It's Worth Mentioning

Daylight Saving Time has officially ended … again. Although most of us probably appreciated the extra hour of sleep, this twice-yearly ritual of adjusting the time leaves many people asking, “Why do we do this?” There have been numerous efforts over the years to eliminate the practice. Earlier this year, Congress introduced the  Sunshine Protection Act . It aims to make daylight saving time — the...

Ronnie Kerbs is one of many who believe spirits roam the old Virginia Theater in Shelley. She and her husband, Devon, own Bacon and Bleu Family Restaurant at 688 North Holmes Avenue in Idaho Falls, but the couple once owned the old theater, which is now  a haunted attraction . During her time as the owner, Kerbs says she had numerous encounters with spirits. Although she never saw anything, she’s...

Thomas Sutton’s main goal weeks into his inauguration as the mayor of Idaho Falls was to ensure Idaho Falls became the headquarters for the Atomic Energy Commission, the agency that managed the predecessor to Idaho National Laboratory. A great deal of schmoozing and lobbying by Sutton and others paved the way for the city’s future growth and the INL campus becoming the largest employer in the regi...

Two cabins in Jackson, Wyoming are what’s left of a set for a Hollywood western filmed in the area during the 1950s. One of them is five miles north of Jackson in Kelly and the other is under the ownership of  History Jackson Hole , a museum in town. This week on “It’s Worth Mentioning,” Rett Nelson speaks with local researcher Samantha Ford and dives into the history of these cabins, the film in...

Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, passed away on Sept. 27 at age 101. The Salt Lake City man was the church’s oldest leader in its history. His funeral is happening Tuesday, Oct. 7 at noon. Nelson’s passing fell one week before the church’s semi-annual general conference. Following the faith’s historic event, “It’s Worth Mentioning” hosted by Rett Nel...

It’s Worth Mentioning, a podcast about local history and pop culture, is back for another episode about black history in eastern Idaho. This week, Rett Nelson speaks with Delphia Bradley. She moved to Idaho Falls in 2023 to escape harassment and racism. After operating a meal delivery service, Bradley now has a traveling art exhibit about African-American culture. The exhibit will be coming to Ida...

A new podcast for trivia buffs is premiering on EastIdahoNews.com. It’s Worth Mentioning is a show about local history and pop culture and will showcase a variety of stories through interviews and narrative reporting. This week, host Rett Nelson takes a deep dive into political violence following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. In this episode, we look back at the assassin...