Community School builds garden for Donnelly Library
Second and third graders from the Mountain Community School finished constructing raised planter beds at the Donnelly Public Library recently.
May 2024
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Speirs to run for Aggies
McCall-Donnelly’s George Speirs will continue his running career at the NCAA Division I level.The Vandal standout has signed on to attend Utah State University, located in Logan, Utah, and compete in both men’s cross country and track and field.
Donnelly Library to go “Adults only”
The Donnelly Public Library will be open to adults only starting July 1 in response to a new state law.
McCall, Cascade and MV library policy mostly unchanged
While the Donnelly Public Library is set to be open to adults only starting in July, libraries in McCall, Cascade and New Meadows have not instituted a similar policy.The concern is based on House Bill 710, which requires all Idaho libraries to move books to a separate adult section if subject to a successful written complaint.The law, which was signed by Governor Brad Little on March 23, restricts library access to “obscene materials,” that are “harmful to minors.”“We already have policies in place to address this and other than sighting state law in our policy, we have not made any additional changes,” said Meadows Valley Public Library Director Audrey Crogh.The McCall Public Library Board of Trustees, in collaboration with the City of McCall’s legal counsel, is currently evaluating the statute to ensure full compliance, said McCall Communications Manager Erin Greaves.“We are in the process of updating our policy that aligns with the requirements set forth by Idaho HB710.
Family Lego night
The Donnelly Public Library hosted a Family Lego Night at The Roost restaurant in Donnelly on May 15.
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Vandals commit to keep competing
McCall-Donnelly celebrated 10 student-athletes who have committed to compete at the collegiate level during a ceremony last week at the school.
CMC to become Rural Emergency Hospital
The Cascade Medical Center will become a Rural Emergency Hospital, taking advantage of a federal program that will add between $500,000 to $1.3 million in revenue per year.In exchange for the federal funding, the hospital will no longer have licensed inpatient beds, but will still be able to care for patients staying for one or two nights under “observation” if not requiring a higher level of care.The change was unanimously approved by trustees in attendance at Tuesday’s Cascade Medical Center Board of Trustees meeting.
McCall to build new Bear Basin pathway section
A separated pedestrian pathway along Idaho 55 from Warren Wagon Road to Shellworth Circle will be built this summer after action taken last week by the McCall City Council.The project will bring the city about 250 feet closer to linking the Bear Basin Connector trail along Idaho 55 to downtown McCall.“It’s going to improve visibility as you come off of that stop sign on Warren wagon road looking up the highway,” McCall Parks and Recreation Director Kurt Wolf said.The work is being funded by Shore Lodge Whitetail LLC to satisfy a development agreement stemming from a 2005 expansion of the resort fronting Payette Lake at 501 W.
Biden wins Idaho Caucus
Joe Biden won the Idaho Democratic presidential caucus on Thursday with the most votes statewide and among voters in Valley and Adams counties.Biden has long since secured the nomination as the Democratic candidate for President by earning the necessary number of delegates in primary votes across the country.Statewide, Biden received 2,412 votes, winning 95% of the vote and 23 pledged delegates and two alternates to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago Aug.