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notifications Subscribe for access to the latest digital and special editions The Chisholm Police Department is in the early stages of investigating reports of possible animal cruelty in Buhl WDIO received a number of tips from concerned residents and CPD says they understand the community has questions and concerns our approach is focused on fact-finding,” said Interim Police Chief James Vukad “This means we don’t jump to conclusions We take the time to fully investigate and understand the situation before making any determinations It’s also important to keep in mind that not all of the facts are known right away Even those who may have heard or seen things on social media may not have the full picture.” Chisholm Police are asking everyone to be thoughtful and careful with what they see online “We know people care deeply about the well-being of animals That’s why we’re committed to doing a thorough Please bear with us as we do the work that needs to be done.” CPD says they will share more information when able Any person with disabilities who needs help accessing the content of the FCC Public file should contact Vicki Kaping at vkaping@wdio.com or (218) 727-6864 ICYMI: Here are the top stories from last week KIMBERLY — After a 10-3 win at Kimberly on April 1 Buhl head coach Brandon Craner told the Times-News he thought he had a special group One that despite having just 11 varsity players and every grade level on the rosters put aside those differences when they stepped on the field A group that Wednesday won something no Buhl team has won since 2010 A Sawtooth Central Idaho Conference championship after winning at Kimberly 9-5 to dethrone the seven-time defending conference champions “It means so much that words can’t say,” Craner told the Times-News “I told you a long time ago when we were on this ballfield that we had a special group of kids and today proved that.” Buhl catcher Remington Higley celebrates their win over Kimberly during the 4A Sawtooth Central Idaho Conference championship Wednesday Buhl (16-6) advances to the 4A state play-in round The five district champions and three at-large teams will make the play-in round and be split into four groups of two The winners will advance to the state tournament May 16-17 at Melaleuca Field in Idaho Falls “I don’t know if I’m ever going to get that feeling again,” senior Remington Higley told the Times-News “But it’s going to stay with me for a long time It’s a memory I’m never going to let go of right there.” it needed that comradery and chemistry to come together when it mattered most it was a bit similar to their lone win over the Bulldogs earlier this season saw Kimberly put a couple runs on the board against junior ace Porter Higley before the Indians scored again late to put the game away Quite different than Kimberly’s 1-0 and 2-1 wins in a doubleheader sweep of the Indians on April 23 Chase Craner scored on a Porter Higley sacrifice fly in the top of the first then Buhl added three runs in the top of the second inning for a 4-0 lead Porter Higley struck out seven in the first three innings All three Kimberly runs in the inning scored on bases-loaded walk Brandon Craner said his team made a few lineup changes from the previous meeting Just had some better luck and found a couple more gaps Chase Craner’s RBI single in the top of the fifth provided a big insurance run They did again after Kimberly tied the game in the bottom of the sixth on a Gunner Stringham sacrifice fly and a Cash Gardner single that took a big hop on the infield into shallow left Remington Higley put Buhl in front with a single to center then Kimberly head coach Tom Myers elected to walk Porter Higley to load the bases Flores followed with a single through the left side that scored two Buhl's Porter Higley throws during the 4A Sawtooth Central Idaho Conference championship against Kimberly on Wednesday “I knew they were going to walk him to get to me,” Flores told him the Times-News Kannon Gambrel and Colin Richards also had three hits Flores recorded two hits and two RBIs and Chase Craner finished with a hit and two RBIs Porter Higley added a hit and three RBIs and allowed three runs (one earned) on three hits and six walks while striking out 10 Blayden Lowry pitched the last two innings and finished the game with one of his three strikeouts Cash Gardner had two hits and an RBI to lead Kimberly The Bulldogs (15-8) will host Filer at 5 p.m Friday for an opportunity to get another win Kimberly was projected to get the final at-large bid the Bulldogs would miss the state tournament for the first time since 2016 they were looking forward to a postgame celebration at Buffalo Wild Wings Then back to work for the next part of their season then we’re going to flush it,” Remington Higley said “You get one day to celebrate and then you gotta go on and work Kimberly's Gunner Stringham pitches against Buhl during the 4A Sawtooth Central Idaho Conference championship Wednesday Kimberly's Lucas Khan catches a fly ball against Buhl during the 4A Sawtooth Central Idaho Conference championship Wednesday Buhl's Zayne Meck rounds the bases during the 4A Sawtooth Central Idaho Conference championship Wednesday Kimberly's MaCraye Bruning dives after a ground ball against Buhl during the 4A Sawtooth Central Idaho Conference championship Wednesday Kimberly plays against Buhl during the 4A Sawtooth Central Idaho Conference championship Wednesday Buhl pitches the ball during the 4A Sawtooth Central Idaho Conference championship Wednesday Kimberly's MaCraye Bruning throws to Buhl during the 4A Sawtooth Central Idaho Conference championship Wednesday Kimberly's Ethan Maikranz catches the ball against Buhl during the 4A Sawtooth Central Idaho Conference championship Wednesday Buhl's Blayden Lowry pitches during the 4A Sawtooth Central Idaho Conference championship Wednesday Justin Fitzgerald is the sports reporter for the Times-News he was the sports reporter at the Cherokee Scout in Murphy Despite growing up in Maryland and graduating from the state’s flagship university Email notifications are only sent once a day Check out these stats and scores from Wednesday's prep sports action Twin Falls baseball leads the