July 2025
M-D takes over bus service after contract dispute
The McCall-Donnelly School District will run its own buses for the first time in decades after settling a separation agreement with Harlow’s School Bus Services company in a meeting last week.
Sports & Recreation Briefs
Tom Helmer has been brought on to serve as the first-ever Executive Director for the Central Idaho Mountain Bike Association.
Music look ahead: Cascade hosts Ramblerfest on Saturday
Ramblerfest, a mini-music festival raising money to support Cascade schools athletics, is back Saturday and bringing with it a bit of a jolt – the sounds of power-punk trio Green Day.
It is official: Platts joins USA HOF
A ceremony inducting Cascade’s Bill Platts into the USA Masters Track and Field Hall of Fame took place Saturday in Huntsville, Kentucky.
Letters to the Editor July 24
We have a unique opportunity on July 31 to voice opinions and ask questions about what would be the largest development in McCall history - Pine Creek Ranch (PCR), a proposal to build more than 630 units on 158 acres to the east of the middle/elementary school complex. Please join us on July 31, at 6pm at the Idaho First Bank community room, for the neighborhood meeting organized by Pine Creek Ranch and intended for all neighbors and affected people.
Women, juniors open McCall Amateur week
McCall Amateur week teed off with golfers tackling women’s and junior tournaments on Monday and Tuesday at McCall Golf Club.
Payette water/sewer district hikes rates 25%
The Payette Lakes Recreational Water and Sewer District Board of Trustees approved a 25% increase for monthly sewer service fees at a meeting last week.
An AWeSOMe! cardboard boat regatta
Adaptive Winter Sports of McCall (AWeSOMe!) hosted the ninth annual Cardboard Boat Regatta at Legacy Park in McCall on Saturday. Eighteen teams competed for fastest… Login to continue reading Login…
A chance to donate $10K
BY MAX SILVERSON The Star-News Four Idaho residents will win the chance to award $10,000 to a nonprofit organization of their choice. The statewide contest… Login to continue reading Login…