No-Li Brewhouse is making a big impression at one of the largest and most prestigious beer festivals in the country.

On Saturday, the craft brewery received a gold medal for its Crystal Bitter beer at the Great American Beer Fest in Colorado.

This makes three medals for the brewery in the past month.

Last week, No-Li received a silver and gold medal in the most prestigious beer competition in the world. 

Who said e-readers and the internet would put libraries out of business? The Community Library Network in Northern Idaho said they've had 1,000,000 books checked out in one year as of Monday.

According to the network, they've counted 1,000,000 books and other materials were checked out since October 1, 2011 from their 8 different locations. Those locations include Athol, Harrison, Hayden, Pinehurst, Post Falls, Spirit Lake and their Bookmobile. Library officials say that's a 70,000 increase from last year.

The numbers also show there were 600,000 visits throughout the district and an increase in attendance at youth, teen and adult programs in the cities combined.

We live here, so, we know that this is God's Country.  The rest of the world is finding that out, too.  A national competition to find the “Prettiest Painted Places in America,” has people across the country discovering that the Gem State has some of the most beautiful towns and neighborhoods to be found anywhere.

The Paint Quality Institute, whose mission is to educate the public about quality paints and coatings, is holding the “Prettiest Painted Places” competition, which has drawn three entries from Idaho.