🌱 Not Corn, Straw + Candidates' Cash + Half Million Home

Happy Friday, Boise! Let's start today off on an informed note. Here's everything going on in town today.

The Boise Daily is here to start your weekend off right. Latest figures show you will need quite a chunk of change if thinking of buying a home in Boise. A new maze is here for Halloween and corn is out. Soon-to-be nurses speak out, and we provide the information you need if planning on a return to higher learning. Finally, we let you know who is giving money to the candidates wishing to sit on your city council.

First, today's weather:

Sunny and warmer. High: 65 Low: 42.

Here are the top stories in Boise today:

1. Do you have over one-half million dollars sitting in your checking account? According to KTVB staff, the median price of a home in Ada County rose to $535,000 last month. (KTVB.com)
2. If you have already done the corn maze thing, maybe this year is time to try a straw maze. LITE-FM's Michelle Heart introduces us to "Shindig Farms," a maze plus a mechanical bull. Located just down the road in Nampa, Boise residents may want to take a look. (liteonline)
3. The need for medical staff has never been higher. A group of nursing students attending Boise State University are eagerly waiting to get out of school and on the front lines to start the fight versus COVID-19. Boise State Public Radio's George Prentice speaks with the next generation of health care workers. (Boise State Public Radio)
4. If, like those nursing students, you are considering a return to higher education, the College of Western Idaho has financial aid applications open now. Boise Patch provides you with the information of applying for help in heading back to college. (Press Release Desk)
5. As local elections are just around the corner, voters should know where candidates are receiving their financing. BoiseDev senior reporter Margaret Carmel provides an update on who has money on hand and where your candidates are receiving cash. (boise.dev.com)

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Today in Boise:

• Stop by the ILC for free food, worm casting workshops, DIY herb garden planting, and so much more! Learn about to practice sustainability within the food system! The Juanita Garden, BroncoFit, Sustainability Club, Cycle Learning Center, and Food Pantry are teaming up to show you how a sustainable food system can reduce waste and hunger around the world. (9:30 a.m.)
• Surel's Place and The Greenbelt Market are partnering to present "Friday Night Art at the Greenbelt Market." Come enjoy a glass of wine on the patio and meet a local artist or maker sharing their work. A wide array of styles and materials will be represented including paintings, photography, woodworking, jewelry, assemblage, metal, ceramics, prints, and cards. (5 p.m.)
• Take a break from spooky this year and explore Neon Jungle! An alternative to haunted houses, the immersive walk-through experience under black lights is geared toward kids of all ages. Neon Jungle features a glowing jungle, a mythical forest filled with illuminated flowers and creatures and other surprises. (5 p.m.)
• Friday night marks Borah High School versus Capital High School in football action. (7 p.m.)
• Explore the unique history of Marianne Williams Park as well as the wonderful diversity of flora and fauna found throughout the park. The tour will start at the sheltered picnic area next to the restrooms and wind through the back section of the park as we explore the riparian habitat. The tour will cover approximately 1 mile on paved pathways. (10 a.m.)

Boise Fact of the Day

Located about 90 minutes north of Chicago, the corn maze located at the Richardson Adventure Farm claims to be the world's largest, with over nine miles of trails winding through 28 acres of live corn.

Boise Patch Notebook

• Boise State University: "October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. @WCA_Boise is a long standing community partner with Boise State University's Service Learning program, where our students gain valuable skills through engaging experiences." (Instagram)
• Visit Boise: "Kathryn Albertson Park showing off her colors as always. #visitboise #visitidaho #boiseidaho #thisisboise #kathrynalbertsonpark #boiseparks #fallcolors" (Instagram)
• Downtown Boise Association: "Have you seen this van?! Get free from the monkey, run to the Zombie van, your safe here. Take a selfie with #Zombievan and @achd_commuteride will come save you! You will then be entered to win 4 free tickets to Lowe Family Farmstead." (Instagram)
• US National Weather Service Boise Idaho: "We're looking at some warming temperatures into the weekend. Here's a look at expected temperatures through next Tuesday! #idwx #orwx" (Facebook)
• Zoo Boise: "In addition to venom, Komodo dragons contain around 50 forms of bacteria in their saliva that can cause serious harmful effects to an animal it bites. Instagram user ahenasea" (Facebook)

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— John Braese

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