Silver Valley Sports: Oct. 23 - 29

Lady Miners bring home fourth place in volleyball; Makai Peak finishes sixth at state cross country.

Prairie Avenue, roundabouts open

Two new roundabouts installed at Fennicus, Zorros

Traffic is once again moving on Prairie Avenue between State Highway 41 and North Meyer Road in Post Falls following a closure of nearly 20 weeks. That stretch of the popular arterial reopened Oct. 23 after the installation of roundabouts at Fennicus and Zorros roads, just east of Highway 41. The Zorros roundabout was the latest to be completed.

State high school football playoff scores, schedules

Scores, schedules in all six classifications.

VETERANS PRESS: ‘Sky’s the limit’ on Buddy Checks

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) conducted the first National Buddy Check Week from Oct. 16-20. VA is encouraging the participation of all American Legion members, as is National Commander Dan Seehafer, who recently issued this Commander’s Message underscoring the importance of the initiative.

Legals for October, 31 2023

Halloween and more winter forecasts

Winter conditions arrived last week across the Inland Northwest as many locations received their first measurable snowfall for the season. At Cliff’s station, 0.2 inches of snow fell last Wednesday.

STATE CROSS COUNTRY: Blue morning for Cd'A ... Coeur d'Alene boys weather cold, claim first state 5A title since 2011

“It was a group effort from the coaches, runners and parents,” said Coeur d’Alene coach Cathy Compton, who now has six team titles, four with the girls (2004, 2012, 2013 and 2014) and two with the boys. “It was brutal. But we did everything smart from the warmup and wearing the proper stuff during the race. But these guys are tough North Idaho boys. They’re used to running in this. They’re just tough kids.”

STATE 5A VOLLEYBALL: Post Falls finishes an emotional third

Post Falls finished 32-8.

STATE 4A, 1A DIVISION I VOLLEYBALL: Lakeland fine with fourth, for now

Both Lakeland and Wallace were named Sportsmanship Award winners.

NIC ROUNDUP: NIC nearly knocks off ranked Montana State-Northern in wrestling opener

Cardinal volleyball clinches Northwest Athletic Conference East Region title.

PREP FOOTBALL: Timberlake rushes past American Falls, into 3A quarterfinals

Timberlake (6-4), the lowest remaining seed of the eight playoff teams left after the first weekend, will travel to play top-seeded Sugar-Salem (8-0) in a quarterfinal game next Saturday at 11 a.m. PDT at Madison High in Rexburg. Sugar won 55-8 at Timberlake on Sept. 29.

Warming center needs ‘souport’

“Souport the End of Homelessness” is 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2 at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds. For $20 a ticket, guests can try 2-ounce servings of 32 different soups, prepared by professional and amateur chefs.

HUCKLEBERRIES: 'Quiet rage'

Remembering the loss of Debra Alice Prety

Former police chief Dave Scates can’t forget that hellish pre-Halloween night on 17th Street. As an acting sergeant on patrol, Dave began his swing shift Friday, Oct. 26, 1973, by taking a missing-persons report for sophomore Debra Alice Prety, 15.

Wide right at the Kibbie Dome — Idaho scores late, holds on to beat Montana State

Idaho travels to winless Northern Colorado next week.

ELECTION: Vote for McAndrew

For the past eight years it has been my honor to serve our community as the Zone 2 representative on the Coeur d’Alene School District Board of Trustees. I am keenly aware of the opportunities and challenges facing the district and I wholeheartedly support Jimmy McAndrew for Zone 2 Trustee on Nov. 7 to help navigate the district’s future.

STATE 5A VOLLEYBALL: Post Falls rolls into semis for second straight year

The Trojans (32-6) will play top seed and defending champion Madison (27-5) of Rexburg today at 11 a.m. for a berth in the finals of the double-elimination tournament.

STATE 5A FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Missed chances ... Post Falls stalled by three turnovers in loss to Mountain View

“In the playoffs, against a really good football team, you can’t fumble the ball twice,” Post Falls coach Blaine Bennett said. “Especially coming out of your own end zone, and so we gave them a short field and made it tough for our defense after they got a stop on fourth and 1. We were going down to score right before halftime and put the ball on the ground again. It was definitely not what we wanted.”

STATE 4A VOLLEYBALL: Speed stops Lakeland run for the moment

Lakeland faces Bonneville today at 9 a.m. in a loser-out match.

Sheriff explains amended contract with Hayden

Sheriff Bob Norris said Thursday that the only reason for a recent amendment to the city of Hayden’s contract with his office for law enforcement coverage was to clarify language that extended his office’s commitment beyond the agreed upon 10 deputies to 12.

Edward O'Brien, 89

Edward Leo O’Brien, 89 passed away peacefully after a short heart issue on October 11, 2023, at Schneidmiller Hospice House. Ed was born February 16th, 1934, in Smithport, PA to Edward and Hazel O’Brien.