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It was 1979 when potato king J.R. Simplot built a 7,370-square-foot, Mediterranean-style mansion atop a prominent hill in the Boise Highlands. Although the mansion has since been demolished, Simplot’s ...

BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- Billionaire J.R. Simplot, the spud king of America whose wealth also helped create one of the world's biggest computer chip makers, died Sunday at his Boise home. He was 99. Ada ...

BOISE Idaho J.R. “Jack” Simplot, the founder of restaurant-industry supplier J.R. Simplot Co. and a key figure in the early growth of quick-service chains like McDonald’s, died peacefully at his home ...

BOISE – After the death of its founder, the J.R. Simplot Co. will continue as a family owned agricultural company with no anticipated changes, said Scott R. Simplot. “It would be a surprise to me if ...

It seems like no tour of Idaho would be complete without a mention of J.R. Simplot. And what better place to start to get to ...

Man who eluded WSP troopers in stolen Corvette steals same car back from impound yard A Washington man accused of leading state troopers on a high-speed chase in a stolen Corvette has now been charged ...

The J.R. Simplot Company plans to crank up its famous fryer today in celebration of National French Fry Day. Free french fries and drinks will be given away today from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Celebration ...