seven district IV baseball teams who qualified for this week’s state play-in series Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account service directory and conferences for the R&I community president of managed care operations with Sedgwick sat down with R&I’s Dan Reynolds for an important discussion on the factors impacting workforce resilience and what employers can do to support their people The full interview with Buhl and Reynolds is available below Colorado ruling establishes that COVID-19 can be considered an occupational disease under certain circumstances AI has the potential to automate a vast number of underwriting and claims tasks The industry can’t underestimate the risks of this new tech media and telecom executives identify emerging risks and opportunities: WTW survey Global executives fear rising financial crime risks while compliance programs struggle to keep pace with AI threats Securities class actions are an unfortunate fact of life for U.S When a company and their directors and officers are sued for securities fraud finding the right defense counsel is mission critical The securities defense bar is a small subset of all U.S and the right attorney within the right firm How can the directors and officers named as defendants in a securities class action get it right Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) believes it has an answer BHSI maintains a list of securities defense firms that provide the best defense in this crucial area But their “Preferred Counsel” program goes even further offering insureds several financial and other incentives unique in the D&O marketplace In 2024, there were 220 “core” securities class actions filed (i.e. Claimed damages rose by 23 percent last year with 27 lawsuits alleging damages of over $5 billion with typical settlements ranging between $30 million and $40 million Ten securities class actions settled for $100 million or more and the total value of all settlements in 2024 was over $6 billion In addition to traditional securities class actions “mega” shareholder derivative cases continue to rise with many of them settling at $100 million or more With alleged damages in securities claims frequently in the billions even for medium and smaller sized public companies trying a securities class action becomes a “bet the company” proposition and the cost and complexity of litigating these cases defending a securities class action calls for the very best legal representation That is where BHSI aims to help its customers navigate this important decision SVP Public Commercial Insurance and D&O Product Lead BHSI launched its Preferred Counsel Program which offers insureds financial and other benefits for working with one of 25 carefully vetted law firms “These firms have demonstrated a deep understanding of securities class actions and the unique challenges our customers face,” William Carroll SVP public commercial insurance and D&O product lead for BHSI “BHSI can ensure that our policyholders receive the highest quality legal representation when they need it most.” and looming discovery costs risking depletion of D&O insurance proceeds job number one for the defense attorney in a securities class action is defeating the case at the pleadings stage on motion to dismiss “Our goal is to have the best attorney on each particular case that provides the client with the highest probability of getting a suit dismissed at pleading stage,” said Carroll VP public commercial and financial institutions and technical claims lead roughly half of all securities class actions survive a motion to dismiss and move into the discovery phase – a costly time-consuming and perilous journey offering few rewards for the defense All securities defense firms advertise their success at getting cases dismissed and all are ostensibly prepared to go to trial the number of firms that consistently demonstrate success “These cases need to be handled by counsel with the highest levels of expertise,” Critchell said The firms on BHSI’s preferred counsel list are selected for a combination of legal firepower and commercial practicality “They are all fierce litigators who also know how to run a case effectively and efficiently with an eye toward the eventual resolution – including negotiating with the top plaintiffs firms all of whom are tough litigators in their own right.” VP Public Commercial and Financial Institutions and Technical Claims Lead BHSI’s preferred counsel endorsement is aimed at steering their customers to the “best of the best” securities litigation defense firms the endorsement contains a number of industry-leading financial and other incentives available in the event the insured chooses counsel from the preferred list The first financial incentive is an immediate reduction in the amount of the self-insured retention The reduction is based on an agreed percentage of the retention amount – typically 25 percent – and is applied at the beginning of the claim is triggered when and if the defendants do not prevail on the motion to dismiss with the case proceeding toward the costly territory of discovery and potential settlement BHSI’s endorsement offers an additional reduction of up to 100 percent of the amount remaining in the SIR – a feature that is unique in the D&O marketplace “We are essentially putting our money where our mouth is,” Carroll said “The true economic benefit for the client can range from a few hundred thousand dollars to millions.” But the benefits BHSI’s endorsement provides do not end there The endorsement is available for all insureds for whom BHSI provides primary insurance and allows them the freedom to choose a law firm from the preferred counsel list – or not BHSI’s customers are free to use all the firms in any jurisdiction in which securities litigation is filed in the United States BHSI believes all the firms on its preferred counsel list are competent to litigate cases anywhere in the country The program has proved an immediate success Carroll reports that the insurer has been able to grow its primary public D&O portfolio by over 20 percent since rolling out the program last year BHSI considers its market-leading endorsement a source of mutual benefit for its insureds Building strong relationships with