Idaho
Idaho legislature has adjourned sine die
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — After around three months of doing the people’s work, and about two and a half weeks past the original self imposed deadline, the legislature has adjourned sine die.
Over the past few weeks, the two bodies have struggled to finalize things like the health and welfare budget, several trailer bills, and the Idaho Transportation department’s sale of their Boise area campus. Some large pieces of legislation passed. House bill 521 was to help school facilities and property taxes launch the program that funds education for in demand careers. The Department of Agriculture is able to continue it’s fight against the quagga mussel and roads and bridges will get a continued upgrade and investment.
Representative Dustin Manwaring spoke about the bills the House of Republicans are proud of,
“This year the house republicans focused on combatting the rise of illegal drugs and fentanyl in particular so we have mandatory minimum sentences for fentanyl. We reduced the tax burden once again, we lowered the personal and corporate tax rates, we invested record amounts once again in schools and school facilities maintenance and, we strengthened our online child protection”
The passage of the library bill was a struggle to get governor Brad Little’s signature, but finally made it to the end. While education dominated the session, school choice was left on the floor to be resumed next time.
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Idaho
College of Southern Idaho Professor Receives Pearson Excellence in Higher Education Award
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — College of Southern Idaho (CSI) Professor of Music Serena Jenkins Clark has been announced as a winner of the 2023 Pearson Excellence in Higher Education Award for Community Advancement. Clark was selected from hundreds of nominations that were submitted and is the only community college faculty member to be chosen this year.
According to the Pearson team, Clark’s work as an educator stood out among her peers. Clark was chosen by the faculty at CSI to be nominated for the award, and her nomination application included several comments from her students.
“I’m honored that my colleagues selected me and nominated me in the first place, that’s always just exciting to know that your colleagues notice what you’re doing and appreciate what you’re doing,” Clark told KMVT. “Then I was honored and surprised to find out I was a finalist, and so to find out I was a national winner, it was really overwhelming.”
Professor Clark has been a teacher of music at CSI since 2003. She started her role as the Director of Choral Activities in Spring of 2004. Some of the musicals she has directed at CSI includes Legally Blonde, Oliver!, and Sweeny Todd.
“I’ve carefully tried to curate experiences for my choirs through the years that would have impact on the community through what we do, which is sing and make music,” said Clark. “So, its lovely to know that folks have noticed that.”
Professor Clark was also awarded the College of Southern Idaho Academic Faculty of the Year Award for 2023, and in 2020 she was honored by the Idaho State Board of Education with the GEM Innovative Educator in Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Award.
Congratulations to Professor Serena Jenkins Clark for receiving her most recent honor.
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Idaho
Idaho Bryson Jr., Iredell Free News
Idaho Bryson Jr., 76, passed away Friday, May 3, 2024, after a lengthy illness.
He was born October 5, 1947, in Cherokee County, N.C., to the late Idaho Bryson Sr. and Medal Vaye Huskins Bryson. Junior was also preceded in death by one daughter, Chrissa Bryson; two brothers, Clifford Bryson and Garland Bryson; one sister, Edna Patterson; two nephews; and two stepchildren.
Junior was a carpenter by trade. In his spare time, he enjoyed collecting antiques, trading with a good buddy and observing the wildlife in his yard.
Those left to cherish his memory includes his wife, Gail Ann Bryson of the home; two daughters, Becky Ensley (Nathan), and Lynn Bryson; one brother, Walter Bryson (Linda); a sister, Ruth Coffee; several nieces and nephews; four grandchildren, Tyler Duncan, Michelle Duncan, Elijah Ensley, and Alexis Ensley; three stepchildren; seven step grandchildren; and his beloved dog Trixie and cat Bootsie.
Graveside service will be held on May 8, 2024, at 2 p.m. at the home. Ray Kiser will officiate the service. Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 7, 2024, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Nicholson Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial tributes be directed to Nicholson Funeral Home to help cover the funeral costs.
Nicholson Funeral Home is honored to serve the Bryson family.
Idaho
2024 Idaho Steelheads vs Kansas City Mavericks – FloHockey – Hockey
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Here’s how to watch the 2024 Idaho Steelheads vs Kansas City Mavericks broadcast on FloHockey. The 2024 Idaho Steelheads vs Kansas City Mavericks broadcast starts on May 5, 2024. Stream or cast from your desktop, mobile or TV. Now available on Roku, Fire TV, Chromecast and Apple TV. Don’t forget to download the FloSports app on iOS or Android! If you can’t watch live, catch up with the replays! Video footage from the event will be archived and stored in a video library for FloHockey subscribers to watch for the duration of their subscription.
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