BYU-Idaho Radio

The family-owned and operated Butterfly Haven in Pingree, Idaho, is home to more than 2,000 butterflies and is Idaho’s largest butterfly house. The Haven also holds 185 plant varieties, two waterfalls and six species of birds including button quail, firefinches and European spinners.

The Idaho Falls Zoo isn’t just a zoo. It’s also a place to enjoy hands-on learning with animal experts. The I.F. Zoo has events going on all summer long. Some of the upcoming events include a Hawaiian Luau, Sippin’ Safari, Senior Day, and Fluor Idaho’s Family STEAM Day.

The East Idaho Aquarium has grown a lot in the last few years, and now boasts more than 35 exhibits, with many more activities and new things to do. Executive director Aaron Faires says the East Idaho Aquarium has the largest shark tank in Idaho.

Bonneville County has had a new place to enjoy big public events since the new fairground's construction in 2017. The most impressive building by far is the new Melaleuca Building. The state-of-the-art building is unique in that it is a large indoor show room that has heating and air conditioning. That is not all the fairgrounds has to offer.

The Madison County Volunteer Medical Group is holding a free clinic in the area on Aug. 21-22. This once-in-a-year opportunity can help people get any medical treatment they need, done completely for free with no documentation necessary.

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected many areas of life for most of us. It has also had significant effects on the roads we drive on, according to AAA’s new American Driving Survey.

Idaho Falls is an ever growing and changing community. Brad Cramer, the director of the Idaho Falls Community Development Services Department said that Imagine IF is an opportunity for community members to give their input on what they would like that change to look like.

Manwaring Cheese has been in the Manwaring family for many years. Justin Manwaring recently bought the store from another family member and has since opened up a location in Idaho Falls.

Mama Fla will offer authentic Italian cuisine to its customers starting in August. This food includes fresh pastas like rigatoni and linguini as well as desert and Italian soda.