CHUBBUCK — In a world of locked doors and set business hours one entrepreneur is flipping the script with her self-serve Farm Fresh Farmstand that never closes Maddie Giesbrecht’s front-yard stand offers fresh eggs and artisan goods any time of the day or night The idea sprouted from Giesbrecht’s desire to make extra money from home while raising a family and running a hobby farm with her husband Doug on their property at 702 West Chubbuck Road In addition to the items that Giesbrecht provides from the farm and her kitchen she reached out to various community vendors who jumped on board the business opportunity Giesbrecht said her business has become everything she wanted it to be making shopping easy and convenient for her customers “I’ve even had customers show up in the middle of the night in bathrobes and pajamas for a midnight snack,” she laughed Some of this year’s new offerings include unique jam flavors like chocolate cherry Other additions include local honey from Perky’s Bee and Gardens (one of the most requested items) herbal tinctures from 3 Sisters Apothecary fire cider kits and even homemade creamers Fresh-cut flowers and produce will arrive throughout the season adding even more color and selection to the already cheerful stand Returning favorites include sourdough bread (and sourdough starts) tallow and elderberry syrup by Kalee Nielsen and the ever-popular “Blind Dates with a Book” from Your Bookish Bestie Sweet tooths won’t be disappointed either — cheesecakes by Amazing Glaze are also back in rotation “The baked goods and fresh eggs tend to go fast,” Giesbrecht said The Giesbrechts currently have silky Nigerian bucklings available. Giesbrecht invites interested folks to message her on the Farm Fresh Farmstand Facebook for more details Giesbrecht advises cash customers to bring the exact amount since change isn’t available Farm Fresh is well-lit at night and equipped with security cameras We’ve had no trouble with vandalism and minor incidents with theft The security cameras and good neighbors make it easy to find them,” she said Giesbrecht welcomes new vendors — so long as their offerings don’t directly compete with her current partners She encourages local creators and makers to reach out if they have something unique to offer Customers can keep up with Farm Fresh Farmstand’s offerings on Facebook and send Giesbrecht a private message with questions or vendor inquiries SUBMIT A CORRECTION We hope you appreciated this story.  A small team of local journalists runs EastIdahoNews.com – not a big business or corporation Our stories are produced to inform and serve the public We don't have a paywall or require a subscription to use EastIdahoNews.com but there is a cost associated with bringing you stories every day Please consider supporting us just once for $1 or contribute a little more monthly or annually We sincerely appreciate your consideration © 2015 - 2025 EastIdahoNews.com LLC Idaho Dispatch The following press release was sent out by Attorney General Raul Labrador Press releases do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of those at the Idaho Dispatch Comment * document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id" "af1db469c9c32777b8601bf12118ec82" );document.getElementById("dc845e220b").setAttribute( "id" Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Idaho Transportation Department the Idaho Transportation Department will build a traffic island on U.S Highway 91 (Yellowstone Avenue) at Bullock Street in Chubbuck to reinforce existing restrictions that prohibit unsignalized left turns onto Bullock Street Yellow tubular markers will be removed and replaced with the concrete island over the next two weeks the southbound left turn lane from Yellowstone Avenue to Breneman Street and businesses like Walmart will be closed The leftmost northbound lane on Yellowstone will also be closed to provide enough room for crews to work Idaho – Law enforcement arrested a former Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 employee on Tuesday for allegedly possessing and distributing child sexual exploitation material (CSAM) The Idaho Office of the Attorney General says William Strength of Chubbuck faces eight counts of possession and two counts of distribution of CSAM The school district reports that Strength did not have direct contact with children in his role Strength was arraigned in court on Wednesday with bail set at $50,000 according to the Office of the Attorney General “These allegations highlight the importance of our ongoing partnerships with law enforcement and school districts,” said Attorney General Raúl Labrador “We remain committed to supporting these investigations and protecting children from online threats.” The arrest was made by the Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force with assistance from the Pocatello Police Department Madison County Sheriff’s Office and the Department of Homeland Security FOX28 Spokane© © 2020 FOX28SPOKANE.com All rights reserved KAYU FOX Television 4600 S Regal St Spokane FCC Applications Client Payment Portal Job Openings Armstrong Williams takes on the news of the week and asks the questions you want answered. 