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Nampa, Idaho Patch AM: a 5 min readGood morning Nampa! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Canyon County’s crowded jail could impact safety in Nampa
- How 11th Avenue construction is reshaping business at Old Country Sausage
- What the $10 million tort claim alleges about Nampa police shooting
Also on today's calendar: Nick Griffin @ The Comedy Lounge (April 30, May 1 & 2) and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: Who is taller, Mr Bigger or Mr Bigger's son? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 41 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 44.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Canyon County jail faces overcrowding, aging concerns as officials seek funding solution (ktvb.com) — Nampa residents are directly affected as Canyon County leaders warn the aging, overcrowded jail system is forcing early inmate releases and raising public safety concerns. Sheriff Donahue says decades-old facilities and failed bond measures have left the county relying on an old annex, and he’s urging state lawmakers to allow a local option tax so voters can decide how to fund a replacement. 
2. Nampa community rallies to support Old Country Sausage during the 11th Avenue road construction project (kivitv.com) — Downtown Nampa drivers and shoppers are dealing with major construction on 11th Avenue as the city converts it back to two-way traffic, making access tougher around Library Square. Old Country Sausage feared losing customers, but a viral Facebook post and loyal supporters from Nampa and beyond have kept business brisk while crews work day and night to finish the project by September.
3. Nampa family files tort claim on behalf of teen shot by police (ktvb.com) — A Nampa family has filed a tort claim seeking up to $10 million from the City of Nampa after police shot and seriously injured their teenage son during a Halloween disturbance call. The filing alleges officers used excessive force, failed to de-escalate, and that the city did not properly train or supervise its police; no lawsuit has yet been filed.
4. Wildcats to Conclude Regular Season on the Road at NNU with Playoff Chances Still Alive (wildcatsports.com) — Nampa baseball fans can catch Central Washington visiting nationally ranked Northwest Nazarene for a pivotal four-game GNAC series at Elmore W. Vail Field this Thursday and Friday. With CWU chasing a playoff berth and NNU boasting standout hitters and a dominant ace, the matchup should bring high-stakes, high-level college baseball right to Nampa’s home field.
5. Joanna Kay Mathson (columbiabasinherald.com) — Nampa readers may remember Joanna Kay Butchart Mathson, who was born here in 1943 and later attended Northwest Nazarene College before illness changed her path. Her life’s work as a cytotechnologist fighting cancer, deep Christian faith, and love for family and rescued cats are warmly recalled as relatives prepare to honor her at services in Moses Lake on May 2.
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★ Featured events ★
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Nick Griffin @ The Comedy Lounge (April 30, May 1 & 2) →
The Comedy Lounge, 2417 Bank Dr, Boise
7:00 pm
Saturday May 2
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Other local events
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Niccole Blaze Solo - Jak's Place Neighborhood Grill-Nampa, ID. →
JaK*s Place Neighborhood Grill, 6026 Birch Ln, Nampa
6:00 pm -
GUTFELD LIVE '26 →
Ford Idaho Center, 16114 N Idaho Center Blvd, Nampa
5:00 pm -
City Council Meeting →
Council Chambers, 411 3rd Street S., Nampa
5:00 pm -
Kilroy Coffee Klatch: Idaho’s largest monthly gathering of veterans!
Warhawk Air Museum, 201 Municipal Drive, Nampa
10:00 am -
Mother's Day Weekend Celebration
Warhawk Air Museum, 201 Municipal Drive, Nampa
10:00 am
Friday May 1
Saturday May 2
Monday May 4
Tuesday May 5
Saturday May 9
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🗓 Events Nearby
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SCORE Treasure Valley Business Mentoring
Meridian District Library, 722 E. 2nd St., Meridian
9:00 am -
Storytime at Storey Park
Meridian District Library, 205 E Franklin Rd, Meridian
10:00 am -
Storytime & Art
Meridian District Library, 1268 W. Orchard Park Drive, Meridian
10:30 am -
Music & Movement →
Caldwell Public Library, 1010 Dearborn St, Caldwell
10:30 am -
Ribbon Cutting: WaFd Bank's New Meridian Branch on Ustick →
WaFd Bank, 575 E Franklin Rd, Meridian
1:00 pm -
Ground Breaking: Cedar and Sage Homes
Meridian Chamber of Commerce, 4561 W Santa Fe Dr., Meridian
2:00 pm -
ESL: Beginner English Class
Meridian District Library, 1268 W. Orchard Park Drive, Meridian
2:00 pm
Wednesday April 29
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: His son; he's just a little Bigger. (Thank you Joe Y. for sending it in!)
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