📰 Monday News: What’s Happening Across the Magic Valley
💙 Jerome Community Mourns Student and Father
The Jerome school community is mourning the loss of a student and her father following a deadly Sunday morning crash near U.S. Highway 93.
Idaho State Police say both were killed in the crash. The Jerome School District identified the student as Summer Gianna Bioando and is asking students and staff to wear blue Monday in her memory.
The district says Gianna will be deeply missed by classmates, teachers and the entire school community.
🚨 Major Crash Involving Motorcycles Near Caldwell
Idaho State Police are investigating a major crash on westbound Interstate 84 near Caldwell.
The crash happened Saturday afternoon near 10th Avenue and involved seven vehicles and 25 motorcycles participating in a memorial ride.
About 15 people were taken to area hospitals following the crash.
Westbound I-84 was blocked for approximately four hours while emergency crews worked at the scene and investigators began looking into what happened.
⚖️ Rupert Man Sentenced for Insurance Fraud
A Rupert man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to felony insurance fraud.
The Idaho Department of Insurance says Justin Tate submitted a fake invoice for more than $10,600 following a house fire.
Tate was sentenced to 10 days in jail and three years of supervised probation. He must also pay restitution and fines connected to the case.
🚗 Fatal Rollover Near Lava Hot Springs
A Montpelier man was killed in a rollover crash east of Lava Hot Springs.
According to Idaho State Police, a minivan left Highway 30 and overturned after an overcorrection. The crash happened around 7 p.m.
Another man involved in the crash was not transported to a hospital.
The highway was blocked for nearly six hours, and the crash remains under investigation.
🔥 Twin Falls House Fire Under Investigation
Firefighters are investigating a Friday morning house fire on Bisbee Place in Twin Falls.
Crews were called to the home at approximately 6:15 a.m. and were able to contain the fire to the residence.
Firefighters confirmed that nobody was inside the home when the fire broke out.
Rock Creek crews and Magic Valley Paramedics assisted at the scene. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
🌲 Idaho Gets $12.4 Million for Forest Management
Idaho is receiving $12.4 million in federal funding for forest management projects.
Five new agreements will support projects including forest thinning, wildfire recovery and other efforts designed to improve forest health.
Governor Brad Little says the federal-state partnership will help reduce wildfire risks while supporting rural communities across Idaho.
🐑 Trailing of the Sheep Festival Celebrates 30 Years
One of Idaho’s most unique traditions is celebrating a big milestone.
The Trailing of the Sheep Festival is marking its 30th year in the Wood River Valley.
This Sunday at noon, approximately 950 sheep will make their way down Ketchum’s Main Street as they begin their journey toward Gooding.
The five-day festival also features sheepdog trials, cooking classes, ranching stories and other events celebrating Idaho’s sheep-ranching heritage.
🏈 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
🔥 Minico’s Logan Wayment Has Seven-Touchdown Night
Minico quarterback Logan Wayment put together an incredible performance Friday night, accounting for seven touchdowns as the Spartans defeated Canyon Ridge 64–21.
Wayment ran for five touchdowns and threw for two more as Minico picked up its first conference victory.
🏈 Gooding Ends Five-Game Skid Against Buhl
Gooding snapped a five-game losing streak against Buhl with a 41–34 victory.
Cougar Stockham accounted for four touchdowns, including three rushing scores and another through the air.
🏈 Friday Night Scores
• Burley 41, Jerome 6
• Burley 52, Mountain Home 6
• Wood River 52, Caldwell 0
• Kimberly 42, Teton 13
• Carey 44, Hansen 6
• Raft River 50, Shoshone 8
• Hagerman 62, Murtaugh 8
• Castleford 71, Lighthouse Christian 28
• Valley 44, Glenns Ferry 18
• Richfield shut out Dietrich
• Bear Lake 51, Wendell 14
• Aberdeen 27, Filer 19
🏆 HISTORIC WEEKEND FOR IDAHO FOOTBALL
🟧 Vandals Shock No. 1 Montana State
It was a finish Idaho football fans won’t soon forget.
The Idaho Vandals stunned No. 1 Montana State 35–34 Saturday, rallying from a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit.
With 49 seconds remaining and no timeouts, Joshua Wood led the Vandals down the field. He found Ryan Jezioro for a touchdown as time expired, then powered into the end zone himself for the winning two-point conversion.
The victory marked Idaho’s first-ever win over a top-ranked team.
Wood threw for 315 yards, while Jezioro finished with 147 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Idaho now travels to Weber State Saturday for a 1 p.m. kickoff.
🟦 Boise State Gets First Pac-12 Victory
Boise State picked up its first Pac-12 football victory Saturday, defeating Utah State 37–18 on the Blue.