law firms is a key feature of the program from BHSI’s perspective “A strong bond between the insurer and legal counsel is especially important in securities litigation,” said Critchell “In part because we as claims professionals add real value to the process particularly once settlement discussions commence Firms that recognize this smooth the entire process for their clients.” we work hand in hand with our claims teams in assessing the risks of securities litigation for our customers and we consider our claims professionals a major value add The law firms in our program understand this and actively partner with us.” getting the right firms on the preferred counsel program and involving BHSI early in conversations about the choice of defense firm is crucial “Having relationships with these law firms that extend through the life of the claim and beyond is important both on the claims and underwriting side we’re comfortable communicating with each other.” our familiarity and experience with these attorneys provides a level of comfort and confidence in the legal process,” Carroll concluded To 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If you continue to be blocked, please send an email to secruxurity@sizetedistrict.cVmwom with: TAHLEQUAH – Cherokee Nation Marshal Shannon Buhl announced Friday his retirement as the head of the tribe’s law enforcement agency Buhl will remain with the tribe in a consulting role effective January 1 In his retirement letter to Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. Buhl recalled his tenure in serving as Marshal under two chiefs and his career spanning over 24 years at the Marshal Service as well as service in two branches of the United States military and patriots to our great tribal nation,” Buhl wrote in his resignation letter to Chief Hoskin “My decision to retire should be viewed only as a personal one to seize upon a new opportunity making way for new Office of the Marshal leadership and leaving with positive feelings about your leadership and mine.” His current five-year term was set to expire Dec Buhl served within Chief Hoskin’s administration overseeing not only law enforcement operations but first responder programs such as EMS and Emergency Management “Shannon Buhl has served the Cherokee people admirably particularly during challenging times of the COVID-19 pandemic and the opportunities we have seized upon under the historic McGirt case,” Hoskin said “History will remember how Marshal Buhl helped us meet the moment during these challenging times saved lives and delivered justice as one of the longest-serving members of the executive branch of Cherokee Nation government in history.” Deputy Chief Bryan Warner also praised Buhl’s service were safer and more secure as a result of Shannon Buhl’s leadership,” Warner said though I am pleased to know he will continue to serve the Cherokee people in a new role.” Buhl will begin work as a consultant on security matters for Cherokee Nation Businesses CNB employs over 11,000 worldwide across a diverse business portfolio Buhl described the Marshal Service as the “best in law enforcement,” and pledged to support his successor and Chief Hoskin’s proposed reforms to the Marshal Code Among the reforms proposed by Hoskin is a measure to give him authority to name an acting Marshal for no more than a year and to clarify the authority of the chief as the constitutional head of the executive branch within the Cherokee Nation Marshal statute Buhl described Hoskin’s proposed reforms as “carefully balancing the need for an independent law enforcement agency within the tribe as it conducts the day-to-day work of policing and public safety with sharing development of an overall law enforcement strategy … .” Hoskin said that if the Council grants him the authority to name a short-term acting Marshal he plans to do so ahead of Buhl’s January 1 retirement we will conduct a search for a new Marshal and nominate that person for council consideration as soon as that search for candidates is completed,” Hoskin said Cherokee Nation has exclusive tribal jurisdiction over the tribe’s 7,000 square mile reservation the Marshal Service has 71 Marshals and 11 additional safety officers Under Buhl’s leadership and in the wake of the U.S the Marshal Service’s budget and staffing have increased exponentially with the reaffirmation of the tribe’s reservation status Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: The Chisholm Police Department has been investigating an alleged animal cruelty case in Buhl officers carried out a search warrant at the Buhl property and located several dogs inside the building and documented; officers confirmed the dogs had access to food Chisholm Police say none of the dogs appeared to be injured or in need of medical care saying there was also evidence that the dogs are regularly let outside and exercised The exercise area is in an area the public cannot see from the outskirts of the property CPD acknowledges that the property is not a traditional pet care or boarding facility but confirmed it was intentionally acquired by the owner to train working dogs headed for military deployment and emergency response Police say the structure of the property is designed to simulate real-world training environments differing from traditional home or kennel settings Police say that while the living areas of the owner and the dogs are functional there are other parts of the building in poor condition This case was investigated under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 343 Police say based on what they observed during the search warrant the legal threshold for criminal charges related to animal cruelty were not met “We felt it was important to provide an update to the public as soon as possible knowing how many people are deeply invested in the outcome of this case and the well-being of the animals involved,” said Interim Chief James Vukad “It is important to remember that while social media can bring attention to critical issues it often captures only a moment in time and may not reflect the full scope of a situation That’s why investigations must be grounded in on-site assessments and guided by the specific legal standards outlined in the law.” Chisholm Police