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Ammon Couple Find Rock Worth $15,000 in Bodifi's Annual Hunt

Rexburg · Rexburg

Ammon Couple Find Rock Worth $15,000 in Bodifi's Annual Hunt

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Zoe and Austin Prestwich of Ammon, are $15,000 richer after finding the grand prize-winning rock in Bodifi’s fifth annual rock hunt. | Courtesy Prestwich Family IDAHO FALLS – Austin and Zoe Prestwich are the winners of the grand prize-winning rock in a scavenger hunt sponsored by Bodifi. The Ammon couple were awarded $15,000 after finding the rock in the business’s fifth annual rock hunt. They found it on June 21 around 10:30 a.m. in Rexburg nea…See the Story

Church donates 29,000 tons of food to Family Crisis Center

Rexburg · Rexburg

Church donates 29,000 tons of food to Family Crisis Center

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The Salt Lake City-based Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint’s Bishop’s Central Storehouse delivered an estimated 29,000 pounds of food to Rexburg’s Family Crisis Center Tuesday morning.Read Article

Officials identify two men killed in separate Madison County crashes over the weekend

Madison County, Idaho · Madison County

Officials identify two men killed in separate Madison County crashes over the weekend

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Photo: Madison County Sheriff’s Office MADISON COUNTY — Madison County officials have released the names of the two individuals who died Sunday in separate fatal accidents. Motorcycle Crash Madison County Coroner Sam Butikofer identified the 23-year-old from Rigby as Brody Garner, who died early Sunday morning. According to an Idaho State Police news release, Garner was driving a 2025 Kawasaki EX500 westbound on 7800 South at around 1 a.m. when …Read Article

Superman provides handicapped accessible playground equipment at Smith Park

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Superman recently rescued Rexburg’s disabled youth by providing a handicapped accessible “whirl” or merry-go-round at Smith Park.Rexburg · Rexburg Read Article

Rexburg Police Arrest Suspect Following Hostage Incident Triggered by Automated Crash Alert

REXBURG, ID – A Rexburg man is in custody following an early morning hostage situation that was inadvertently reported through an automated crash notification from a cell phone. According to the Rexburg Police Department, officers were dispatched at approximately 1:16 a.m. on Friday, June 27, to an apartment complex after receiving an automated alert from a mobile device indicating a crash. As officers arrived, dispatch also received a separate …Rexburg · Rexburg Read Article

Gas leak near National Guard Army on 7th South Wednesday

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Madison Fire Department, Rexburg Police and Intermountain Gas responded to a gas leak near the National Guard Armory on Seventh South Wednesday evening around 5:30.Rexburg · Rexburg Read Article

REXBURG: Parade, Fireworks with a party in between

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A parade, fireworks and a patriotic program will fill the Fourth of July in Rexburg. To learn more click here. Parade Details: Date: Friday, July 4, 2025 Time: Starts at 10:00 AM Route: Begins at Madison Ave & 1st North, ends at 4th South & 2nd West Theme: “Why I Love America” Spot Saving Reminder: Follow Rexburg city ordinance—no chairs or blankets on the route before 6:00 PM on July 3rd. Party in the Park Event Details: Date: Thursday, July …Parade · Rexburg Read Article

Showcase Interiors celebrates 50 years of community-first business in Rexburg

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REXBURG — Showcase Interiors has been a staple in the Rexburg community for 50 years, establishing itself as a business centered around community and relationships as early as 1976, a mere six months after opening.Rexburg · Rexburg Read Article

Whoopee Days Rodeo returning for its 96th year at Madison County Fairgrounds

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A woman waving the Whoopee Day’s banner at an event in previous years. | Madison County Fair Board REXBURG — The Madison County Fair Board is gearing up for its annual Whoopee Days Rodeo. The three-day event is happening June 26-28 at the Madison County Fairgrounds and will be packed with activities, including the infamous “Cashcow.” “We put cash on the cows and send them out. Kids all the way up to adults are able to come out and hopefully get …Rexburg · Rexburg Read Article

In response to Maggie Croft

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Ms. Croft, I read and understood your letter endorsing Rep. Mike Simpson, that he has been a voice of reason for Idaho during his years of past service to Idaho. But do you remember the last years of the late…Rexburg · Rexburg Read Article

Road construction near US Highway 20 exits in Rexburg nears completion

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Idaho Department of Transportation workers lifting road signs on University Boulevard | Daniel V. Ramirez, EastIdahoNews.com REXBURG — New directional signs were being installed over University Boulevard and West Main Street on Wednesday morning, marking the beginning of the final chapter in the year-long construction project. Idaho Transportation Department District 6 spokeswoman Sky Buffat told EastIdahoNews.com that installation of the new si…Rexburg · Rexburg Read Article