A local Secret Santa is giving $1 million to deserving people in eastern Idaho this holiday season. Every day, from now until the end of the year, the East Idaho News elves will be delivering gifts from Secret Santa and we’ll be sharing the surprise videos here.

A beloved longtime waitress at Dixie’s Diner received an unexpected holiday blessing this week after learning she had been selected for a Secret Santa surprise.

For years, Gretl has been a familiar face to weekend breakfast crowds at Dixie’s Diner in Idaho Falls. Known for her warmth, kindness, and dedication, she’s earned the love of both coworkers and the hundreds of customers who she has served for the past two decades. Many remember her earlier career at a local daycare, where she helped care for and shape the lives of childr

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