Top photo: Rexburg Mayor Jerry Merrill takes the Polar Plunge By Dallin Saurey REXBURG—I appreciate activities designed to get the community involved. I have never been to the Winter Fest....

By Emily Miller REXBURG—Every semester, students from all over the world converge on Rexburg. Some of those international students arrive with very few possessions, which means many are unprepared for...

By Dallin Saurey REXBURG—You will be able to identify the Great Gray Owl by its grey suit, a black bowtie in a white collar around its neck, and a surprised...

By Dallin Saurey HAMER—During the late 1800’s, a large portion of the Camas National Wildlife Refuge was used for livestock and was known as Idaho Livestock and Lands, Inc. The...

By Dallin Saurey REXBURG—Outdoor recreation should be available to people from all walks of life and every age. I feel privileged to know and write about 38-year-old Parker Dunn of...

By David Goerg A NEW BREED “Mama said don’t give up, it’s a little complicated / All tied up, no more love and I’d hate to see you waiting.” “That’s...

Photo courtesy of KurtBestor.com By Emily Miller REXBURG—I’ve been thinking over the last few days about what could be said about last weekend’s Kurt Bestor concert, “Return to Magic,” which featured...

Photo courtesy of Marcel Wener. By Emily Miller REXBURG—Warmer than average temperatures kept pickleballers out on the courts all the way into December this year. But as the weather has...

By Emily White REXBURG—Taekwondo master Tim Laderman is no stranger to the martial arts, having taught for almost 20 years here in Rexburg at Idaho Martial Arts Academy. Before moving...

By Dallin Saurey Photos courtesy of Idaho Fish & Game REXBURG—Maybe I should not tell any one about this place because I want to preserve the peace and quiet there....