🌱 Boise Veteran Believed Dead In Ukraine + Four Suspects Arrested

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Here are the top three stories in Boise today:

1. A former Army Green Beret from Boise is believed to have been killed in a blast in Ukraine while training civilian volunteers. Nick Maimer was providing humanitarian assistance to help the fight in eastern Ukraine when a Russian artillery shell destroyed a building where he was stationed. On Tuesday, a pro-Russian military blogger posted a video showing a body in Bakhmut, who has been identified as Nick by his uncle Paul Maimer, and Perry Blackburn, who helped recruit him to Kyiv. The State Department has not verified Maimer’s death but has reports of a U.S. citizen killed in Bakhmut. (Idaho Statesman)
2. Four suspects involved in vehicle burglaries and shootings have been arrested in Boise. Investigations began after reports were made of stolen firearms from locked and unlocked vehicles, along with reports of violence where shots were fired. Multiple departments teamed up to execute a search and arrest warrant, and SWAT teams were activated because of alleged violent crimes. Kalehe Byriringiro, Isiak Hatwibu, Samuel Nsanzamahoro, and Sefu Idi are facing charges ranging from aggravated assault to grand theft and aiding and abetting. (Idaho News)
3. New amenities are coming to the Veterans Memorial Park! The City of Boise Parks and Recreation Commission has approved a plan to provide the park with a natural play area, security infrastructure, and an 18-hole disc golf course. The course would be only the second 18-hole disc golf course in Boise, and Parks and Rec received over a thousand survey responses in interest and support toward the updates. Discussions are ongoing and the final plan will be set by late summer or fall. (KTVB.com)

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Today in Boise:

• Get WILD With Your Grandchild At Barber Park (1:30 PM)
• School Age Fun At Library! At Hillcrest (4:30 PM)
• Threadbenders At Library! At Collister (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Zoo Boise is offering educational and engaging summer camps for kids! See the entire camp lineup here. (Zoo Boise via Facebook)
• Congratulations to Boise Fire Department's Recruit Class 37! The class of 19 recruits made it through the 19-week academy and graduated on Friday before becoming probationary Firefighters! (Boise Fire Department via Facebook)
• The Boise Music Festival local stage line-up has been announced in the Indie/Roots category! See performances from Boise artists Strange Lily, Various Lazy, Minor Paradox, and more on Jun. 24. (Boise Music Festival via Instagram)

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— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.