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Idaho Fish and Game relocates moose found near Chubbuck roadsby CBS2 News Staff A young bull moose stands within a fenced storage facility in Chubbuck on March 27 The moose had first been reported in town during the early morning hours Idaho Fish and Game tranquilized and moved the moose to a more suitable habitat away from town and busy roads the Idaho Department of Fish and Game tranquilized and relocated a two-year-old bull moose from Chubbuck Chubbuck Police Department received a report of a moose running near Chubbuck and Yellowstone roads Thursday morning Bannock County Sheriff's Office and Idaho Fish and Game pushed the moose to a safer location resurfacing in Cotant Park and eventually ending up inside a high fence of a storage facility near Alpine Animal Hospital It was there that Fish and Game personnel darted the moose to exercise additional caution when traveling in and around our communities this time of year Few acting teachers have impacted this generation of actors as profoundly as Ivana Chubbuck has been a go-to guide for countless stage and screen performers offering an emotionally driven technique that encourages turning personal pains into powerful performances with the upcoming release of a revised and updated edition Chubbuck tailors her insights to today’s evolving industry including fresh advice and anecdotes.  We spoke to Chubbuck about embracing your flaws Thinking about joining Casting Networks? Sign up for a free trial today I wrote this book with a purpose: when I was an actor I read all kinds of books about acting— all the ones you know about I set about to do a practical guide — a real nuts-and-bolts approach to how to do script analysis.  Everything has a practicality and a map to it because I don’t know what to do with theory but talk about it It’s the 20th anniversary [of the original] There’s 20 years’ worth of new stuff I’ve created more information on the original 12 steps and added updated stories of how people have used it.  They want the person who’s going to make people watch the show and they —  the people who are producing this — need to stand out and they need people who are going to help facilitate that need Your job is not to show them what a great actor you are Your job is to show them how dynamic and bold your choices are.  there’s some wizardry to these people who can cast us They’re just people who are responding with: “I like that person because I relate to that person’s journey,” “I laugh in the right places because it reminds me of something stupid that I’ve done,” “I relate because I’ve experienced the same kind of pain this person has,” or “I feel like I’m watching myself.”  You’ll have a conversation and communication with them I always say take two dimensions — which is the script — and turn it into three dimensions The only way you can do that is to plump it out [Perfection] also makes you not do things because you’re attempting to be perfect And when you censor yourself — “I’m afraid to do this,” “I shouldn’t do this,” “I don’t think this is what they want” — you take away what art equals If we saw someone who’s fully confident as a character just like we don’t like people who are “so perfect” in the real world I get to put my paranoia here,” or “I get to put the idea that I feel lonely all the time here,” or “I can put here that I feel ugly.” People will say me too!” Then you build a connection.  I can’t say [this] enough: people in the world aren’t watching you to critique you They’re watching you because they enjoy the experience of watching whatever show or stage you’re on What we want to do is be able to make people feel uplifted— hopeful — by your performance how we negotiate life is where the complications come in I always tell people you have to use [your pain] for your objectives which have to be worded in such a way that you’re attempting to overcome or get by resolving What we’re doing is finding some version of closure by bringing [pain] up so that we can then utilize it to overcome This is very important: we’re trying to resolve which means finding out the other side of [the pain] I have revelations about my life through other people’s revelations That’s why I love what I do because it’s like we’re a team I want people to feel like we’re going through this together All the successful people are creating their own material I bet you have a really good story to tell that will help you not only find catharsis but also help you become the star you want to become You have to be fearless and make bold choices and say they don’t like it.” Bravery is very sexy and very attractive.  Make brave choices — not only bold inner work but bold behavior that makes you express yourself in ways that even surprise you This is not what they want.” Casting [directors] They’re waiting for someone to inspire them — as they should Here’s the “hack:” You have to understand your fear to be fearless You have to understand the great minutia of what your fear is you need to explore what your fear is so you can become fearless.  The dynamic people of the world can take rejection as an opportunity for “yes.” If you have this much doubt about continuing in this world — which is a very difficult world — then you have to think: what is the power of that doubt and how can you use that doubt to get to a place where you feel empowered again?  The other thing is you have to look at what’s missing: “Why am I getting those no’s all the time?” Something is missing if you’re not booking If you’re getting in the mix a lot and you’re not booking or you’re not getting any callbacks at all “What do I need to fix to make me be the one they book?”  Every person who I have helped to become a major player worked their asses off People I’ve worked with privately — big stars — will go through a script three times There’s nothing that we don’t investigate and explore You have more control than you think you do People give away their power and they don’t need to Special thanks to Ivana Chubbuck for her time. You can find all things Ivana Chubbuck on her studio’s website or follow her on Instagram to stay in the loop with her upcoming workshops and master classes.  This interview has been edited and condensed.  