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In today's newsletter:

• What firefighters found at the Twin Falls home fire Wednesday
• Which players powered Kimberly's volleyball win over Twin Falls?
• How a new power line near Twin Falls could cut energy costs

Also on today's calendar: Jo Dee Messina and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partly sunny, a shower or two, with a high of 68 and low of 49 degrees.
• Saturday: Partly sunny with a shower, temps: high: 75, low: 49.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Twin Falls home evacuated after fire destroys half of structure (ktvb.com) — A Twin Falls home near Filer Avenue and Madrona Street was evacuated Wednesday after a fire destroyed about half the structure, though no injuries were reported. Fire crews from Twin Falls and Rock Creek quickly knocked down the flames, and officials are urging residents to test smoke alarms monthly and keep them on every level of their homes.
   

• Thursday Scores: Gooding, Oakley, Kimberly, Murtaugh take home wins (kmvt.com) — Local volleyball fans in Twin Falls can see how area teams fared Thursday, including Kimberly's 3–1 win over Twin Falls in a hard-fought match. The roundup highlights standout stats from players across Gooding, Oakley, Kimberly, Murtaugh and Twin Falls, giving residents a quick snapshot of how nearby programs are shaping up early in the season.
   

• Construction Starts on Last Segment of Major Western U.S. Transmission Project (powermag.com) — A major new transmission line will link a substation near Twin Falls to Nevada by 2028, boosting the Western grid's reliability and flexibility. The SWIP-North project is expected to support Idaho Power customers with additional low-cost energy access, create construction jobs, and generate new tax revenue while strengthening long-distance power connections across several Western states.
   

📸 Around Twin Falls

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Twin Falls

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 5
• Magic Valley Stampede -PRCA Pro Rodeo →
  Twin Falls County Fairgrounds: Home of the Fair, Magic Valley Stampede Rodeo, and more!, 215 Fair Ave, Filer
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Sunday September 6
• Jo Dee Messina →
  Twin Falls County Fairgrounds: Home of the Fair, Magic Valley Stampede Rodeo, and more!, 215 Fair Ave, Filer
  7:00 pm
Monday September 7
• Labor Day - No School
  Twin Falls District #411 Twin Falls, ID 83301
• Rim2Rim Race4Homes
  Twin Falls Area Chamber of Commerce The Rim2Rim is a Magic Valley tradition! This is a 7.5 mile race that begins and ends deep in the Snake River canyon at the prestigious Blue Lakes Country Club's Bass Lake. The course climbs out of the canyon at a treacherous 6% grade, with a Da$h4Ca
  9:00 am
Tuesday September 8
• V/JV Boys Soccer vs Jerome
  Twin Falls High School Sunway Soccer Complex, N 2700 E, Twin Falls, ID 83301, USA
  4:30 pm
• Fr/JV/V Volleyball
  Twin Falls High School Wood River High School, 1250 Fox Acres Dr, Hailey, ID 83333, U
  4:30 pm
• JV/V Girls Soccer
  Twin Falls High School Jerome High School, 104 S Tiger Dr, Jerome, ID 83338, USA
  5:30 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Tennis Court Ribbon Cutting Event
  Twin Falls High School tennis courts
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday September 4
• FB v. Mackay
  Hansen Jr/Sr High Hansen, ID 83334
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• XC @ Soda Springs, Cardinal Classic
  Filer District #413 Filer, ID 83328
  5:45 am
Monday September 7
• No School-Labor Day
  Hansen District #415 Hansen, ID 83334
Tuesday September 8
• JH FB v. Wendell
  Hansen Jr/Sr High Hansen, ID 83334
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Needing work?
  We're here to help! Come on down to Gem State Staffing and apply with us today at 628 Main Ave. North, Twin Falls, ID 83301. We have open interviews… (Nextdoor Addison/2nd Ave)
• Did anyone lose a cat.
  This one showed up at our home last night. Seems very friendly. (Nextdoor Settler's Ridge)

• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in Twin Falls. Apply here.
• Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Twin Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Twin Falls here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kimberly

• Grant provides 65 trauma kits to schools across the district (kmvt.com)
• AgWest raises concerns about Anderson Hay deal, seeks minimum price (capitalpress.com)

Filer

• From livestock to monster trucks, the Twin Falls County Fair brings six days of fun to Filer (kivitv.com)
• 2026 ProRodeo Barrel Racing Results and World Standings: August 31-September 7 (barrelracing.com)

Jerome

• Jerome Library offers more than books during 'Library Card Sign-Up Month' (kmvt.com)
• New Shoshone Falls overlook in Jerome County set for grand opening (kmvt.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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