Month: May 2025

Maggie Moore

Idaho Falls, IDAHO (KIFI) – After 46 years, PGA Golf Professional Tim Reinke is retiring from Pinecrest Golf Course.

Reinke started his career in 1979 after taking a summer job at Pinecrest. He worked as an assistant professional for Mike Taylor. During that time, Reinke attended the PGA education program to become a certified member. He earned the highest score in the nation on the test to complete Business School 1 and had the highest score at the site for Business School 2.  

When Taylor took a job in Arizona, Reinke was promoted to head professional at 24 years old.

Reinke took East Idaho’s golf community by storm. He was named golf professional of the year in the PGA Rocky Mountain Section 3 times, and listed as one of the top golf instructors in Idaho by golf digest twice. In 2021, Reinke was inducted into the PGA Rocky Mountain Section Hall of Fame.

But Reinke’s focus has always been the people of Idaho Falls.

“I teach everybody who works for me, take care of these people. They come out here for fun,” Reinke said. “Making sure that when they come out here to play, they have an enjoyable day. If I did that, I did a good job.”

Reinke has helped tons of people in East Idaho learn to love the game of golf.

Elliot Billings, a golfer in Idaho Falls said, “I’ve been here for 23 years, and I’ve known Tim for a long time. The amount that he does for this community of golf is unprecedented.”

“He has been an incredible asset to this community and to the golf community,” Idaho Falls Mayor Rebecca Casper said. “We’re just really lucky to have that kind of employee with that kind of dedication.”

Reinke says he’s never had a bad day in all the 46 years he’s been at Pinecrest. “I’ve been very fortunate to be here at Pinecrest,” he said.

But now Reinke is passing the golf club to a new generation of golf professionals. But, that doesn’t mean he’s stepping away from the game.

“Oh, I’ll take more time golfing. I love the game, it’s the greatest game ever made. So I will be playing lots of golf.”

Casper says that Reinke will rarely be caught without a smile or positive comment. “That’s one of those rare life skills that he’s managed that just make him incredibly pleasant and wonderful to be around, and that’s something we all can learn from,” she said.

Reinke will still be in Idaho Falls and teach lessons after retirement.

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Seth Ratliff

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) — Mudvayne is bringing their acclaimed debut album to the stage in Southeast Idaho. Along with special guests Static-X and Vended, the band’s 30-city tour will include a stop at The Port in Pocatello on Friday, October 3.

Tickets for The Port will be available beginning Friday, May 9, at 10 AM local time at ETIX.

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Seth Ratliff

ISLAND PARK, Idaho (KIFI) — The Ashton/Island Park Ranger District is planning prescribed burns for May to help reduce overgrown vegetation to help protect local communities, infrastructure, and natural resources from wildfires.

Caribou-Targhee National Forest Rangers expect the work to continue through the spring as weather conditions allow.

Prescribed burns are planned along the Yale-Kilgore Road near the Old West subdivision.

Park Rangers are asking travelers to watch for warning signs along roads near all prescribed fire areas before and during burns. People living near the areas may also see or smell smoke during the planned fires.

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Curtis Jackson

The following is a news release from the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office.

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (BCSO) – Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested the driver of a vehicle involved in a crash overnight (May 5) on E. 1st St. near Amy Ln. Deputies responded to the crash just after 10pm along with Idaho Falls Fire and an Idaho Falls Police Officer. Emergency personnel arrived on scene to find a red Honda car on its side in a ditch after it had apparently run off the road. The driver, 35-year-old Kristin C. Jones, was assisted out of the vehicle and immediately showed signs of intoxication. Deputies were able to determine Ms. Jones was called in by other motorists prior to the crash as running red lights and driving erratically. 

     While on scene, Deputies observed Jones stumbling around and saying things that did not make logical sense. Jones was then transported by ambulance with a Deputy for treatment of any potential injuries from the crash. 

     At the hospital, Ms. Jones became belligerent to staff and security officers. After attempting to run away, Deputies secured Ms. Jones in handcuffs so she could continue to be evaluated. During this time Jones continued to be combative and yelling obscenities in the Emergency Room. In the process Ms. Jones assaulted a Deputy, kicked hospital staff, and spit on a Security Officer. 

     Deputies were able to obtain a warrant to collect blood evidence to determine Ms. Jones level of intoxication and after a medical clearance she was transported to the Bonneville County Jail. Ms. Jones was booked into jail on a Felony charge of Battery on a Health Care Worker, and Misdemeanor charges of 2nd Offense Driving Under the Influence, Resisting Arrest, and Disturbing the Peace. 

     No other vehicles were involved in the crash and Ms. Jones was the only occupant.

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