Public events planned to honor former U.S. Interior Secretary and Idaho Gov. Dirk Kempthorne

By: Laura Guido

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: May 1, 2026

Words: 361

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Idahoans may attend multiple events this month to honor the life of former Idaho Governor and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne.

Kempthorne died on April 24 at the age of 74 after battling colon cancer, the Idaho Capital Sun previously reported.

Dirk Kempthorne believed in a government that worked to improve the lives of the people

Gov. Brad Little’s Office on Friday announced multiple events on May 15 …

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