Idaho
Youth group exposed to rabies during girl's camp in Idaho
SODA SPRINGS, ID – A girl’s camp experience gone awry.
The Bear River Health Department said a group of young women from Box Elder County were staying at a cabin at Camp Chi-Keena in Soda Springs, Idaho that was apparently infested with multiple bats.
Karen Valcarce with the Utah Department of Health and Human Services said about 10-15% of bats test positive for rabies in Utah every year, so any time there’s a mass exposure, they take immediate action.
“Rabies is a disease that affects the nervous system of both humans and animals. It is virtually 100% fatal in humans once you develop symptoms. That’s why we treat any potential exposure as a serious risk,” she said.
Valcarce said actual cases of rabies are rare. The last case of rabies in Utah was in 2018, the first in the state since 1944.
“We rarely see rabies in humans in Utah,” Valcarce said. “In fact, in the United States, typically only about 1-2 cases are reported every year.”
Rabies can be spread through a bite or scratch from an infected animal. A person can experience flu-like symptoms like fever, headache, or nausea, which will then progress to neurological symptoms.
“Don’t wait until you have symptoms to get treated for rabies,” Valcarce said.
That treatment involves human rabies immunoglobulin and a four-dose series of vaccines over a period of about two weeks.
Jordan Mathis with the Bear River Health Department told KSL TV that the youth group is currently getting treated and there is no risk to the overall public.
If you have contact with a bat or another animal that could potentially have rabies, call your health department right away to assess your risk. Don’t try to remove the animal yourself – call animal control to capture it.
For more information on rabies, including an exposure assessment tool, visit rabies.utah.gov.
Idaho
BYU-Idaho Spirit Week activities to start Monday
REXBURG— BYU-Idaho students and faculty might find blue pancakes and brownies on campus next week due to an abundance of school spirit.
Casey Cruz, a student on the Spirit Events Council at BYU-Idaho is helping to organize Spirit Week, which runs from October 7 thru 12.
Spirit Week includes several activities, with each day having a theme. Blue treats will be distributed on campus starting Monday. The theme for Monday is Service Day, Tuesday is Legacy Day, Wednesday is True Blue Day, Thursday is Mighty Oaks Day, Friday is Founders Day and Saturday is Spirit Day.
“What’s great about Spirit Week is that most of it is free, and the things that are ticketed are very affordable for students and families here in the area,” Cruz said in an interview with BYU-Idaho Radio.
Some highlights include a “Helping Hands Service Night”, a rodeo at the Madison County Fairgrounds, a torch lighting ceremony, a parade and a color fun run.
The school is also introducing a student-led film festival this year, where students, school employees and alumni can enter films into the festival. The festival will be on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at the Paramount 5 theater. While the film submission deadline has passed, people can still reserve a seat at the theater here.
Cruz, who started out getting involved on campus as a volunteer, said the Spirit Week activities still need volunteers. She said volunteering helped her realize how much she loved event planning.
“There’s so many volunteer opportunities. We can’t do this without volunteers. It’s a great opportunity if you’re interested in event planning or just wanting to get out of your comfort zone and try something new on campus,” Cruz said in the interview.
She said the best way to sign up to be a volunteer is to email spiritweek@byui.edu. You can also sign up to be on the Blue Crew through the school’s volunteer form.
To find a schedule of Spirit Week activities and register for them, visit the BYU-Idaho website here.
Idaho
Discover “A Taste of Ireland” culture in Idaho Falls – Local News 8
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – One of the world’s top Irish dance shows, featuring international dance champions, A Taste of Ireland—The Irish Music & Dance Sensation comes to Idaho this weekend.
They performed in Pocatello Thursday night, and have 3 other performances across Idaho: 7:30pm Friday, Oct. 4 at the Nampa Civic Center, Nampa; 7:30pm Saturday, Oct. 5 at the King Fine Arts Center, Burley; 3:00pm Sunday, Oct. 6 at the Frontier Center for the Performing Arts, Idaho Falls.
Featuring an acclaimed cast of World Champion Irish dancers, dazzling musicians, and a contemporary vocalist, A Taste of Ireland—The Irish Music & Dance Sensation combines Irish charm with sensational talents for an unforgettable evening of entertainment. Set to reimagined classics such as ‘Danny Boy,’ ‘Wild Rover,’ ‘Tell Me Ma,’ and others that have been given modern spins, the high-octane performance offers thrilling dance performances that convey heartfelt emotion, transporting audiences through Ireland’s tumultuous history with electrifying dances, dramatic scenery, and spectacular lighting effects.
You can find tickets and more information here.
Idaho
Twin Falls volleyball beats Canyon Ridge in five-set thriller; Thursday Idaho prep scores
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Game of the Year!
Crosstown rivals Canyon Ridge and Twin Falls played a thriller for Dig Pink Night.
The Bruins got off to a 2-0 start and looked for the sweep, but the Riverhawks wouldn’t go away and forced five sets.
Twin Falls rallied together and would get the win at home winning the last set 15-11 to beat its rivals 3-2 (25-22, 25-17, 23-25, 24-26, 15-11)
Fantastic game and great energy from both sides!
Other volleyball scores
Filer 3, Jerome 2 (25-22, 22-25, 23-25, 25-16, 16-14)
Filer stats: Brook Parker had 10 kills, 5 aces, and 26 digs while Reese Hills had 12 kills, 2 aces, and 8 digs. Brekk Bowman added 10 kills, Ryett Weaver had 5 kills and 14 digs, and Amber Brown had 17 digs.
Kimberly 3, Century 0
Boys soccer
Burley 2, Minico 2
Mountain Home 1, Twin Falls 1
Girls soccer
Mountain Home 1, Twin Falls 0
Burley 2, Minico 2
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