Formed in the mid-1970s, Foreigner quickly became one of the most successful rock bands of its era, blending hard-rock energy with polished songwriting and radio-ready hooks. The band is responsible for a long list of chart staples that continue to anchor classic rock playlists, including Cold as Ice, Feels Like the First Time, Juke Box Hero, Hot Blooded and I Want to Know What Love Is.

The current touring lineup delivers a faithful, high-energy performance built around those familiar hits, appealing to longtime fans as well as newer audiences discovering the band through decades of airplay. Known for tight musicianship and crowd-friendly pacing, Foreigner concerts are designed to keep the focus on the songs that made the group a mainstay of American rock radio.

The March 25 stop in Idaho Falls is part of the band’s ongoing tour schedule and adds another major legacy act to the Mountain America Center’s concert calendar.

For details and ticket purchases, visit mountainamericacenter.com.

“I grew up on a farm milking cows,” Austin said. “We had a dairy for a little while. My parents divorced, and we lost the dairy, so we ended up living out on a farm in Rupert. I’d haul hay, move water lines, pick rock, stuff like that out on a farm. And I had a friend who lived down the road from us that we would milk cows with on a regular basis.”

Now, Austin’s claim to fame is owning Crystal Builders, a custom luxury home builder with around 160 houses built throughout Eastern Idaho. His trajectory wasn’t a straight path, but building always had its place in his life.

During the summers as a young man, Austin said he worked construction with his father. Then, while working a job in 2001, he saw the attack on the World Trade Center in New York City, and it affected him. His workmate told him he should be a firefighter.

s most avid worm-chuckers and fly-flippers already know, the blue-ribbon fishing waters up the river are mostly closed until Memorial Day. Around the Riverwalk, however, the fishing is open right here, right now, and some of the opportunities might surprise you.

In addition to a few flavors of trout, our local stretch of the Snake is home to white sturgeon. Idaho Department of Fish & Game started planting these prehistoric monsters back in 2012 at the John’s Hole Bridge. Seven years later, they transported a pair of 25-year-old 7-foot specimens 190 miles from the Hagerman Fish Hatchery.

“Sturgeon can live to be around 100 years of age,” noted IDFG Fisheries Biologist Pat Kennedy when the fish were released in 2019. “They will likely be around for anglers to enjoy for another 75 years.”

Stocking numbers vary year to year, but several hundred sturgeon are planted between Lower Gem Dam and the dog park every year.

o you have a denim jacket hanging up in your closet that you want to customize? You can bring that jacket to life to represent “your style, your story, and your confidence” with the help of a downtown Idaho Falls business.

Hollie Albertson is the owner of Wild As You, located at 545 Shoup Avenue, Suite 101. It opened in November last year and is a custom hat and denim bar.

“There’s a big table in the middle that’s called the ‘denim bar,’ and you pick a blank denim jacket, or you could bring in your own,” said Hollie. “I have a craft area that has a bunch of patches that you can put on your jacket. You can put ribbon on your collars or cuffs.”

Hollie said customers design a piece and then pin everything on it. She has an embroidery machine and typically puts the year the jacket was made in Roman numerals on the bottom of it. It’s assembled, stitched and completed by hand in the shop. No two pieces are the same.

“Our busiest two days are Valentine’s, but our busiest month is May,” explains the shop owner. “That month we have Mother’s Day, Graduation and Memorial Day, so May is like a marathon and Valentine’s is like a sprint.”

Betsy was working at the INL government site when her mother, who had worked for the Stakers for years, heard the original owners were preparing to sell the business. At the time, Betsy was pregnant with her second child and did not like working so far from her children. She cashed out her investment plan at the site and jumped into the flower business.

“I was married for the first five years and then I got divorced, so I was always looking for a way to find a balance between work and my daughters,” recalls Betsy, who credits the shop for keeping her family close. “They came with me to work a lot, all three of them grew up here and they learned to love the flower business.”

Mid-spring is also one of the best times of year to visit the zoo before summer crowds arrive and temperatures climb. For 2026, opening day is set for April 23.

If you’re a long-time zoo fan, you know the drill. For newcomers, get ready for an animal adventure right in the heart of our city by the river.

As in past seasons, exhibits cover a wide range of species, from North American wildlife to animals from other continents. Spring is an active season for many of them. River otters are often on the move, birds become more vocal and primates show increased curiosity as temperatures rise. The farm animal area is especially popular this time of year, offering up-close encounters that are both entertaining and educational for younger visitors.

Visitors encounter strategically placed signage while walking among towering volcanic formations and along stretches of preserved Oregon Trail. The wagon relics and preserved ruts are among the park’s most striking features. Cut deep into hardened lava, they remain sharply defined more than a century and a half later. In spring, when light angles are lower and grasses have not yet grown tall, the ruts are especially easy to see and photograph.

Her only escape is through books, and the kindness of her teacher; Ms. Honey. But when she discovers her brilliant mind is capable of so much more than she ever thought possible, she finally has a way to fight back.

ottage cheese oatmeal muffins are a fantastic solution for busy mornings, and they’re so easy to make in under 40 minutes. Here’s a recipe that takes basic breakfast muffins and upgrades them with protein-packed cottage cheese and hearty oats.

It’s a quick and satisfying option that doesn’t require you to spend hours in the kitchen. These muffins would be delicious on their own, paired with your favorite spread, or as part of a complete breakfast with fresh fruit and a hot cup of coffee. Perfect for hectic weekday mornings or leisurely weekend brunches alike.

The 5th grade classes at Rimrock Elementary set a goal to earn enough money to push the button 777, which purchases one of every item, valued at about $1,450.00. Not only did they reach that goal, they reached it twice, earning nearly $3,000! These young students worked diligently to help people they would never meet. Hard work and remarkable creativity paid off. Babysitting, snow removal, making and selling caramel apples and chocolate covered pretzels, cleaning, and helping neighbors resulted in double their goal! Every dollar represented effort, service, and heart.

Beyond raising funds, the students gained something even more meaningful. They learned that many people in our world, and even in our own community, need our help. They learned that when we work together, we can make big things happen.

They learned that service, especially the kind that requires effort and sacrifice, changes us for the better. What a powerful reminder that even small hands can make a big difference.