Posts filed under: Editorial

DTM Films makes big plans for the future

By Cambrea Parry REXBURG — It’s a warm summer evening in Rexburg, oranges and pink fill the sky as the sun begins to set behind the mountains. To capture this beautiful moment, Daniel Hansen takes... Read More

An Open Letter to Whoever Keeps Murdering All the Snowmen in Porter Park

Dear Snow Hit Man, Do you have to? I figured all the death would become boring after a while. I thought that you’d need to wash away the white of... Read More

“Drops”

By Dominique Beltran There’s a lot of contention in the world right now. It’s not hard to notice. Once upon a time, you could wave away the horrors of the... Read More

Sugar City boy who learned to play the organ while recovering from brain surgery now plays for church congregation

By Emily Miller SUGAR CITY – After undergoing brain surgery at just 10 years old, Kobin Harris found himself with a lot of time to heal and a predicament: What’s... Read More

Rexburg dancers receive standing ovation in ‘respect and solidarity’ at French festival

Courtesy of American Footworks REXBURG — American Footworks is a traditional American dance company under the direction of Gary and Mindy Larsen, based right here in Rexburg, Idaho. It consists... Read More

Hope in the Small and Simple

By Briana Tippetts I never fully grasped how one small and simple moment can alter the course of a person’s life until it happened to me. At the end of... Read More

The Hikes Around Rexburg

By Chance Lovell REXBURG—Around Rexburg, there are many fun things to do. Fat Cats offers movies, bowling, and mini golf, which are great for dates or family nights. There’s a... Read More

The effects of social media on youth, and Jonathan Haidt’s ‘four simple norms’

By Emily Miller REXBURG — Years ago, author Jean Twenge, a professor of psychology at San Diego University, noticed some concerning trends in adolescent mental health, including an increase in... Read More

The Economic Impact of Cultural Arts: How a City’s Creative Spirit Boosts Business

Above: Fans wave their lights during a performance from The National Parks at the Romance Theater in April 2023. Photo by Ryan Lloyd. A city’s cultural arts scene serves as... Read More

Record holder for Rexburg’s Teton Dam Marathon wins again, sets a new record

Originally published at EastIdahoNews.com By Emily Miller REXBURG — It was a record-breaking year for the Teton Dam Marathon in Rexburg, with the highest number of participants the race has... Read More
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