with the American Hustle and The Fighter director lining up Jenna Ortega (Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Scream) and Robert De Niro (Killers of the Flower Moon Ali Afshar’s ESX Entertainment has added Lou Diamond Phillips to the cast of Casa Grande: The Movie a feature to the original 2023 Prime Video series The Ozark and Inventing Anna star is in talks to play Caroline Ellison in a series about the rise and fall of cryptocurrency exchange FTX SAG-AFTRA chief Duncan Crabtree-Ireland has laid out some of the guild’s plans ahead of its contract with the studios expiring in June 2026 Casting Networks is a registered trademark of Casting Networks Idaho Department of Fish and Game tranquilized and relocated a 2-year old bull moose from Chubbuck Chubbuck Police Department was the first to get a report of a moose running in the vicinity of Chubbuck and Yellowstone roads in the early morning hours on Thursday.  Officers with Chubbuck Police and Idaho Fish and Game were able to push the moose to a safer location.  Additional action wasn’t feasible or safe at that time without daylight to provide the necessary visibility resurfacing in Cotant Park and eventually ending up inside a high fence of a storage facility near Alpine Animal Hospital.  It was there that Fish and Game personnel darted the moose.  When Idaho Fish and Game responds to wildlife issues in public areas tranquilizing an animal is not always the first response. There are factors that must be considered before taking such action including visibility and environmental conditions the potential for an animal to bolt into traffic or other hazardous situations as well as risks associated with sedating animals Idaho Fish and Game tries to monitor wildlife first and then even haze or guide animals to safety.  But when there is a significant risk to public or wildlife safety darting and relocating animals can be a solution as was the case with this young moose in Chubbuck and three moose in Riverside last week Idaho Fish and Game wishes to thank the Chubbuck Police Department and Bannock County Sheriff’s Office for their tremendous help with today’s efforts Springtime is when wildlife is especially active and on the move.  This incident serves as a reminder to the public to please exercise additional caution when traveling in and around our communities this time of year Buy Licenses Hunt Planner Hunter Ed Fishing Planner IFWF Hunt Report Report Wildlife Crime Volunteer! Report Roadkill CHUBBUCK — A woman was cited for inattentive driving over the weekend after crashing her vehicle into a Chubbuck home according to Bannock County public information officer Emma Iannacone missed a turn while she was distracted and crashed straight into the house “She traveled through the bushes of this home and the driveway and hit the house deck and carport,” explained Emma Iannacone public information officer for Bannock County The residents of the home were not there at the time The first offense typically carries a $75 fine “It’s just events like these that remind us why it’s so important to give our full attention to the road when we’re behind the wheel We’re just grateful that nobody was injured in this event,” Iannacone said The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene along with Idaho State Police and North Bannock Fire District SUBMIT A CORRECTION CHUBBUCK — After months of rumors and speculation Target has announced that it will open a location in Chubbuck On a page titled “Upcoming Store Openings” on Target’s website The website says that it will be located in the Pine Ridge Mall and will be about 128,000 square feet Target’s website lists no further details about the upcoming location Plans are already in the works to redevelop the Pine Ridge Mall from an enclosed mall to an open-air shopping center has been working on the redevelopment since it bought the property in May SimonCRE was not immediately available to comment on Target’s announcement SUBMIT A CORRECTION CHUBBUCK – The Bannock County coroner has released the identity of a man who died at a busy supermarket of Chubbuck died inside the Walmart at 4240 Yellowstone Avenue on Wednesday evening The emergency call came in just after 7 p.m “I extend my sincere condolences to his family as they navigate the challenges presented by this loss,” Coroner Torey Danner said Authorities responded to the scene and found Johnson had fallen down at the store People nearby assisted Johnson immediately upon his fall they were not able to save the individual’s life,” Sasser said While the investigation from Chubbuck police is ongoing they haven’t found anything that “led us to believe that there was anything nefarious that took place,” Sasser said A GoFundMe campaign was started to assist Johnson’s family with funeral expenses Our attorneys tell us we need to put this disclaimer in stories involving fundraisers: EastIdahoNews.com does not assure that the money deposited to the account will be applied for the benefit of the persons named as beneficiaries SUBMIT A CORRECTION a cloud of sawdust fills the air before accumulating like snow on the ground and the roar of a chainsaw rips through the quiet of nature If you receive a copy of Community News each week then you are probably familiar with reporter Sam Still's work Sam writes for the Chattanooga Times Free Press He is also a long-standing writer for the Times Free Press' lifestyle publication having started his journalism career as the magazine's intern in February 2023 Before joining the Times Free Press full-time in June 2023 Sam received a bachelor's degree in communication from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga where he was a staff writer and assistant news editor for the university's newspaper This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of Chattanooga Times Free Press Material from the Associated Press is Copyright © 2025 audio and/or video material shall not be published rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use The AP will not