Local News in Ada County

Former art professor touches Boise community through retrospective exhibition

John Killmaster, 91-year-old artist and former professor of art, touches the lives of everyone he meets through his art, his story and his humor. While Killmaster works with a variety of mediums, enameling is what he is most known for. This September, a large collection of…

Women’s tennis opens season with hot start

The women’s tennis team returned to Appleton Tennis Center for the first time this season, finished the three day, ninth-annual Barb Chandler Classic tournament going 13-2 in singles and 5-4 in doubles. “It was amazing to be back and see the team competing again,” Assistant Coach…

Police and university officials push back on gang violence rumors

Rumors that gangs were targeting Boise State fraternities, sororities and students circulated across campus in recent weeks as a series of violent house parties raised concerns about gatherings throughout the Treasure Valley. In a student wide email, Boise State officials said…

Section of Boise River Greenbelt Closed Oct 19-22

Student Union renovations reshape dining and study spaces

Students returning for fall semester were met with major changes to dining areas in the Student Union Building. The areas surrounding the restaurants have been almost completely renovated, with changes to paint, materials, walkways and seating arrangements. The retail dining room…

Late-game surge lifts Broncos past South Dakota

The Boise State Broncos survived a shaky start and narrowly edged out South Dakota in a back-and-forth battle 38-24 Saturday night at Albertsons Stadium. Entering the matchup fresh off a victory over Memphis the week before, the Broncos looked to make easy work of FCS-level South…

Boise State football’s trading cards hit the shelves for a fifth year

As kids across the Treasure Valley hunt for this year’s must-have Bronco Nation gear, many skip past the t-shirts and reach for Boise State football trading cards instead. With each pack holding fourteen cards, collectors have fourteen shots at pulling their favorite player. This…

TPUSA’s Boise State chapter receives surprise on-campus visit from Erika Kirk

Cole McAdams and Emilia Rose Nowinski Erika Kirk, CEO of Turning Point USA (TPUSA), had an impromptu lunch meeting on Sept. 17 with a few members of Boise State’s chapter in the Ah Fong room of the Student Union Building. She took over her husband’s role following his…

Weather dictates women’s golf season opener

Boise State women’s golf spent three days adjusting their pace at Badger Invitational due to weather concerns, closing the tournament in eighth place and carding a team score of 892 (+28) in Madison, Wisconsin. The Broncos shot 295-295-302 in the 54-hole event. Day one, Boise…

Tailgate staple ‘Bronco Bronco’ gets new life

For years, Troy Howell’s orange-and-blue Ford Bronco was part vehicle, part Boise State tailgate centerpiece. It was hand-painted, covered in Boise State logos and colors but not particularly reliable. Sometimes, simply getting it to the stadium was part of the experience. More…

Everything you need to know before Boise State vs South Dakota

The non-conference portion of the 2026 season will continue for Boise State on The Blue, as the Broncos welcome the undefeated South Dakota Coyotes to Albertsons Stadium for their third game of the season on Sept. 19. The two programs will meet for the first time since 1973, when…

Spooky Movie Night on October 9

Presenting a screening of the beloved classic, The Nightmare Before Christmas!