At least 16 dead in flooding and tornadoes as storms slash from Texas to Ohio

Day after day of heavy rains have pounded the central U.S., rapidly swelling waterways and prompting a series of flash flood emergencies in from Texas to Ohio. The National Weather Service said dozens of locations in multiple states were expected to reach major flood stage, with extensive flooding of structures, roads, bridges and other critical infrastructure possible.

One person charged, another released following domestic incident in Kellogg

A Kellogg woman has been charged with aggravated battery with traumatic injury following a strange incident last Friday night.

Shannon Kay Bening, 70

Shannon Kay Bening, 70, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2025.

Coeur d’Alene surgeon gets 40-year prison sentence for voyeurism

An orthopedic surgeon who pleaded guilty to secretly recording women and girls in the bathroom of his medical office will spend decades in prison.

A church in England opens its doors to pro wrestling in a bid to attract converts

Church attendance in the U.K. has been declining for decades, and the 2021 census found that less than half of people in England and Wales now consider themselves Christian. Those who say they have no religion rose from 25% to 37% in a decade. That has led churches to get creative in order to survive.

Rose Christmann, 104

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved grandma, Rose Christmann, aka Rose’s Avon Shop. She peacefully departed us on April 6, 2025, at the age of 104.

David Lee Vaught, 85

David Lee Vaught, 85, passed into the presence of the Lord on March 26th, 2025. Dave was born Sept. 14, 1939, in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, to Fred and Annabel (Kuhn) Vaught.

Fields of memories in Hayden

6-acre Croffoot Park expansion now open

For Kevin Croffoot, Croffoot Park is more than a place that shares his family name.

Robert 'Bob' L. Durbin, 69

Robert (Bob) L. Durbin, 69, of Rathdrum, Idaho, passed away on March 30, 2025, in Rathdrum, Idaho. He was born July 2, 1955, in Cottage Grove, Ore., to Chet and Aline Durbin.

Colleen Jean Carter, 65

Colleen Jean Carter passed away at home on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.

Roy Diteman, 91

Roy R. Diteman passed into the open arms of Jesus on the first day of Spring 2025. Roy was born to Lorna (Fish) Diteman and Curtis H. Diteman on Jan. 17, 1934.

Pamela Rae Smith, 77

On Thursday, March 20, 2025, Pamela Rae Smith entered the presence of the Lord, after celebrating her 77th birthday. Born on February 28, 1948, to Agnes and Leonard Rehard.

MY TURN: The flaw in education

The acknowledged difficulties in education state-wide and nationally may seem impossibly complex, but most are from a fundamental choice gone wrong.

Gary Eugene Fuller, 88

Gary Eugene Fuller, 88, of Osburn, Idaho, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother, passed away peacefully at his Osburn home surrounded by his family on March 29, 2025. Gary was born on January 31, 1937, in Townsend, Wisconsin, a son of the late George and Dorothy (Zingler) Fuller.

Robert 'Bob' Earl Launhardt, 92

Robert “Bob” Earl Launhardt, 92, of Pinehurst, Idaho, passed away on November 1, 2024, at Mountain Valley of Cascadia, Kellogg, Idaho. Robert was born on December 1, 1931, in Collinsville, Ill.,

NIC, library events scheduled for April 10, 11

NIC, library events scheduled for April 10, 11

North Idaho College will host book readings with published authors next week as part of Eastern Washington University’s annual literary Get Lit! Festival.

Jean Slagle, 83

Jean (Romine) Slagle October 13, 1941 – April 6, 2025, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

Helen Goebel, 83

Helen Goebel, age 83, of Post Falls, Idaho, passed away peacefully with family by her side at Schneidmiller Hospice House of North Idaho. Helen was born on December 12, 1941, in Butte, Montana.

Eugene 'Gene' Soper, 94

Eugene R. Soper passed away on March 22, 2025.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Concussions are NOT just in your head

I’ve noticed that we shrug off traumatic brain injuries like they’re simple headaches. I hear all too often, “I just fell and hit my head, no big deal. Or my daughter fell off her bike without a helmet.” What, No big deal!?! I believe people think head injuries are just something we talk about, but really doesn’t exist. You need to now the seriousness of a traumatic brain injury, or TBI. Let me explain it another way, your brain has the consistency of Jell-O. Go make a bowl of Jello and throw it against the wall; that pretty much sums it up.