🌱 Free Little Art Galleries + Deadly Motorcycle & Bike Collision

Hey, everybody. It's Saturday in Idaho Falls and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: Partly sunny and warmer. High: 75 Low: 45.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and beautiful. High: 81 Low: 47.

Here are the top three stories today in Idaho Falls:

1. Two Free Little Art Galleries, resembling free little libraries, have been installed outside the Museum of Idaho and the Art Museum of Eastern Idaho in Idaho Falls. Managed by the Idaho Falls Downtown Development Corporation, these boxes provide a platform for people to share and access art. Artists can contribute small art pieces, such as paintings, drawings, and photographs, while anyone passing by can take home the artwork they like. The initiative aims to promote the creation and exchange of art in the community, and an official ribbon-cutting ceremony and Art Out Night event are scheduled for Jul. 6. (East Idaho News)
2. An accident involving a motorcycle and a bicycle on North River Road has resulted in the death of Arn Peter Berglund, a 70-year-old man from Idaho Falls. According to the Bonneville County Coroner, Berglund succumbed to a traumatic head injury. Initial investigations suggest that Berglund was attempting a U-turn to head south when he was struck by the passing motorcycle. (East Idaho News)
3. A juvenile has been taken into custody after a rancher in the Swan Valley area reported the shooting and killing of five cows. The Bonneville County Sheriff's Office responded to the incident and, with the help of information from nearby ranchers, identified a vehicle of interest associated with the killings. Deputies made contact with a teenager associated with the car, who admitted to the crime. The juvenile has been arrested and faces multiple felony charges for injury to property, with the estimated value of the lost livestock exceeding $22,000. (KESQ 3)

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Today and tomorrow in Idaho Falls:

Saturday, June 24

• Idaho Falls Pride At Idaho Falls Greenbelt (9:00 AM)
• Annual Smith Family Fun Festival At Smith Honda (10:00 AM)

Sunday, June 25

• The Soap Girls At The Gem (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Water Lantern Festival took place at Snake River Landing on Jun. 17, bringing together friends, families, and neighbors for a night of joy and connection. Participants designed lanterns made from environmentally friendly materials and placed them in the river. The festival is held in various locations nationwide during the summer, and it will return to Idaho Falls next year while also featuring in Boise on Aug. 19. (SCROLL)
• The Twin Falls Municipal Band is currently in its 118th concert season, performing weekly at Twin Falls City Park. With a different theme each week, such as The World of Musicals and the Jul. 4 Celebration, the band aims to bring the community together for an enjoyable evening of music and old-fashioned fun. The concerts, which begin at 7:30 p.m. every Thursday night until Aug. 3, are free to attend, and attendees are welcome to bring picnic dinners and lawn chairs. (KMVT 11)
• Join Leslie, an awesome volunteer at the Idaho Falls Public Library (IFPL), for a pop-up book-making session on Wednesday, Jun. 28, at 6:30 p.m. The event is free for IFPL members, while non-members will be charged $10 to participate. (Idaho Falls Public Library via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday off right. I'll be back in your inbox soon with a new update!

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.