11/26/2025 - 8:44pm
  • County’s municipalities finalizing new impact areas
    11/26/2025 - 8:42pm

  • The Weiser Christmas Giveaway Passport can be found on Page 3 of the Nov. 27 issue of the Weiser Signal American. Cut out the passport, visit 10 or more of the listed businesses and collect stamps on your passport on Dec. 4 and Dec. 5. Submit passport to Peoples Furniture between 5-6:30 p.m. on Dec. 5 to enter in the prize drawing. Grand prize drawing will be held at the Train Depot at 7 p.m. The passport will also be available in the Thursday, Dec. 4 issue of the newspaper.
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    Main Street Weiser’s Melanie Hickey and Candice Elder invite the community to come downtown Dec. 4 and 5 to participate in the Holiday Passport Challenge.
    Passports, prizes and the parade will bring more light to Weiser
    11/26/2025 - 8:41pm

News


Trying for a rebound at Nampa Christian, Quintin Clark (22) and Grant Walker (14) underneath and Garrett Walker (30) back. Photo by Joyce Taylor
12/11/2025 - 9:05am
Boys suffer first loss of the season
Granted, it was the season opener as Weiser traveled to Nampa Christian on Wednesday, Dec. 3. Not the way Coach Ron Shirts would have liked the opener but it is non-conference and a real test as to what can be worked on in practices going forward...
Weiser Chamber of Commerce will manage future blood drives
Upper Country Singers ready for Dec. 7 holiday performance
WHS robotics competes in first tournament of season
Rodriguez represents hospital in Washington D.C.
Lions Club concessions profits shared around

Opinions

12/11/2025 - 8:56am
Midvale resident’s answer to citizens voices at hearings
Dear Editor:  “Citizens voices should be the last word in hearings.” Nope.  In response to Mr. Swartz recent letter, it is important to understand that governing is not a “popularity contest,” just as our Nation is not a Democracy, which is “...
Zoning code uncertainty stalls real planning progress
Engineering a water loop: City’s current project explained
Citizens voices should be the last word in hearings
Appreciative shout-out to the Weiser community
Update on leaf pickup, solar farm feasibility, and street improvements

Sports


Wolverine Cole Ingle at 150 pounds had some exciting matches in the season opening Golden Eagle Duals. Photo by Joyce Taylor
12/11/2025 - 9:02am
Wrestlers open season at Golden Eagles tournament
Weiser wrestling competed in three tournaments this weekend. The most experienced wrestlers ventured to Boise for the Golden Eagle Duals, while the younger wrestlers saw some great competition and did well at the Vallivue Talon Challenge.     ...
Wolverines sweep Mustangs
Grapplers are young but raring to go
Ellie Shirts scores 38 in hoops action
Ladies continue to roll in game two
Ladies begin the season with a win

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