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Chesterfield´s tithing office was restored by Clyde Knight in the 1990s. After other craftsmen said the building would have to be knocked down, Knight received what he believes was divine inspiration. The plan worked, and the building is one of the most popular at the Mormon ghost town near Soda Springs.

Memorial Weekend wonder: Head to Idaho's LDS ghost town, Chesterfield

If you haven’t been there, you haven’t seen one of the West’s best examples of the immigrant experience.

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E. Idaho auto dealership apologizes for radio ad

An eastern Idaho auto dealership that offended some area residents with a radio commercial that included a derogatory reference about special needs children in a sales pitch for trucks has apologized.
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Animal-rights worker arrested for taping rodeo

A member of an Illinois-based animal-rights group has been arrested after refusing to stop videotaping at an annual Eastern Oregon rodeo where horses are roped by the legs in an event the state Legislature is considering outlawing.
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Boise-area man gets prison in 2011 toddler death

A Garden City man convicted last fall for beating to death the child of his girlfriend has been ordered to serve a life prison term.
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Idaho couple, Sun Valley in Twitter tussle

A central Idaho couple is suing the Sun Valley Co. and the Twitter social media site, asking a judge to bar the resort from using the Twitter handle "(at)SunValley."
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Barn fire claims 14 calves

A weekend barn fire in south-central Idaho claimed the lives of 14 calves.
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Yellowstone inspecting boats for invasive species

All watercraft entering Yellowstone National Park's lakes must first pass an inspection for invasive species.
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Man dead after chase, shootout with authorities

A 43-year-old Evanston man is dead after a high-speed chase and shootout with authorities in southwestern Wyoming.
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Crapo's campaign suffered from poor controls

As William Corbett was preparing a final federal elections disclosure for his boss, U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo, in October 2008, he said there was something important he wasn't told.
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SE Idaho school district eyes budget cuts

Officials with School District 25 in southeastern Idaho are looking at ways to trim $1.4 million for the upcoming school year.
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Former city administrator sues Sun Valley

A former Sun Valley city administrator has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against the city.