The Broncos improved to 4–1 overall and 1–0 in conference play.
Maddux Madsen threw for 244 yards and two touchdowns, while Dylan Riley rushed for 93 yards and two scores.
Boise State’s defense added six sacks, and Jake Ripp returned an interception 21 yards for a touchdown.
Despite the victory, Boise State slipped one spot to No. 23 in the AP poll.
The Broncos travel to Fresno State Saturday, with kickoff scheduled for 8:30 p.m. Mountain Time.
🐯 Idaho State’s Eight-Game Winning Streak Ends
Idaho State’s eight-game winning streak came to an end Saturday as Northern Arizona defeated the Bengals 38–31 in Pocatello.
Jordan Cooke threw for 385 yards and three touchdowns, while Julian Mason caught two fourth-quarter touchdown passes.
The Bengals scored 17 points in the final quarter and cut the deficit to seven with 26 seconds remaining, but Northern Arizona recovered the ensuing onside kick.
Idaho State falls to 4–1 overall and 1–1 in Big Sky play.
The Bengals return home Saturday for a 4 p.m. homecoming game against Cal Poly.
⚽ CSI GOLDEN EAGLES HAVE A BIG WEEKEND
CSI enjoyed a strong weekend against Truckee Meadows.
The Golden Eagle men’s soccer team rolled to a 5–0 victory, improving to 4–2–2.
Rodrigo Julian Olmos scored twice in the opening 13 minutes, while Victor Jaeger, Wisdom Herrera and Tarsio Almeida Sebastiao also found the net.
The CSI women also picked up a victory, winning 2–1.
Brielle Cooper scored just 15 seconds into the match, with Annie Layton adding another early goal.
Both CSI soccer teams host USU-Eastern Thursday. The women play at 1 p.m., followed by the men at 3:30.
🏐 CSI VOLLEYBALL ROLLS
The 13th-ranked CSI volleyball team finished a strong road weekend with a 3–1 victory over Truckee Meadows.
The Golden Eagles won the match 25–17, 21–25, 25–16 and 25–12.
Nana Lobzhanidze led CSI with 13 kills, while Dalayni Brindley recorded 37 assists. The Golden Eagles also served up 12 aces.
CSI improves to 3–1 in Scenic West play and returns home Friday to host nationally ranked Snow College at 6 p.m.
⚽ MORE COLLEGE SOCCER
Boise State women’s soccer has now won a program-record eight straight games.
The Broncos shut out Gonzaga 3–0 Sunday, improving to 10–1–1 overall and 2–0 in Pac-12 play.
Mia Lane scored twice, while Ava de Leest recorded her seventh shutout of the season.
The victory also gave head coach Jim Thomas his 150th win at Boise State.
Idaho also won its in-state matchup with Idaho State, shutting out the Bengals 3–0 in Moscow.
⚽ TODAY’S HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER
Eight conference matchups are on today’s schedule.
👧 Girls — 4:00 p.m.
• Buhl at Kimberly
• Sun Valley Community School at Bliss
• Gooding at Declo
• Wendell at Filer
👦 Boys — 5:45 p.m.
• Community School at Bliss
• Gooding at Declo
• Wendell at Filer
• Buhl at Kimberly
Kimberly’s girls enter the day unbeaten and are looking for their 15th win.
🏐 HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL
Kimberly had a busy and successful Saturday at the Rocky Mountain Invitational.
The Bulldogs won three matches, beating Thunder Ridge 3–2 before sweeping Columbia and Boise 3–0.
Kimberly’s record now stands at 23–5.
Tonight, 15–1 Valley puts its record on the line against Oakley.
Other matches include Castleford at Camas County, Murtaugh at Sun Valley Community School, Hansen at Carey, Shoshone at Glenns Ferry, Dietrich at Lighthouse Christian and Declo at Wendell.
🌤️ MAGIC VALLEY WEATHER
We’re starting the week with warm, mostly sunny weather.
Monday: 🌞 Mostly sunny with a high near 85°. Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low around 55°.
Tuesday: ☀️ Sunny with a high near 82° and a low around 52°.
Wednesday: 🌞 Sunny with a high near 82°.
Thursday: ☀️ Sunny with a high near 81°.
Friday: 🌤️ Mostly sunny with a high near 83°.
Then comes a noticeable weekend cooldown.
Saturday: 🌤️ Mostly sunny with a high around 73°, with a slight chance of showers Saturday night.
Sunday: 🌥️ Mostly sunny with a high near 60° and another slight chance of showers.
So enjoy the warm start to the week—because it looks like fall is finally planning to remind us who’s in charge. 🍂🥶
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