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Feature Stories

Trellis Development inspired by economic future for east Idaho families

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

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

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

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

Idaho’s Highwayman – Ricky Loertscher 

By Aubrey McKay  Idaho is the 14th largest state, with 83,569 square miles of beautiful grasslands, coniferous forests, deserts, wetlands, lakes and rivers. To see the whole of Idaho would take... Read More

Fizz Rizz Mocktail Bar’s First Year in Rexburg

Top photo: A wide selection of mocktail drinks is available at Fizz Rizz. Photo credit: Nick Massagli By Andrew Gerber REXBURG — Bars are a typical hang out location, especially... Read More