say the investigation is not fully closed even after the immediate animal welfare concerns have been addressed “We will continue to monitor the site to ensure that all relevant standards are being followed-both for the animals’ well-being and public safety and provide transparency in the process.” MOUNTAIN IRON — The Mountain Iron-Buhl School Board unanimously approved moving to a four-day school week at its meeting Monday If the district’s application is approved by the state Department of Education students will have class 7:55 to 3:30 Monday through Thursday starting next year School will start the first week of September and end the last week of May The district is still working to address concerns raised in a community survey like child care impacts on athletics and providing meals and other student support But community members also noted a number of benefits less burnout and saving the district money Board member Ann Marie Lubovich acknowledged that this change won’t be perfect for everyone but the district isn’t just going to make a decision and not look back “We’re going to be continuing to monitor it and I hope that the staff and the teachers will feel that the dialogue's going to stay open," she said Mountain Iron-Buhl is the second Northern Minnesota school district to move to a 4-day week after the Department of Education reopened flexible learning applications last spring Carlton began 4-day weeks this school year Blackduck and Lake Superior made the change over a decade ago Mountain Iron-Buhl shares a superintendent with St which also explored moving to a 4-day week Louis County decided to delay its decision a year to develop a school-age child care program BUHL — The Chisholm Police Department released information Monday on an investigation it is conducting into possible animal cruelty in the city of Buhl officers executed a search warrant on the property and located several dogs inside The dogs were individually checked and confirmed to have access to food There was also evidence the dogs were regularly let outside and exercised multiple times a day "in an area where the public cannot see from the outskirts of the property." Police said the property was intentionally acquired to train working dogs being prepared for deployment in the military and emergency response roles and it is not a traditional pet care or boarding facility the address of which is listed in Palm Springs "The structure was designed to simulate real world training environments which differ significantly from home or kennel settings," the release stated "Although areas where the dogs and owner reside were functional parts of the building were in poor condition particularly in the unused or unmaintained sections." Photos in a shared folder linked in the Reddit post allegedly taken inside the building show water-damaged floors and walls and standing water in a hallway as does a room in which a dog is shown to be inside The case remains under investigation and the police said they will continue to monitor the site to ensure all relevant standards are being followed "We felt it was important to provide an update to the public as soon as possible knowing how many people are deeply invested in the outcome of this case and the well-being of the animals involved," the news release stated "It's important to remember that while social media can bring attention to critical issues it often captures only a moment in time and may not reflect the full scope of the situation." while Moose Lake/Willow River couldn’t get the job done against Pierz The Rangers and Timberwolves were close through the opening minutes of the 7A quarterfinal but the Rangers hit their stride midway through the first half and never looked back They’ll turn to take on Deer River on Thursday in Romano Gymnasium at 7 p.m they had trouble getting on the board consistently and unable to muster up a strong enough comeback The Rebels end their season with a 16-12 record TWIN FALLS — A local man was given a suspended sentence Friday for his role in causing a fatal crash near Buhl that occurred when the heavy equipment he was driving struck a pickup truck The man was also charged with leaving the scene of the accident who had been held in custody since the crash was driving a front-end loader west on 3600 North on July 14 and stopped at a stop sign at 1300 East He attempted to turn north onto 1300 East while a southbound Dodge Ram 2500 approached and special prosecutor Trevor Misseldine described the scene This photo taken by the Idaho State Police shows how a pickup truck veered off the road after colliding with a front-end loader on July 14 The driver of the bucket truck was sentenced Friday in the fatal crash and ran over a portion of the pickup truck It tore off the pickup’s roof and the bucket likely struck the head of the victim The pickup veered off the road and burst into flames Sanchez agreed to a plea deal in January for charges of misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter and felony leaving the scene of an accident with a recommendation for a suspended sentence due to Sanchez already being in custody for 265 days Misseldine emphasized during Friday’s sentencing hearing that Sanchez didn’t wait for safe conditions before attempting to turn onto the roadway causing the bucket of his vehicle to intrude into space that should have been available for Lewis’s southbound movement but at the same time concluding that Lewis was driving left-of-center intruding into an area that should have been available to Sanchez for his right-turn Sanchez told investigators that Lewis’ vehicle was approaching at an excessive speed — a witness estimated it as traveling 85 mph Lewis’ blood revealed the presence of THC of about 2.8 ng/mL Idaho maintains a zero-tolerance policy for driving under the influence of marijuana while Nevada’s limit is 2.0 ng/mL and other state’s have set ranges up to 5.0 records say Sanchez briefly spoke to nearby homeowners and a co-worker who arrived shortly after the crash then drove the front-end loader to a nearby dairy where he was employed Defense attorney questions whether his client was the one driving Sanchez told investigators he didn’t think to call 911 during the high-stress situation he said