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In today's newsletter:

  • Twin Falls man faces rape charge after alleged Tinder meetup.
  • Where Twin Falls families can find help with rising food costs
  • Twin Falls golfers just swept districts—can they bring home state titles?

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Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Friday: Very warm, temps: high: 82, low: 54.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and cooler, with a high of 65 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Twin Falls man accused of raping woman he met on Tinder, affidavit says (kmvt.com) — A Twin Falls man is accused in court documents of raping a woman he met on Tinder after a night out in July, with investigators saying her intoxication left her unable to consent. Local police gathered video and social media evidence, and the man, who already faced separate eluding charges, now confronts a serious felony case that residents may see move through Twin Falls courts.
   

2. Twin Falls nonprofit receives second truckload of donated food (kmvt.com) — Families in Twin Falls facing high food prices can access another large shipment of donated food at South Central Community Action Partnership, thanks to a second 40,000‑pound truck from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑day Saints. The delivery will help feed about 1,400 families locally and support 16 other nonprofits across the Magic Valley, including households above strict federal poverty guidelines.
   

3. Twin Falls sweeps team, individual 2026 golf district titles (idahostatesman.com) — Twin Falls High School golfers dominated the 2026 5A District 4 Tournament at Canyon Springs Golf Course in Twin Falls, sweeping both boys and girls team titles and both individual championships. Local standouts Braden Scott and Mae Lickley led the way, while several Magic Valley teams and individuals punched their tickets to next week's state tournament in Post Falls.
   

4. Missing Bowling Green teen found safe in Idaho with truck driver (k105.com) — Twin Falls residents may notice their police department being credited in a multistate search that safely located a missing 16-year-old from Bowling Green in Idaho. FBI Louisville says the teen was found with a truck driver, who was taken into custody, and specifically thanked Twin Falls Police, Idaho State Police, and other agencies for their role in bringing her home.
   

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    Plus my free birthday dessert! Wonderful experience (Nextdoor E 3900 N)
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    She disappeared on Sunday, October 4. Please contact if you've seen her. Thank you. (Nextdoor Grandview)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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