The Magic Valley , also known as South Central Idaho , is a region in south-central Idaho constituting Blaine , Camas , Cassia , Gooding , Jerome , Lincoln , Minidoka , and Twin Falls counties. It is particularly associated with the agricultural region in the Snake River Plain located in the area. The northern Magic Valley region — particularly Blaine and Camas Counties — is also known as the Wood River Valley after the Big Wood River .
22-717: Minidoka is a name of Dakota Sioux origin meaning "a fountain or spring of water". It is a name shared by several geographic locations in the Magic Valley region of southern Idaho in the United States: Minidoka, Idaho , a town in Minidoka County Minidoka County, Idaho Minidoka Dam , located north of Acequia, Idaho Minico High School (also known as Minidoka County High School), near Rupert, Idaho Minidoka National Forest ,
44-489: A former U.S. national forest Minidoka National Historic Site , an American concentration camp where Japanese Americans were imprisoned during World War II Minidoka Project , an irrigation project Minidoka Ranger District, a district of Sawtooth National Forest Minidoka: 937th Earl of One Mile Series M , an Edgar Rice Burroughs novella first published in 1998 See also [ edit ] All pages with titles containing Minidoka Topics referred to by
66-529: A prominent basketball coach at Kentucky and Oklahoma State . The CSI men's basketball team has consistently been a national contender at the community college level ever since. Home games routinely sell out season after season and rank as one of Twin Falls' main entertainment draws. Since moving to its own campus 56 years ago in 1968, CSI has been one of the fastest-growing colleges in Idaho. It has also become
88-506: A total of 11 NJCAA national championships, including titles in women's volleyball , men's basketball and men's baseball . The Golden Eagles rodeo team has won an additional three national championships in the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association . Founded by Eddie Sutton in 1966, CSI's men's basketball program is one of the most successful at the community college level, claiming to be
110-650: A variety of community softball leagues during the summer months. Student government is administered by the Associated Students of CSI which is controlled by a student senate elected from the student body. CSI sponsors approximately 50 student clubs and organizations. The College of Southern Idaho Golden Eagles compete in Region 18 of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). As of 2009 CSI has won
132-515: A vital part of the Twin Falls area, both culturally and economically. Major campus buildings are named for the college's first two presidents, James L. Taylor (1965–1982) and Gerald R. Meyerhoeffer (1983–2005). Its catchment area includes all of the counties of Blaine , Camas , Cassia , Gooding , Jerome , Lincoln , Minidoka , and Twin Falls . It also includes portions of Elmore and Owyhee counties. Jerome and Twin Falls counties are in
154-649: Is a public community college in Twin Falls, Idaho . It also has off-campus programs in Jerome , Hailey , Burley and Gooding . Together with the College of Western Idaho and North Idaho College , CSI is one of only three comprehensive community colleges in Idaho. College of Southern Idaho offers associate of arts, associate of science, associate of applied science degrees, and technical certificates in over 115 disciplines. Additional upper-division courses through
176-538: Is a reference to the construction of Milner and Minidoka Dams and a series of irrigation canal systems (such as the Gooding Milner canal ) on the Snake River during the first decade of the 20th century. In a short time these projects "magically" transformed what had been considered a nearly uninhabitable area into some of the most productive farmland in the northwestern U.S. Many cities and towns in
198-577: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Magic Valley According to the 2010 Census the counties of the Magic Valley region had a combined population of 185,790, or nearly 12% of Idaho. Twin Falls is the region's largest city and metropolitan area . Burley is the principal city of the region's other micropolitan area . Other cities include Jerome , Rupert , Gooding , Wendell, Bliss , Hagerman and Hailey . The name "Magic Valley"
220-469: The University of Idaho , Idaho State University , and Boise State University are also offered. CSI's enrollment is approximately 7,000 students with an additional 3,000 in non-credit courses. Approximately 85% of the student body is from Idaho's Magic Valley region. The college is governed by a five-member board of trustees elected at large by voters in Twin Falls and Jerome Counties. The region
242-547: The Golden Eagle cross-country and track program in 2017, CSI Head Cross Country and Distance Track Coach Lindsey Anderson led the Golden Eagle women to a fourth-place finish and the men to a sixth-place finish at the NJCAA Division I Cross Country Championships in 2018. That year, she also coached the men's individual national champion. Her teams have consistently placed in the top ten throughout her time at CSI, with