he had been in the country for just three months and didn’t know the laws of the land Sanchez removed the bucket from the loader at the scene investigators found parts of a black rubber door liner and a small section of heavily cracked tinted automotive safety glass Misseldine questioned Sanchez’s remorse after the incident saying that Sanchez told investigators that he didn’t see the victim’s vehicle and later said the victim was impaired said Sanchez was accountable for his actions and had the desire to take responsibility even before the ISP accident reconstruction was complete This photo shows the front-end loader Henry Lito Lazo Sanchez was driving July 14 when it struck a pickup truck Sanchez was sentenced Friday for his role in the crash Sanchez asked for forgiveness for his actions Judge John Butler abided by the recommendation of Misseldine and Brown sentencing Sanchez to two years fixed plus two years indeterminate for leaving the scene of the crash with a suspended sentence of each of the two charges with four years of probation His driver’s license will be suspended for one year “If you would have yielded as you were supposed to this incident never would have occurred,” Butler said There is potential that Sanchez will be deported from the United States Butler said he should not return to the United States but if he does he must report to the office of probation and parole Eric Goodell reports for the Times-News. Reach him at Eric.goodell@magicvalley.com Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email Dash cam video captured a dramatic crash between a grain truck and a freight train near Sleepy Eye This work, 20 years later: Remembering the second battle of Fallujah, by Sgt Kyle Chan, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright Iron-Buhl students will be on a four-day school week This comes after the board approved the change Superintendent Reggie Engebritson said it’s the same amount of instruction time just spread over four days instead of five They also took input in from families and staff A program for care on Fridays will be rolled out as well Other districts like Carlton and Lake Superior are also on the four-day week This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sedgwick a leading global provider of claims management loss adjusting and technology-enabled business solutions has appointed Andrea Buhl to the role of president of its casualty group Buhl has held numerous leadership roles at Sedgwick over the last 15 years most recently leading the managed care line of business for four years She has consistently delivered exceptional results for clients and the company Her background as a board-certified nurse practitioner and in-depth experience building and leading managed care programs gives her a unique perspective that has been instrumental in improving the health care process for employers "We have combined our casualty and managed care lines into one group This will drive new opportunities to better serve our clients deliver the best possible customer experience and support the most positive outcomes," said Jim Ryan "This change will ensure we are even more unified integrated and optimized under the leadership of Andrea." "I'm incredibly grateful to be able to work with and lead a dynamic team of colleagues to support our clients," Buhl said I'm ready to continue to help our clients navigate the unexpected as we partner together to achieve exceptional outcomes." Buhl was honored by Business Insurance magazine when she was selected as a 2018 Woman to Watch She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from the University of Utah and a Master of Science degree in nursing from Duke University SOURCE Sedgwick Claims Management Services the world's leading risk and claims administration partner has launched a new evolution of its proprietary tool through an ongoing.. and technology-enabled business solutions launches an innovative solution,.. Insurance Banking & Financial Services Personnel Announcements Do not sell or share my personal information: The Mountain Iron-Buhl (MIB) football team saw their state tournament journey come to a close Thursday afternoon at U.S The Rangers fell 26-20 in their Class 9-Man semifinal against Hills-Beaver Creek The first score of the game came off a safety earned by Hills-Beaver Creek to lead 2-0 early in the first quarter MIB would respond with the first touchdown at the Bank Hills-Beaver Creek found the endzone twice in the second quarter with Clines punching in a one-yard touchdown with 1:18 left in the quarter their two-point conversion was stopped making the score 18-14 Hills-Beaver Creek extended their lead to 26-14 with an early fourth quarter touchdown MIB got another shot at the endzone and Derik Dahl would get in for the touchdown But Hills-Beaver Creek recovered the onside kick attempt The Rangers finish their season 12-1 in their first state semifinal since 2022 when they won it all For the box score, click here. For the full Class 9-Man state bracket, click here. Global claims management, loss adjusting, and business solutions provider Sedgwick has appointed Andrea Buhl (pictured above) as president of its casualty group previously led the managed care division for four years bringing her background as a board-certified nurse practitioner and extensive experience in managed care programs to her new role Buhl holds a bachelor of science degree in nursing from the University of Utah and a master of science in nursing from Duke University Sedgwick's decision to merge its casualty and managed care operations into a single casualty group aims to streamline services and improve client outcomes Sedgwick's global chief operating officer "This change will ensure we are even more unified integrated and optimized under the leadership of Andrea,” Ryan said Buhl expressed appreciation for the opportunity to lead the newly integrated team "I'm incredibly grateful to be able to work with and lead a dynamic team of colleagues to support our clients," Buhl said I'm ready to continue to help our clients navigate the unexpected as we partner together to achieve exceptional outcomes." In September, Sedgwick also secured North American private equity firm Altas Partners as a new