Preston News

Franklin County Hospital Worker Sentenced for Insurance Fraud

PRESTON | BOISE, Idaho – Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced a Franklin County woman was sentenced Thursday, November 14, for insurance fraud. 46-year-old Tara S. Harris, of Preston, pleaded guilt... Read More...

Franklin County Commissioners hope voters will reconsider courthouse bond

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Idaho – Voters in Franklin County have rejected a $2.9 million dollar bond to expand and renovate the county courthouse and now commissioners are discussing how to move forward. According to... Read More...

Election Results for Preston & Soda Springs

Preston Mayor In the race for Preston Mayor, Dan Keller is elected Mayor over Mark Beckstead. Keller received 703 votes, while Beckstead received 497 votes. Preston City Council Brent Dodge and Terry L... Read More...

Candidates running for Mayor in Preston share vision for the city ahead of General Election

PRESTON, Idaho – Citizens of Preston have an upcoming General Election on November 5 with two choices on who to vote to become the next mayor: incumbent Mark Beckstead and newcomer Dan Keller. There are also... Read More...

City of Preston interested in building a new hotel

PRESTON, Idaho – City council members in Preston signed a letter of intent on Monday to grant incentives to new and expanding businesses. City leaders are interested in finding a developer in the market to b... Read More...

Man ejected from vehicle in crash north of Preston

PRESTON, Idaho - On Friday, October 25, 2019, at 3:51 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated a single vehicle injury crash at 2815 N Highway 91. This is on US91 at approximately milepost 13.5, north of Preston... Read More...

Research Shows You Have 2 Mins to Escape House Fire Once Alarm Sounds

NATIONWIDE - Today’s home fires burn faster than ever, making escape planning all the more critical to home fire safety. Studies show that in the past, people had approximately 17 minutes to escape a typical h... Read More...

Citizens Voice Concerns About Franklin City Park

FRANKLIN, ID — Citizen's of Franklin City voiced their concerns about the Franklin City Park during a city council meeting on September 11. Vandalism, loud music at night, personal injury, and open doors to cit... Read More...

School District Exercises Caution Following Threats Made in Cache County

PRESTON, ID — On Monday the Preston School District took precautionary measures to make sure students were safe following a threat to cause harm at a school or public event in Cache County. According to Pres... Read More...

Fire Destroys Shed and Tractor in Franklin County

FRANKLIN COUNTY – Fire destroyed a small shed containing a tractor and bales of hay in Franklin County. Firefighters were called to 5300 East Cub River Road at 8:59 a.m. Wednesday morning. When crews arri... Read More...