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Tri-sport event to take over Rigby lake this weekend
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready ... Rigby — Two triathlons are set to take over Jefferson County Lake this weekend. The Rigby Lake Rumble Triathlon will start at 7:30 a.m. Saturday with the swimming portion, followed by the biking and running legs. The Rumble, according to the Tri...
Windiest June on record recorded in 2024
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced that last month was the windiest June on record for Idaho Falls and surrounding areas. But the end of the gusty onslaught looks to be near. The average windspeed in Idaho Falls was almost 35 miles per hour last month. It was the all-time windiest June in Idaho Falls, Burley and Rexburg. It was the sixth-windiest June on record in Pocatello. The NOAA...
Junmo Reijonen: From Helsinki to Los Angeles to Rexburg
Amidst the sea of faces at BYU-Idaho, Junmo Reijonen tends to stand out from the rest. A freshman studying business management, Reijonen hails from Helsinki, Finland. What makes him unique is his nationality; half Finn, half Korean. “I’m from Finland, but I don’t look like I’m Finnish, my mom is...
Rexburg celebrates 4th of July with annual Independence Day Parade
Thursday, Rexburg celebrates the 4th of July with its annual Independence Day Parade. The festivities are on Thursday from 10 a.m. - noon. There will be candy, floats, performers and other activities throughout the day. The parade will begin its course near Madison Junior High School and end at the...
‘I feel like a train hit me.’ Local man shares miraculous story of survival after being hit by lightning
MACKAY — Jacob Behling doesn’t remember a thing. All he knows is it was Wednesday evening, June 26, and he had been off work for a few hours. The 21-year-old Rigby man is a crusher who works near mines in Mackay and stays in a camper during the week. Around ten other guys work with him and some had gathered to have dinner.
Rigby woman who creates and sells watercolor paintings is celebrating 6 years of operation
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready ... Do you want to know what’s happening in the eastern Idaho business scene? We’ve got you covered. Here is a rundown of this week’s business news across the valley. BIZ BUZZ. RIGBY. She started painting to deal with childhood trauma...
Murderer Chad Daybell's Idaho Home Finds a Buyer After Less Than a Week, Despite the Listing’s Ominous Warning
The Idaho home where convicted murderer Chad Daybell once lived has found a buyer after just days on the market. The listing didn't shy away from the property's tragic past. And apparently, the buyer wasn't scared away—but quickly put in an offer, in fact. The home hit the market...
BYU-Idaho hosts new event to help students destress before exam week
Finals are getting closer every week for BYU-Idaho students, which means many of feeling the pressure and starting to stress out. To help ease students' stress, the Hope Council and the BYU-Idaho Wellness Center with the Student Events Committee have started Chillfest. In this event, students can learn test-taking and study tips as well as do fun de-stressing activities.
This Is Idaho: Watch Teens Ride Horses Through Fast Food Drive Thru
I saw this video on TikTok and immediately knew it had to be from Idaho. Watch 2 Teens Ride Horses Through Southern Idaho Fast Food Drive Thru. In the short video on social media, you can see two kids on horses in the McDonald’s drive-thru. The video was posted by Courtney Kimpel on May 24th with the caption ‘Yee Haw’ and tagged with a few city names in Idaho including Idaho Falls, Rigby, and Rexburg.
Rexburg man convicted of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft
POCATELLO, Idaho - Kelly Ryan McCandless, 53, of Rexburg, was sentenced to 65 months in federal prison following his convictions for defrauding his partners out of more than $580,000, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced today. According to court records, in 2017, McCandless and two others formed a partnership to build...
New independent bookstore brings literary magic to Pocatello
You are strolling along a road when suddenly you find a little shop by the name, “Hares & Hatters.” The name itself is quite intriguing to you and so you must go in to find out more. As you step into the space you are struck by that wonderful new book smell. You begin to feel the sense of magic and whimsy that surrounds these books.
Teton Valley businesses feel impact; business as usual after Pass opens
Teton Pass is up and going with lines of cars stretching the length of the valley again as tourist season appears to be back in business. The 11.5% grade detour will serve until a permanent fix is in place, a design still in the works as they build the fill back up and continue construction before heavy winter sets in.
Lewisville residents travel to Montana for Big Sky Draft Horse Expo
LEWISVILLE — A Celebration of Life will be held for Carolyn Skinner at the Lewisville Community Center on Saturday, July 6, at 12:30 p.m. A luncheon will be held, and a life sketch will be given. The burial will be at the Lewisville Cemetery. If you are able to attend the luncheon, please contact Debbie Mitchell at (520) 519–3523.
A Pinewood Derby for seniors to remember!
REXBURG (Homestead Senior Living) — The Homestead Senior Living’s annual Pinewood Derby Races turned their buildings into a buzzing hub of excitement and creativity. Residents eagerly assembled their miniature cars, each a testament to their ingenuity and spirit. Among the whimsical entries were standout vehicles like the Soaring...
4-H Feature: Kael Cook
Kael Cook is the 17-year-old son of Jeremy and Kimberly Cook of Rigby. He will be a senior at Rigby High School next year. Kael is part of the Lewisville Yokels 4-H club led by Nate Burt. Kael raises swine for his project, and his favorite part is reaping the...
Rexburg to party at Porter Park on the 4th of July
The City of Rexburg and the Rexburg Area Chamber of Commerce will once again party in Porter Park on the 4th of July. The party will begin at 9 a.m. before the Rexburg Independence Day Parade at 10 a.m. "It's before, during, and after the parade, so it's really nice...
Rexburg man sentenced to federal prison for defrauding construction partners out of more than $580,000
POCATELLO – Kelly Ryan McCandless, 53, of Rexburg, was sentenced to 65 months in federal prison following his convictions for defrauding his partners out of more than $580,000, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced. According to court records, in 2017, McCandless and two others formed a partnership to build a...
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