Stories from Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Central District Health, Idaho - This past week, mosquito pools in Ada and Elmore Counties tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). As part of their surveillance and abatement programs, both counties set mosquito traps that are tested regularly for the presence of WNV. ...

The 2021 Elmore County Fair and Rodeo has officially come to a close and it will stand as a year to remember for many. There were 4-H and FFA members ranging from ages five to eighteen showing animals, testing their skills in the kitchen or with a sewing needle, taking photos, creating leather and woodworking projects, competing in shooting sports and archery, and a plethora of other events. In case you were unlucky enough to miss it, here is a recap of the week...

Patricia “Patty” McLaughlin, ninety-seven years young, passed away peacefully on July 30th after a brief illness. Patty was born in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho to James and Alta O’Connell and grew up in Potlatch, Idaho along with her brothers Dan and Jerry and sister Kathleen. ...

Donita Gail Freienmuth passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021. Donita was born in Aplington, Iowa, on January 4, 1933 to Hilda Alberta Hites Jacobs and Frank C. Jacobs. She spoke often of growing up on the family farm in Iowa, fishing with her father, riding her horses, and hunting...