TerraPower CEO says company is hopeful to break ground on construction in the fall
TerraPower CEO Chris Levesque says the company is hopeful to break ground on construction for the test and fill facility in the fall. He says they were hoping to start in the summer but hold ups from regulations with the…
LVE Board member wins prestigious NPPA award
Lower Valley Energy board of directors member Fred Brog has won the John M. George Public Service Award from the Northwest Public Power Association (NWPPA). LVE says this is one of the region’s most prestigious awards and is given to…
Group of youth lobby to Afton City Council for new park
Afton Town Councilman Will Wilkes says a youth group has approached the city about designing and building a special park in an open spot at the back of Canyon View Park. He says the Youth Group Coalition came to the…
Commission meeting May 3 to discuss asphalt plant proposal in Etna
The Lincoln County Commission is hosting a meeting May 3 and among the topics will be an asphalt plant proposal in Etna. Commissioner Kent Connelly says they are balancing the need for asphalt with a growing population but also pay…
SV Health Auxiliary to host Spaghetti and Bingo Night April 20 in Thayne
The Star Valley Health Auxiliary is set to host a special Spaghetti and Bingo Night on April 20 at the Thayne Community Center with the event to begin at 6:00 pm. President of the organization, Charlotte Reinhart, says it helps…
New women’s health clinic to open in Alpine
A new women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Clinic called Ferry Peak Women’s Health is set to open in Alpine starting April 18. Founder Brittany Quinn is a board-certified nurse practitioner, and she has an advanced degree and specializes in women’s health….
BOSV President says “Traditional banking is still in a good place”
Bank of Star Valley President Rod Jensen says traditional banking is still in a good place despite the news of closures of other banks in the United States. He says he has been in the industry for 40 years…
Lincoln County Weed and Pest hosting annual Grower Producer Meeting
Supervisor of Lincoln County Weed and Pest Travis Osmond joined SVI to discuss an upcoming Grower Producer Meeting event it is holding March 22 at the Afton Civic Center at 4 PM. He says this is for people such as…
Hidden Oasis Spa & Wellness and Ripp’d Nutrition open now in Thayne
Hidden Oasis Spa & Wellness and Ripp’d Nutrition has now recently opened in Thayne to provide an overall physical wellness option for people in the community. Owners Nick & Stacey Titensor say they started re-modeling their location back in August,…
Free07 Pinewood Derby races event to help local nonprofit organizations
Free07 is organizing a Pinewood Derby racing event and the proceeds will go to Tristan Smith who will then use the money to give to local nonprofit organizations. The event will take place at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds at 4…