By Emily Miller REXBURG – Creating economic opportunities for their own children and future grandchildren is one of the driving forces for the team at Trellis Development, headquartered south of... Read More
Pop Culture Convention Coming to Rexburg
By Madeline Casperson REXBURG – With large scale pop-culture conventions like FanX Salt Lake and New York Comic Con, fans get to show off their nerdiness and love for TV... Read More
New Rigby theater marks opening with weekend premiere of ‘Something’s Afoot’
By Emily Miller RIGBY — The set is painted, the curtains are hung, and a brand new theater is ready to debut its first show this weekend in Rigby. “Something’s... Read More
Rexburg PD Keeping Us Safe—and Smiling
By Alaina Thompson REXBURG – To most, Rexburg is a quiet, peaceful town. With its slogan, “America’s Family Community,” it’s easy to picture a happy, uneventful residence for its residents.... Read More
A new challenger has appeared! New game store opens in Rexburg
By Matthew Malloy REXBURG — For a while now, third spaces have been dying out, leaving us without a good alternative. Third Spaces are those places we frequent to escape... Read More
Winter gear in Rexburg
By Rachel Mackay REXBURG – Winter is upon us, my friends, as the semester comes to a close. Christmas lights are up, the snow has come, and at this point... Read More
Community invited to celebrate Thanksgiving at the tabernacle
The following is a news release from Teton River Arts & Commerce. REXBURG – The traditional Thanksgiving Morning Celebration in the historic Rexburg Tabernacle will again be presented at 10... Read More
Madison School District finalizes plans to sell administration property. Here’s who’s buying it
By Emily Miller REXBURG – Big changes are in store for Rexburg’s downtown as Madison School District 321 finalizes plans to sell its administration building and surrounding property. It’s being... Read More
Madison High School orchestras to feature distinguished alumni in Tuesday concert
By Emily Miller REXBURG – Madison High School orchestras will showcase distinguished alumni musicians Tuesday in a performance of “The Carnival of the Animals” by Camille Saint Saens. The concert... Read More
Hundreds gather for high-energy ‘No Kings’ protest in Rexburg
By Emily Miller REXBURG – The mood was high at Saturday’s “No Kings” protest in Rexburg, one of thousands of events held throughout the country to speak out against what... Read More
Fancy florals: Rexburg business hires whimsical local artist for a bright and happy new mural
By Emily Miller REXBURG – When Marianne Weeks wanted to brighten up the exterior of her business, she knew just who to turn to: Mystical, magical, twirling muralist, Twyla Mahelona, who... Read More
Rexburg 8-year-old earns top honors at music composition competition
By Emily Miller REXBURG – A little ditty about a mama bunny and her babies earned 8-year-old Clara McNiven of Rexburg first place honors in a national composition competition this... Read More
‘Lights on the Lake’ lantern release aims to break the stigma of talking about suicide
By Emily Miller REXBURG – Local mental health advocates are joining together this weekend for an event they hope will lift and inspire attendees while breaking the stigma of talking... Read More
‘Leapin’ lizards!’ Rexburg youth perform ‘Annie Jr.’ this weekend
By Emily Miller REXBURG – The sun’ll come out this weekend as 60 youth take the stage in Rexburg Cultural Arts’ summer production of “Annie Jr.” Tickets are on sale... Read More
Rexburg organizations host community event to tackle opioid crisis and break addiction stigma
By Emily Miller REXBURG – Opioid overdoses claimed the lives of 264 Idahoans in 2023 alone, the most recent year reported by Idaho Health and Welfare. A large majority of those deaths... Read More
Anti-pornography advocates from east Idaho invited to White House signing of Take It Down Act
By Emily Miller WASHINGTON – With bipartisan support, President Donald Trump signed the Take It Down Act into law Monday, and several local advocates were there for the historic occasion.... Read More
Rexburg teen who lost both parents to cancer has opporunity to travel to Europe with dance team
Top photo: Gideon Tice, dancing here with Haley Wade, says participating in the arts has been an important outlet for him since losing both his parents to cancer. Courtesy photo. ... Read More
Rexburg Community Theatre: A nonprofit striving for excellent family theatre
Top photo: RCT’s 2022 production of “The Sound of Music.” Courtesy photo. By Paige Grover Since 2007, Rexburg Community Theatre has produced over 30 shows and continues to share the... Read More
Finding joy in art: why watercolor matters
By Aubree Rutter REXBURG—A pad of paper is flipped open on a dining room table. It’s surrounded by a case of watercolors, a mason jar filled with water, and an assortment... Read More
The Harp Shop: East Idaho’s Little Shop of Strings
By Paige Grover RIGBY — Nestled in the heart of Rigby, The Harp Shop is more than just a storefront. It’s a haven for harp enthusiasts and a welcoming space for... Read More