Expensive Land + High Paid Super + Floating Video

The Boise Daily rolls into midweek with a multitude of stories important to you. The state made more money than imagined as a Boise developer paid dearly for a parcel of land. The superintendent of Boise schools is a happy man after a new salary was announced. Take a tour of some of the more scary places in Boise, and for those inexperienced with tubing the Boise River, watch this video first.

Taking a look at the weather today:

• Wednesday: Clear throughout the day. Temps: High of 85° & low of 56°.

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Patch Pick: Can you imagine paying six times the price for a steak, car repair, or entry into a concert? A Boise home builder recently paid six times the appraised value for a piece of land and Don Day of BoiseDev has the story. (BoiseDev)

Here are the top 5 stories for today:

1. Nic Streng of IdahoEdNews reports that the Boise School District Superintendent is the highest-paid K-12 educator in the state after the school board extended his contract and upped his salary to $183,604 annually. (IdEdNews)

2. Since the float season is officially here, a video of the trip seemed to be appropriate to educate those who have not made the trip. Vicarious Video Productions provided almost 4 minutes of excitement and what to expect on the voyage from Barber Park to Ann Morrison Park, courtesy of YouTube. (Vicarious Video Productions)

3. KIVI's Katie Kloppenburg reports the Idaho Secretary of State's office has announced a new Voter Education page on the state's website. The video talks about incarcerations and felonies and discusses its effect on voter registration. (KIVI)

4. Boise is full of history, but a new tour provides a glimpse into the macabre side of the capital city. Angie of mix106radio reports on the new tour and also provides a listing of the 15 most haunted places in the Treasure Valley. (mix106radio)

5. Boise State University has a new hire in the athletic department. The new employee is not a coach or trainer, but Stephanie Donaldson is the university's first-ever director of athletic performance focused on the mental health of athletes. George Prentice of boisestatepublicradio has the interview with the person reaching into the minds of collegiate athletics. (boisestatepublicradio)

Boise Fact of the Day: The Boise River flows west-southwest near the town of Atlanta, joining the North Fork to form the Boise River, approximately 15 miles (24 km) southeast of Idaho City. The main stream flows southwest into Arrowrock Reservoir, joining the South Fork from the Anderson Ranch Dam.

Boise Community Calendar:

- The City of Boise Public Works Commission will meet Wednesday starting at 4:45 p.m. A look at the agenda can be found here.

- Watershed Wednesday will take place at the Boise WaterShed, 11818 Joplin Road. Visit on Wednesdays this summer for free all-ages activities, crafts, and scientific demonstrations in the outdoor River Campus! Free family fun! No tickets required. For your health and safety, no public water renewal tours will be offered. All activities will take place outdoors, weather permitting. Please note that face masks are encouraged on all guests age 2 and older in the exhibit hall. Face masks are not required outside in the river campus, unless participating in a program or within 6 feet of other guests. Physical distancing between groups is required. No groups of ten or more and no daycares please.

- Kindergarten Readiness takes place on Wednesday starting at 11 a.m. at the Garden City Library. Children will learn the skills they need to get ready for Kindergarten! A free Kindergarten-prep class offered through the library. Call (208) 472-2942 to register.

- Also at the Garden City Library, those ages 13-18 can create their own VR experience starting at 2 p.m. A PC running Windows 10, a Mac running OS X, or a Chromebook is needed. If you do not have Internet or a computer, one will be provided to you (limited). Call (208) 472-2942 to register.

The week is off to a rousing start and the Boise Daily is covering it all.

- John

About me: With the growth of collegiate sports, I miss the old University of Idaho/Boise State University rivalries. Parents today miss the joy of having the house invaded by six or seven college students, home for the weekend and the game.