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In today's newsletter:

  • How an Idaho Falls engineer might turn his Lego dream into reality
  • How two Idaho Falls teens turned holiday heartbreak into a movie premiere
  • How a flying board nearly turned deadly on an Idaho Falls road

Also on today's calendar: Arrival from Sweden: The Music of ABBA.

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: A few afternoon showers, with a high of 47 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Monday: Cloudy, showers around; windy, temps: high: 50, low: 36.
  • Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high of 51 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• One piece at a time, Idaho man seeks public help to make his Lego creation a reality (ksl.com) — An Idaho Falls mechanical engineer is drawing big local support for his custom Lego Ideas set based on the classic Nintendo game “Excitebike.” With thousands of online backers already and a Jan. 5 deadline looming, neighbors in Idaho Falls are helping him push toward the votes needed for Lego to consider mass production of his interactive arcade-style build.
   

• Local filmmakers premiering Christmas movie in Pocatello (eastidahonews.com) — Idaho Falls film fans can catch a new locally made Christmas short, “Please Don’t Call,” premiering tonight at 9 p.m. at the Pocatello Reel Theatre. Director and Idaho Falls graduate Isabelle Kalkwarf and Idaho Falls High School junior producer Abel Howe are showcasing their latest collaboration, with $5 tickets and a portion of proceeds helping families in need this Christmas.
   

• Wood impales SUV windshield in Idaho Falls, ISP urges caution (postregister.com) — Idaho State Police are warning Idaho Falls drivers to better secure their loads after a large piece of wood fell from a moving vehicle and speared an SUV’s windshield, narrowly missing two people inside. With Christmas travel and winter weather increasing risks, troopers urge residents to double-check cargo and towing setups before hitting local roads.
   

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  • I just found a pitbull wondering without a collar on Olympia Dr.
    I have him with me right now. He's super sweet and mellow im sure someone is missing him Im going to drive the neighborhood is anyone missing their… (Nextdoor Highland)
  • Anyone missing two dogs?
    They were on the corner of sunset and Hillview. Sorry I couldn’t get better pictures they took off towards the tracks. (Nextdoor Willowbrook)
  • Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Idaho Falls. Apply here.
  • Sam's Club posted a job opening for Baker and Packager Associate in Idaho Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Idaho Falls here.

🗞 Nearby News

Ammon

  • Sugar City installs its first-ever solar streetlight (postregister.com)
  • UC Riverside visits St. Thomas after Minessale's 23-point game (postregister.com)
  • Winter Weather Advisory issued December 19 at 10:19AM MST until December 19 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Missoula MT (localnews8.com)

Rigby

  • Local bar dispute leads to arrests (postregister.com)
  • Thunder Ridge freshman Kai Redd selected as conference Player of the Year after scoring 28 goals (eastidahonews.com)

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