investor which values Sedgwick at approximately $13.2 billion will see Altas invest $1 billion in equity and become an active player in Sedgwick’s future growth which initially invested in Sedgwick in 2018 when the company was valued at $6.7 billion Earlier this year, the company also released a new report examining the prevailing trends and practices in liability claims litigation The “Liability litigation observations and trends 2024” report highlights that while the legal landscape continues to change many complexities from previous years persist as concerns for 2024 Please feel free to share your comments below I'm the Idaho News 6 neighborhood reporter dedicated to bringing you the latest stories from Twin Falls and the Magic Valley a group of seniors embraces the healing power of cooking while forging community bonds a seasoned cook and former school kitchen supervisor I was the oldest girl of nine children and I did a lot of cooking from the time I was 8 or 9 years old." Chandler still cherishes the chance to cook "I really enjoy the cooking part but then you have to find somebody who can eat all I wanna cook," she said with a smile Chandler's culinary journey continued at a recent cooking class hosted by St where participants made protein balls using ingredients such as peanut butter "It's a wonderful community they've created where they're feeding people but also that social interaction," said Makenzie Searle and Searle was joined by two dieticians for this week's class — the second she has facilitated at the center Searle said they picked Buhl because small rural towns can often present unique challenges to nutritional access for senior citizens "The theme for National Nutrition Month this year is 'Food connects us,'" Searle explained "It's about recognizing the power that food has not just to support our physical needs but also to enhance our mental health through social connection." who eagerly returned for a second class after enjoying the first It was a lot of stuff that I didn't know," he said "It was a good time to enjoy the camaraderie of buddies and everything else These cooking classes at the West-End Senior Center exemplify how gathering around the kitchen can foster not only culinary skills but also vital social connections among seniors - This story was initially reported by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy We cover stories making an impact in Twin Falls. 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Click here and tell us what we should be covering in your neighborhood Ohio to the late David and Hazel Phillips Buhl He was a Quality Assurance Specialist with the Defense Contract Management Agency and he was a civilian contractor with the Department of Defense He served his country and protected our freedom in the United States Air Force for 31 years and was extremely proud of his military career He was a member of the Dresden VFW and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Zanesville He collected model trains and nutcrackers and enjoyed spending time with his Chihuahuas Vikki Hall Buhl; three children: Corey (Sarah) Roby Emma Buhl and Val Sanchez; two brothers: David Buhl and Daniel Buhl; and four sisters: Becky Simpkins-Cox Calling hours will be from 2 to 4PM Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints The funeral service will begin at 4PM at the church with Bishop Russell Graves officiating Burial will be in Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery OHIO has the distinct honor of serving the Buhl family To send a note of condolence to the family go to www.snoufferfuneralhome.com find us on Facebook or call our locally owned caring staff at 740-450-8000 Because Local Matters © 2025 WHIZ – Fox 5 / Marquee Broadcasting Timberlake x Nike shoe collab early access Buhl Park was built by a wealthy industrialist who wanted everyone to play for free The best things in life are free Golf costs money Unless you find yourself within easy striking distance of Sharon, Penn., in the rolling, western reaches of the state where Tom Roskos and Adam Scott (no, not that Adam Scott) were raised Born seven years apart, Roskos, 47, and Scott, 40, weren’t friends as kids, but they had much in common. Both came from modest homes. Both excelled at sports. And both were introduced to golf at Buhl Park Golf Course, a leafy 9-hole layout that wasn’t bargain-priced so you don’t know how lucky you are to have a free course in your backyard,” Roskos says and we recognize the importance of keeping a place like this alive.” How a course that charges nothing (one of a tiny handful of its kind in the country) came to be is a story of great wealth and generosity It revolves around the turn-of-the-20th-century industrialist Frank H but built his life and fortune in Sharon (70 miles north of Pittsburgh) he founded a steel company that bore his name they weren’t oblivious one-percenters funding the construction of the area’s first hospital Among the Buhls’ other gifts to the public was a 300-acre parcel which they purchased and transformed into a park locals took to calling it the “Dum Dum” course though this wasn’t thought to be a denigrating name it was a term of endearment for a track that was welcoming to all abilities who endowed the park in perpetuity with the aim of keeping its amenities free which were lost on Roskos and Scott when they were growing up From their early days on the Dum Dum course both went on to careers as certified PGA professionals their paths intersected on multiple occasions they’ve grown more entwined than ever Scott’s now the director of golf at Buhl Park they’re stewards of the free 9-hole course that served as their springboard into the game there were limits to the funding they left behind Their endowment earmarked $650,000 a year for the entire park and all of its facilities That was enough money to keep the greens fees at zero but not enough for proper upkeep of the grounds the course slipped toward the kind of death spiral that dooms so many cash-strapped operations The board of trustees overseeing the endowment came within one vote of shutting Dum Dum down Recognizing the need for revenue, Roskos spearheaded a series of fundraisers, scraping together the money to reopen a driving range