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Buchanan transferring to Iowa State
"For starters it’s the program that coach TJ has built; I know I’m going to a program that’s going to have a chance to compete for something big," Buchanan said. "The next thing was just their plan for me, they want to use me how I want to play, and their player development is at a high level. But in the end it came down to the little things that coach TJ and their staff have shown me and told me. It’s going to be a perfect fit for me and I’m excited to be a Cyclone."
North Idaho 14-day weather forecast
North Idaho 14-day weather forecast
NIC GOLF: Cardinals compete in Seattle U tourney
NIC competes in the Bethany College Classic next Monday and Tuesday at Sand Creek Station Golf Course in Newton, Kansas, the site of this year’s NJCAA Tournament May 13-16.
THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: Portal not helping grow good games
Somehow, some way, we have to restore that season of ineligibility. Or the current chaos will get worse.
Youth Sports April 2, 2025
Scores, news, photos from local youth sports teams, leagues, etc.
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Connor Judson, Coeur d'Alene High School
Coeur d'Alene High School senior tennis player Connor Judson is this week's Knudtsen Chevrolet Press Athlete of the Week.
Inland Empire PGA results: April 2, 2025
Results from Monday's and Tuesday's matches.
Northwest Notes April 2, 2025
Andrew Cristall of the Spokane Chiefs was given a one-game suspension by the Western Hockey League after receiving a major penalty for cross checking and a game misconduct on Sunday at Vancouver, in Game 2 of a first-round series in the WHL playoffs.
High school honors April 2, 2025
High school athletes earning honors.
Idaho Senate approves Medicaid budget
The Idaho Senate on Monday approved the budget for Medicaid — the state's largest budget and a major hurdle to clear before lawmakers may adjourn for the year.
Hundreds come out for food, diapers, pull-ups in Coeur d'Alene
Hundreds come out for food, diapers, pull-ups
Potatoes, onions, apples, corn on the corn and ground beef were among the 16,000 pounds of food offerings, as were bags of dog and cat food. Andy Caster, Second Harvest volunteers, said he’s seen a rising need among people just for the basics so they have enough to eat.
Sidewalk rule changes at a standstill
Council calls for more specific language in code changes to protect property owners
The amendments would require developers/owners to construct sidewalks "regardless of the distance to the nearest sidewalk or any other exemption." Currently, if the nearest sidewalk is 450 feet or more from the property being improved, the property owner is not required to build a sidewalk, the report said.
Marie Widmyer celebrates 30 years of Marie's Boutique
It’s a rare and lucky thing for a person to find their passion at a young age. Marie Widmyer was one of those people.
Kootenai County officials talk discretionary spending
Kootenai County commissioners may examine how discretionary funds for bonuses or employee appreciation efforts are allocated during the fiscal year 2026 budget season.
William 'Tom' Thomas Richards, 88
Tom Richards passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on March 22, 2025, in Palm Springs, California. Tom and his identical twin brother John were born on March 17, 1937, in Spokane, Washington, to John Smith and Ruth (Triplett) Richards.
Protest slated for Saturday in Coeur d'Alene
A local protest of the police of President Donald Trump is scheduled 11 a.m. to 5 p.,. Saturday at the intersection of U.S. 95 and Appleway Avenue.
ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Joy over stress: A new path
Stress is pretty much universal. It’s how we respond to stress that affects our lives. We get to choose how to respond, vacillating on the spectrum between misery and joy. Simple, isn’t it? If it were so, we wouldn’t need an article or a class on how to help us lean more towards the joy end of the spectrum, no matter how challenging life is.
Idaho Senate passed further DEI limitations in higher education
The Senate in a lengthy evening debate Monday passed sweeping bans on DEI in required courses, hiring, admissions and training in Idaho public higher education institutions.
OPINION: Donald Trump channels a kindred spirit, Dick the Butcher
There has been a bit of discussion over the years as to what William Shakespeare’s character, Dick the Butcher, meant when he said: “The first thing we do is, let’s kill all the lawyers.”
OPINION: Free speech at the KCRCC? Not so much.
The Kootenai County Republican Central Committee (KCRCC) met last Tuesday. I was there as the Precinct Committeeman for Precinct 407, which includes most of Coeur d’Alene. Many folks may know there was a recent Legislative Town Hall meeting that erupted in shouting, unruly behavior, and the physical removal of a loud, disruptive woman.
Lake City students to participate in state Youth in Government conference
Lake City students to participate in state Youth in Government conference
Future voters are learning the procedural ropes for when they get to have a say in what happens in their world.
Today's Ghastly Groaner
My snoring doesn't wake my wife
Belva Eleanor Pangallo, 93
Belva Eleanor Pangallo, 93, passed from this life on March 25, 2025, while resting peacefully and is now in the presence of her savor, Jesus Christ. Born to Ira and Lora Ward on November 12, 1931,
Historic club celebrates libraries, past and future
Earlier this year, a Main Street reader emailed asking if I’d be interested in speaking at a monthly meeting of the Coeur d’Alene Womans Club.
CHEMTRAILS: A simple explanation
CHEMTRAILS: A simple explanation
PROTESTS: What is the goal of being disruptive?
PROTESTS: What is the goal of being disruptive?
CHURCHES: Follow in footsteps of Founding Fathers
CHURCHES: Follow in footsteps of Founding Fathers
MUSK: Employees kept accountable
MUSK: Employees kept accountable
CONSTITUTION: Reason over religion
CONSTITUTION: Reason over religion
GROWTH: Amount of construction is distressing
GROWTH: Amount of construction is distressing
KCRCC EVENT: Not a town hall
KCRCC EVENT: Not a town hall
Rathdrum police officers receive Life Saving Awards
Rathdrum police officers receive Life Saving Awards
Officers Scott Kennedy Jr. and Kenneth Short with the Rathdrum Police Department know what it means to answer the call of duty.
Lakeland High School announces fall 2024 honor roll
Lakeland High School has announced its fall 2024 honor roll
Dorothy 'Elaine' Brownsberger, 89
Dorothy "Elaine" Brownsberger was born April 14,1935 in Kerrobert, Saskatchewan, Canada. She grew up and went to school in Olds, Alberta.
EDIT: Let's end the practice of requiring written questions
In the old days, and it’s still this way at some meetings, people wishing to ask questions raised their hands. Several volunteers with microphones would be posted throughout the room and carry one to a person with their hand up. Depending on how many hands were up, you would eventually get your turn to ask a question. Simple and fair.
OPINION: A living petition
Marching in the streets has a long history in American Democracy.
