MUST WATCH: Lightning storm in Australia
Star Valley experiences it’s fair share of large mountain thunderstorms, especially in the late summer. But this lightning show in Queensland, Australia is like nothing ever seen in western Wyoming. Watch as huge streaks of lightning tear across the night…
KICK IT OR KEEP IT: “Baby I Love You” by Ryan Adams
A new song with an old feel is up for debate on SVI Radio’s weekly Kick It or Keep It segment during the Weekday Wake-up. Ryan Adam’s new song “Baby I Love You” was released on iTunes, Friday February 14. …
WEATHER WATCH: Heavy snow in the forecast this weekend for Star Valley
2018 has most certainly been mild, no doubt. At least by Star Valley standards. While snow totals in the high elevations have been near average amounts, rain and warm temperatures in the valley have kept the worst of winter at…
MUST WATCH: BYU Vocal Point “Greatest Showman” mashup video
The Greatest Showman has grossed over $319 million worldwide and the musical film starring Hugh Jackman has many fans in Star Valley. Swift 98 has added three songs from the movie’s soundtrack to it’s library including “This is Me,” “Rewrite the…
Simplot Games Update: Heywood, Weztel reach 1600m finals
Thursday was the beginning of the 40th anniversary of the Simplot Games at Idaho State University in Pocatello, Idaho. The premier high school track and field event features over 2,100 athletes from 19 different states, Canada and Australia. The…
LDS Church releases statement regarding Florida school shooting
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released this statement Thursday on the Florida school shooting: “Once again we find ourselves as a nation and as communities faced with a tragic loss of life and incomprehensible sorrow following the…
I-80 Pileup Near Rawlins Includes Semis, Ambulance
A multi-vehicle accident, involving four semi-trucks and an ambulance, occurred on I-80 Thursday, February 15, at around 3:38 a.m at Milepost 214 near Rawlins. According to the Wyoming High Patrol, a commercial vehicle was traveling eastbound when traffic in front slowed…
LCSD2 Issues Statement Regarding Student Safety Following Florida Shooting
Lincoln County School District #2 released a statement Thursday regarding student safety in response to a deadly school shooting at a high school in Florida. Below is the full statement read by Superintendent Alan Allred. “Lincoln County School District #2…
Idaho School Was Locked-Down Because of Rampaging Bull
Burley High School in southern Idaho was put on lock-down for 15 minutes Tuesday because of an angry bull on campus. The Idaho State Journal reports that the Black Angus bull escaped from a livestock auction in Burley and began rampaging…
Donkey Basketball Returns to Star Valley this April
Shooting baskets from the back of burro hasn’t happened in Star Valley since the days of the old high school. That is about to change. Star Valley High School is once again working on an event that would bring Donkey…