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(KLIX)-Jerome County Commissioners met with the County Sheriff Doug McFall on the jail issue Monday. Staff gave a presentation on the deteriorating condition in the jail. The sheriff and commissioners are once

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Top Story Podcast 8/25/11: First hour - The murder of U of I graduate student Katy Benoit...was the U of I somewhat responsible for it?  Canyon Falls Dental and the Cops.  Second hour - American Th

The fourth attempt at passing a bond in Jerome County to build a new jail will be aimed at a smaller facility this time. Jerome County Commissioners say they have pared down the proposed facility to replace the current aging county jail from 165 beds to 120.  This should offer a substantial savings to the county over previous attempts.  A rough estimate for a 120 bed facility is between 8 and 11 million dollars, down from the $13-million dollar price tag the county had previously sought.  Commissioners also have a plan to present Jerome County voters with a close estimate of the completed facility so voters can make an informed decision. 

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Twin Falls Police arrested a man early Monday morning after he allegedly tried to shoot another man and a woman with a 40 caliber pistol.  30 year old Brandon Rosenburg is in jail on $100,000 bond.

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With yet another jail bond election looming in November, Jerome County commissioners are scrambling to put together a plan to present to the public for a new county jail. 

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Voters in three out of four local school districts were in a generous mood yesterday.  Voters in the Twin Falls School District approved a $7.5-million dollar 2-year supplemental levy. 

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Top Story Podcast 3/06/11: First Hour: Charlie Sheen Meltdown - Second Hour: School Levy Elections

First Hour - Charlie Sheen is in the middle of a meltdown.  There are comparisons with President Obama and his adminis

Voters in the Twin Falls School district will be heading to the polls today.   At issue is a two year school levy of $7.5 million dollars. That means for a home valued at $150,000 it would be about an additional $100 a year on that property tax bill.

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