6.19.2026 - Fireworks Finale | Idaho GOP Caucus Fight | S4C: Jill Rowberry - God Bless America

Send us Fan MailFriday’s show had a little bit of everything: a big local announcement, some spicy Idaho GOP politics, and a much-needed patriotic reset. Neal and Julie talked through the news that this will be the final year for the Melaleuca Freedom Celebration fireworks at Snake River Landing, as development in the area makes the massive crowd increasingly hard to accommodate. They reflected on what a remarkable 34-year run it’s been, thanked Frank VanderSloot for the long-term investment in the community, and encouraged everyone to really savor this year’s show—especially with America 250 as the backdrop.From there, the conversation moved into Idaho Republican Party convention dynamics, including the contested chair race (Dorothy Moon challenged by Mark Fuller and Steve Thayn) and the increasingly serious push to replace the primary with a caucus system to curb “infiltration” and better align nominees with the party platform. Along the way: a lively (and often humorous) detour into the “hideous” Obama Presidential Center design, some listener back-and-forth on why so many people can’t get into soccer (even while still rooting for Team USA), and a standout Studio 4 performance with Jill Rowberry delivering a stirring “God Bless America.”Highlights:- The Melaleuca Freedom Celebration fireworks are happening this year—but Frank VanderSloot says it’s likely the final one at Snake River Landing as development tightens the space.- Studio 4 Covers: Jill Roberry returns with a powerful “God Bless America” for the America 250 season.- Neal and Julie dig into the Idaho GOP convention: chair race (Dorothy Moon vs. Mark Fuller vs. Steve Thayn) and the brewing caucus-versus-primary fight.- Flash poll results overwhelmingly favored trying a caucus system to curb crossover voting and better define Republican nominees.- The Obama Presidential Center gets roasted—Julie calls it a “dumpster,” and even left-leaning critics aren’t impressed with the architecture.- Listener calls/texts turn the World Cup into a comedy segment—low soccer enthusiasm overall, but a shared hope Team USA wins big.Let’s talk advertising. When you want to advertise on the radio, you call the station, right? But what about Facebook, Instagram, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and other streaming platforms?You could try clicking around, reading books, or taking online courses to figure it out—or you can let us handle it. At Sandhill Media Group, we’re your local experts in both radio and digital marketing.Visit SandhillMediaGroup.com today.<a href="https://www.sandhillmediagrou