be held liable for any delays errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing CHUBBUCK — Bannock County Sheriff’s deputies and a Chubbuck Police officer were involved in a shooting incident at a house in Chubbuck on Thursday According to a news release from the sheriff’s office The circumstances surrounding the incident are unclear but a person was taken into custody and is getting treatment at Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello including the Critical Incident Task Force Fox Court is currently blocked off by authorities Authorities are asking the public to stay away from the scene EastIdahoNews.com has a reporter on the scene and we’ll update this article as more details are released SUBMIT A CORRECTION CHUBBUCK — A local JCPenney is closing its doors for good signs went up advertising the closure of JCPenney in the Pine Ridge Mall with a storewide sale People who visit the location before it closes will be able to find items discounted from 20% to 50% off Chubbuck Mayor Kevin England tells EastIdahoNews.com he believes the retailer’s last day in operation will be in May JCPenney has not yet responded to our request for comment Rumors spread online that Target was moving into the mall but England tells EastIdahoNews.com the company has not confirmed plans to set up shop in Chubbuck a commercial real estate and development firm is working to redevelop the mall into an open-air retail center “That’s been exaggerated a little bit but there’s certainly been talk (of a Target),” England said was not able to comment on whether or not Target is coming to the new development There were plans to put a Kohl’s in the new development but Simon said they are now going in a different direction and looking at two other tenants to occupy the retail space where Kohl’s would have gone RELATED | Pine Ridge Mall to add Kohl’s to shopping space and undergo ‘major’ redevelopment England offered a warning against people speculating on Target potentially coming to the Pine Ridge Mall we’ll build somewhere else,'” England said SUBMIT A CORRECTION Do you want to do something “wild” to benefit the Idaho Foodbank in southeast Idaho?  Head on over to the 18th Annual Sportsmen Against Hunger event on Jan each day.  Funds raised will help feed families and neighbors in need right here in southeast Idaho!  Event attendees can purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win one of many great prizes donated by sportsmen’s groups and local businesses.  Raffle tickets are $5.00 each or 5 tickets for $20.00.  And you can even purchase your personal “wingspan” length of raffle tickets for $100.00.  Cans of food will also be accepted at this event volunteers from various sportsmen’s groups and community organizations will have informational booths at the event-- ready to talk about hunting and community projects supported by their clubs.  Idaho Fish and Game will provide a fun kids’ sensory station with wildlife hides and other items on display.  Just some of the event participants and supporters include:  Idaho Foodbank Sportsmen Against Hunger raised over $3000 for the Idaho Foodbank here in southeast Idaho!  Let’s come together to make a difference again this year The following is a news release from Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 POCATELLO — The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District (PCSD 25) is proud to announce that it has achieved the highest graduation rate among the state’s 10 largest school districts an impressive 92.1% of PCSD 25 learners graduated on time This achievement is a testament to the district’s dedication to educational excellence and the success of its learners PCSD 25 stands out among its large district peers for its continued commitment to providing learners with the tools PCSD 25’s continued success serves as a model for other districts in the state “The district’s high graduation rate is a direct reflection of the unwavering dedication of our educators who are committed to meeting each learner where they are.” “The increase in our graduation rate highlights our holistic hands-on approach to track and monitor each learner’s progress while providing personalized support necessary for every child to not only thrive but also confidently take the next step toward a successful future.” PCSD 25 also leads Idaho’s largest school districts in teacher retention reaching a remarkable 91% retention rate for the past two years This consistent retention rate reflects the district’s ability to foster a supportive and collaborative environment for educators ensuring that learners receive a high-quality education from a dedicated and experienced teaching staff “We are incredibly proud of the hard work and dedication demonstrated by our learners “These achievements are the result of a collective effort to create an environment where students can thrive and we will continue to focus on both academic excellence and teacher retention as essential components of our district’s success.” Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 is the leading choice for local education consistently demonstrating excellence in both learner success and educator satisfaction In addition to leading the state in graduation and teacher retention rates PCSD 25 also offers innovative learning opportunities including 25 Career-Technical Education pathways to prepare students for thriving careers With a focus on comprehensive support for all learners the district provides a well-rounded education that fosters both academic and personal growth PCSD 25 has been committed to providing the highest quality education in a safe Be MORE Together—PCSD 25 is more than a school district; it is a community of schools and achieving greatness together to best serve the educational needs of local children SUBMIT A CORRECTION