Before the funeral, this former elected official opened up about Dirk Kempthorne’s remarkable life

Podcast: It's Worth Mentioning · Rett Nelson

Opublikowano: 2026-05-18

Friends and colleagues are remembering Dirk Kempthorne as “a man who truly loved our state” and who could help people “feel uniquely and genuinely seen.” Former Governor Butch Otter compared him to fictional characters Atticus Finch from “To Kill a Mockingbird” and Jefferson Smith from “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.” Idaho’s 30th governor passed away on April 24 after a battle with colon cancer. His lying-in-state ceremony was held on Friday in the rotunda of the capital building in Boise. His funeral was held on Saturday at the Cathedral of the Rockies in Boise. This week on “It’s Worth Men...