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Daily editionWednesday, December 31st, 2025

Good morning, Coeur d'Alene.

The Good Day Coeur d'Alene Team

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Here’s your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 31st of December.

Community

  1. Tomorrow, Farragut State Park will host a First Day Hike to mark the nation's upcoming 250th birthday.

    Idaho Parks and Recreation will guide a 2-mile hike from the Visitor Center at 10 a.m. + a Dutch Oven program will follow.

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  2. KCYP will host Elevate on Jan. 17 at 6 p.m. at The Coeur d'Alene Resort to honor the Top 30 Under 40 with dinner, networking, awards & a keynote speech, while early-bird tickets are available until Dec. 31.

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  3. Bette Monahan, known as Saint Bette, has led Mead Food Bank for three decades and works as a paraeducator at Farwell Elementary.

    She builds community trust and inspires volunteers and students with long-standing dedication + consistent support for local families.

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Business

  1. IVNV Wellness has provided nutritional infusions to patients and will soon integrate advanced ozone treatment (EBOO) with input from local medical providers.

    Nspire Studios plans to launch its new branch in January to deliver combined digital and traditional marketing strategies regionally.

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Culture

  1. Tiplify— a cashless tipping app— lets audiences support performers with digital payments and keeps 100% of the tips.

    Developed by local theater veteran Laura Little and tech strategist Ryan Fisher, it is now used by venues like Aspire Community Theatre.

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Education

  1. North Idaho College pre-med student Alex Karns will take an all-expenses-paid, monthlong trip to Mozambique this summer to learn about health clinics and educational facilities supported by the Gregory C. Carr Foundation and Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations - he was chosen from 13 finalists.

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Health

  1. An Idaho-based company is recalling nearly 3,000 pounds of raw ground beef after routine tests flagged an E. coli risk.

    The vacuum-sealed 'Forward Farms Grass-Fed Ground Beef' produced on Dec. 16 bears a 'use or freeze by Jan. 13' label, so customers should discard or return it (no illnesses reported).

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