that had been added to Buhl Park in the 1990s But it hardly amounted to a long-term solution Fairways and greens got mown just once a week The Dum Dum course was still limping along in 2020 when Roskos and Scott had a chance encounter in an unlikely setting doesn’t mean it has to be crappy,” Scott says “But if it was going to be sustainable more parts of it would have to be run like a business.” In June of that year, Scott came aboard to help with that. The timing was propitious, with golf being on the cusp of a pandemic boom. Seizing on that momentum, Roskos and Scott beat the bushes for financial support, rustling up money from private donations and grants, which they put toward building a small pro shop with two pay-to-play simulator bays giving way to a more ambitious project: a clubhouse with three simulators and a free-to-use indoor putting green A large bucket of range balls at Buhl Park costs $10 The simulators rent out for $20 to $40 an hour Snacks and drinks can be purchased in the pro shop but a round still fetches the same as ever: nothing And a course that once ran at a $250,000 annual loss is now close to breaking even Roskos and Scott envision a day when it might turn a profit all of which would be poured back into the course they’ve beefed up staffing and ramped up maintenance with foliage popping on the tree-lined layout the impact of these efforts were plain to see And the Dum Dum course was seeing lots of action A par-34 that’s just over 2,300 yards it would never be mistaken for a championship routing But it’s everything that a golfer like George Mesaros could ask for A 65-year-old military veteran who served two tours of duty in the Middle East Mesaros was among those out in the fall air enjoying a course that he plays four times a week “This place is invaluable to me,” he said “And you can’t beat the price.” For more information on Buhl Park, or to offer your support, visit buhlpark.org Josh Sens has been a GOLF Magazine contributor since 2004 and now contributes across all of GOLF’s platforms His work has been anthologized in The Best American Sportswriting of Are We Having Any Fun Yet: the Cooking and Partying Handbook All of our market picks are independently selected and curated by the editorial team 17-4 Mountain Iron-Buhl extended their win streak to six in a row and Nashwauk-Keewatin snapped their six-game losing streak with a win over Carlton/Wrenshall Mountain Iron-Buhl tallied points thanks to players like Micaden Clines and TJ Duchamp South Ridge tallied points thanks to players like Wyatt Swan The MIB Rangers would hold their lead after the beginning of the first half Carlton/Wrenshall tallied points thanks to players like Jackson Korpela Nashwauk-Keewatin tallied points thanks to players like LaDainian Evans The Nashwauk-Keewatin Titans would down the Carlton/Wrenshall Raptors 65-48 South Ridge will return to face Floodwood on Thursday, at February 7:15PM, click here to view their full season schedule. Mountain Iron-Buhl will return to face Ely on Tuesday, February 18th at 7:15PM, click here to view their full season schedule Nashwauk-Keewatin will return to face Duluth Marshall on Thursday, February 20th at 6:30PM, click here to view their full season schedule. Carlton/Wrenshall will return to face Barnum on Friday, February 21st at 7:15PM, click here to view their full season schedule Everyone knows about short vowel sounds and long vowel sounds but who even knows what an irregular vowel sound is First-graders at Buhl Elementary School know and the Tuscaloosa County students showed off their knowledge in front of teachers visiting from several school systems across Alabama The teachers were observing Buhl Elementary teachers who were instructing using the Science of Reading teaching method Buhl Elementary Principal Vanessa Clay said they use the Scarborough's Reading Rope in the classroom Rather than relying solely on phonetics to help students learn to read the Scarborough's Rope twines several things together such as knowledge encoding words and vocabulary to help students have a better grasp of reading Decoding helps students learn how to turn written letters and words into speech while encoding helps them write the sounds they hear we are hitting only a small piece of literacy we have to encompass all of it every day," Clay said More: Three Tuscaloosa City Schools recognized statewide for outstanding academic performance The Alabama Reading Initiative was responsible for bringing the teachers to Buhl to observe Buhl is one of 16 schools highlighted by the ARI in Alabama that are Alabama Reading Initiative Science and Reading Spotlight Schools we highlight schools that make the literacy achievement growth in academic success That is why Buhl Elementary was chosen this year," Tiffany Davis said She is the regional literacy leadership specialist with the Alabama Reading Initiative "All these schools that are here today have come to see the instructional practices that Buhl Elementary has put in place over the last few years," Davis said Buhl was selected for the excellence their students have shown with reading proficiency The state of Alabama's Literacy Act has the goal that all students be reading on grade level by the end of third grade "State testing showed that 85% of our students were proficient which was the highest proficiency score in the Tuscaloosa County School System we were able to send all of our students on to third grade without having to retain anyone," said reading coach Emily Glasgow Clay said that no matter which teacher a child gets at Buhl they will get the same level of reading instruction No student is excluded from the reading program "Because of the training these teachers receive through the coaching model .. We give them the resources and training they need to implement this every day of the week," Clay said Teacher training has been the key to the improved reading scores at Buhl Glasgow said if anyone had visited the school five years ago they would have seen something very different than what the visiting teachers were seeing in the classrooms now "When you hear them saying things like phonemes or why we use a 'k' at the end of a word instead of a 'c,' all of that has been trained into our teachers so they