🌱 Dangers Of Hot Cars In Summer + 4th Of July Fireworks

Hey, friends! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Twin Falls Patch newsletter — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Tuesday: A couple of thundershowers. High: 75 Low: 52.
• Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m. High: 76 Low: 51.

Here are the top three stories in Twin Falls today:

1. St. Lukes Children’s Injury Prevention is bringing awareness to the dangers of hot cars as temperatures climb to 80 degrees. A car sitting in a parking lot can reach 100 degrees in 10 minutes when it is 80 degrees outside. Children and elderly left in the car can't regulate their body heat as well as adults and it can be very dangerous or even deadly to leave them in the vehicle. Last year across the nation, 30 children died from being left in the car. (KMVT)
2. The City of Twin Falls will be hosting the annual 4th of July Fireworks Show at the College of Southern Idaho. The fireworks will be viewable from many areas around the campus and will start at 10:15 p.m. on Jul. 4. The city is encouraging residents to enjoy the public show rather than buy illegal aerial fireworks. If you do purchase fireworks, they may be lit now through Jul. 5 during the hours of 8:00 a.m. until midnight. (KIVI TV)
3. New business Duck Donuts celebrated its one-year anniversary over the weekend. The restaurant held an anniversary party on Saturday where they offered free doughnuts, face painting, and a raffle. Owners Jessica Wetsel and her husband Seth say they have learned a lot about opening a business in the year they have been operating and hope to continue to get more involved with the community. (KMVT)

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Today and tomorrow in Twin Falls:

Tuesday, June 27

• Butcher Shop Jam At Cloverleaf Farm Market (5:30 PM)

Wednesday, June 28

• Twin Falls Tonight Summer Concert Series At Downtown Twin Falls Commons (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Buhl Sagebrush days will be happening nearby on Jul. 1 and Jul. 4. There will be a variety of activities from fishing derbys, trout dinners, and fun runs to raffle opportunities and fireworks at dusk. (Buhl Chamber of Commerce)
• A new sidewalk is being constructed on Wendell Street between Robbins Avenue and Falls Avenue. The project is expected to be completed on Jul. 24. Until then, access to the area will be for local traffic only, alternate routes have been set up. (Twin Falls City Hall via Facebook)
• Twin Falls Police Department's Sunday spotlight recognized Corporal Dallas Garner for all his hard work and achievements within the department. Garner has been on the job for 13 years holding various positions such as patrol officer, field officer, range master, and detective. (Twin Falls Police Department via Facebook)

That's it for today. I'll see you back in your inbox soon with another update!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.