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Rexburg man overcomes obstacles, lives life to the fullest

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...

Professor, husband, and father charts independent course through national politics

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...

Kurt Bestor’s ‘Return to the Magic’ gave us the feels and the funds

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...

Pickleball: A sport for anyone, anytime

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...

Former Idaho Martial Arts students take the reigns, open school

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...

Market Lake provides a nice stop for birds and opportunity for sportsmen

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....

An East Idaho Wonderland: Winter Recreation in Southeast Idaho

Top photo: Labelle Lake Ice Palace By Beau Davis REXBURG—Rexburg and its surrounding communities may be bereft of major snow and ice for now, but there may soon come a...

Madison Library offers $100 prize for essay writers

UPDATE: The Library has extended the deadline and you now have until Dec. 17 to enter the essay contest. By Megan McCain REXBURG—To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Madison...

Christmas bird count

By Dallin Saurey REXBURG—Hunters in the 19th century would gather on opposite sides of their fields and count how many birds they could shoot in a day. Conservationists noticed that...

Christmas In Tizapan

By Ron Weekes REXBURG—Growing up in my hometown of Stockton, California, our family had traditions around the Christmas holiday. My Dad always made sure that we had colorful lights placed around...
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