can share it with our students we would have said something to our students like but there is a real reason why we do what we do Our teachers have the training to explain that to our students which makes a big difference," Glasgow said Clay said she believes the foundation the students are receiving in reading instruction that begins in pre-kindergarten and extends through third grade will help them build a solid academic career "They've got to have those literacy foundations strong so that when they get in third grade — today in third grade they wrote an argumentative essay — they will be ready," Clay said "We discuss a lot in our private conversations that we want the scores we want the ACAP (Alabama Comprehensive Achievement Practices) score to be there it opens doors for them to able to support their future families That changes their whole life," Glasgow said produces an unexpected sound that is neither long nor short And the first-graders at Buhl know and understand this Reach Gary Cosby Jr. at gary.cosby@tuscaloosanews.com.  Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInWEISER, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — The Buhl football team made a statement on Thursday night. Buhl traveled to Weiser and upset the Wolverines 9-6. Weiser was voted No. 3 in the preseason media poll in 4A football. It was a tight defensive battle throughout the game, but Javier Dominguez’s go-ahead 35-yard field goal with 1:51 left would give the Indians the edge for the win. It was his first-ever field goal. Many ‘experts’ picked the Wolverines to win. View this post on Instagram A post shared by IdahoSports.com (@idahosports) “Our motto is to be a team that can finish,” head coach Josh Creasey said. “I’m so proud of our boys that fought to the end and never questioned it.” The Indians relied heavily on the defense. “Gabe Finley and Ryder Sheen were lights out tonight,” Creasey said. “Our defense shut Weiser down.” It marked the first time in nearly 20 years that the Indians beat Weiser. Buhl will return home next Friday when they host Mountain Home. This story will be updated once more information is available. View this post on Instagram A post shared by IdahoSports.com (@idahosports) Police in Hermitage are investigating alleged threats made to the Buhl Regional Health Foundation in light of the recent closure of Sharon Regional Medical Center According to a statement from Hermitage Deputy Police Chief Joel Ristvey, these threats came following recent coverage of Buhl Regional Health Foundation declining Meadville Medical Center's (MMC's) request for $45 million to purchase Sharon Regional and keep it operational The foundation described that request as "exorbitant" and "unsubstantiated." MMC had asked for a $25 million grant instead but the foundation said its best offer would be an $11 million loan that the community would match MMC rescinded its offer to purchase the hospital following that meeting Deputy Chief Ristvey says police are still in the early stages of the investigation into the threats and are not releasing further information at this time The exact nature of these threats and how they were received is unclear at this time Elaine Leonard and Heather Monroe (Jason); and stepfather The family will not be having services at this time Online condolences may be expressed at mynattfh.com is the 14th girls coach in Minnesota to reach the milestone Mountain Iron-Buhl girls basketball coach Jeff Buffetta added his 600th career victory in the Rangers' 60-57 victory over visiting Cass Lake-Bena on Wednesday who is in his 27th season overall and 25th season as the Rangers' coach is the 14th girls coach in state history to reach the milestone Mountain Iron-Buhl has played in the Class 1A state championship game in each of the past two seasons — winning in 2023 and taking second in 2024 — and has reached the state tournament in 13 of the past 14 seasons Buffetta is the second girls coach to reach 600 career victories in the past week. Hill-Murray coach Erin Herman reached 600 career victories last week. Buffetta, who was inducted into the Minnesota Girls Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2017, started his coaching career with two seasons at McGregor. Buffetta also coached the Mountain Iron-Buhl boys team for five seasons. Joel Rippel writes about sports for the Star Tribune. High Schools Minnesota high school scores and results for all sports from around the state Owen Marsolek struck out 17 to lead the Hilltoppers to a 3-0 victory Monday at Siebert Field has a state-high 40 goals in seven games for St Idaho — The City of Buhl has closed the community's sole skate park after a recent act of vandalism Authorities are now deciding what the next move is to prevent these public spaces from continued vandalism (The following is a transcription of the full broadcast story.) According to the Buhl Police Department's social media McClusky Skate Park built in the early '90s has been a repeated target of vandalism The social media post goes on to say that due to this ongoing issue the park will be closed until further notice stating that the reckless behavior damages public spaces and deprives the community of a place to relax and enjoy Beyond this most recent target of graffiti the park has a long history of vandalism including trees being chopped up she thinks the entire situation is a shame it's a shame that the kids can't use it,” said Kaminski When asked for a comment regarding the complete closure of the park the Buhl Police Department says that they are actively investigating the matter and could not officially comment at this time But is closing the park completely the right move "I don't agree with that decision because there is not a lot for the kids around here to do taking away one of the few recreations that they have is not a good idea,” Kaminski said it's the only thing we're able to do here in Buhl just ride the skate park all the time,” said Smith A community looking for something to do and a police force looking for answers While it's unclear how long the park will be closed but the city is asking the community for help going forward If you have any information about the vandalism contact the Buhl Police Department at 208-735-1911