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#1732781139964264-682: The Magic Valley region, offers casino gaming . The Perrine Bridge draws many BASE jumpers from around the world. It is the only man-made structure in the US that is legally jumpable without a permit. Important agricultural commodities in the Magic Valley include rainbow trout, beans , sugar beets , corn (maize) and potatoes . Dairy production is also significant, especially in Jerome and Gooding Counties. 43°N 114°W / 43°N 114°W / 43; -114 College of Southern Idaho College of Southern Idaho ( CSI )
286-762: The NJCAA national tournament in 2007–08, the Golden Eagles continue to command a strong reputation nationally. CSI began the 2008–09 season ranked third in the nation in preseason polls. The Golden Eagles won their third NJCAA national championship in 2011. The women's volleyball team was particularly dominant in the 1990s, winning a remarkable 190 consecutive matches between 1994 and 1997 and seven national titles in eight years between 1993 and 2000. The program won its NJCAA Division I record ninth national championship in 2009, breaking its tie with Miami Dade College. CSI won its 10th championship in 2012. After reinstituting
308-530: The Park, Arts on Tour, Brown Bag Lecture Series, theatrical productions, the Full Moon Gallery of Fine Art and Contemporary Craft, public art projects and many others. Popular leisure activities in the Magic Valley include camping , hunting and fishing . Skiing at several resorts throughout the region is one of the most popular winter activities. Jackpot , Nevada , which is closely associated with
330-600: The college's taxation zone. Most CSI students commute from off-campus. A single on-campus residence hall houses approximately 250 students. Approximately 58% of the student body is over the age of 21. College and community activities are regularly held at the College of Southern Idaho Fine Arts Center, the Herrett Center for Arts and Science , and the Eldon Evans Expo Center. Frontier Field hosts
352-631: The foundation of what became the College of Southern Idaho began in earnest. In November 1964, voters in Twin Falls County formed a junior college district under the provisions of the Junior College Act. Neighboring Jerome County joined the district in 1965. CSI held its first classes at Twin Falls High School later that year. In 1967, a men's basketball program was founded at CSI by Eddie Sutton , who later became
374-535: The greater Twin Falls area and surrounding 8-county Magic Valley region. The organization's mission is to foster and promote experiences in the arts for all people in the Greater Twin Falls. It is an association of arts organizations, individuals, educational institutions and businesses looking for opportunities to improve the quality of life in the Magic Valley area by providing arts and cultural opportunities. Annual events and programs include Kids Art in
396-725: The region in the late summer, the largest being the Twin Falls County Fair in Filer during the week immediately preceding Labor Day . The Sun Valley resort in Blaine County hosts several attractions throughout the year. The town of Hagerman hosts a large blues fest in September. The Magic Valley is home to the Magic Valley Arts Council, a non-profit umbrella arts organization that serves
418-468: The region were founded between 1900 and 1910 as a direct result of these projects. Annie Pike Greenwood wrote We Sagebrush Folks , an autobiography published in 1934 about the challenges of farm life in the area. The College of Southern Idaho (CSI) in Twin Falls is the Magic Valley's only college. Most of the region's cities and towns support separate public school districts. Cultural events are routinely held at CSI. County fairs are held throughout
440-413: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Minidoka . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Minidoka&oldid=1014323067 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
462-531: The winningest junior college program in the United States. Between 1967 and 2007 CSI posted a total record of 1158–217, made 23 national tournament appearances and won the NJCAA national title three times. In that period the Golden Eagles have never had a losing season. The Golden Eagles' 137-game home winning streak between December 1984 and January 1992 is the longest for a men's basketball team at any level in collegiate sports. Although CSI failed to make
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#1732781139964484-654: Was originally served by the Southern Idaho College of Education (SICE) in Albion , which closed in 1951. Although proposals for a junior college in southern Idaho were made as early as 1952 and courses were offered at the short-lived Southern Idaho College in Buhl in the early 1960s, it wasn't until the Idaho Legislature passed and Governor Robert Smylie signed the Junior College Act in 1963 that
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