The Rexburg Area Chamber of Commerce is inviting the community to support local businesses in the upcoming Christmas Vendor Village on November 30.
BYU-Idaho art professor Ryan Muldowney has published middle grade novel “Nicholas Quick and the Man from the Chaos Dimension” under the pen name, H L Romquist.
Idaho’s "Phone Free Learning Act," introduced by Governor Brad Little and Superintendent Debbie Critchfield, aims to limit cellphone use in classrooms to improve student focus and social interactions. The initiative encourages schools to engage with their communities on policies restricting non-educational device use. Critchfield highlighted the detrimental impact of excessive screen time and social media on students’ relationships and academic engagement. Schools adopting the policy by the end of the school year can receive a $5,000 incentive, underscoring the state’s commitment to enhancing learning environments.
Tabi Bilyeu, co-founder of Rexburg Brides, is preparing for the 2024 Fall Bridal Expo to be held on Saturday.
Karla LaOrange, previously a faculty member at BYU-Idaho, is now the Superintendent of Idaho Falls School District 91. With a career in education beginning in the 1980s, LaOrange is dedicated to supporting students and teachers, drawing on her experience to understand classroom challenges. Her main focus is improving teacher retention by creating a supportive environment that values educators both professionally and personally. LaOrange is committed to enhancing educational quality and fostering success for both staff and students in the district.
Professional storyteller Mo Reynolds is taking on a new podcast called “The Yarn,” where she weaves stories together and includes messages of Jesus Christ. She just completed the first episode.
REXBURG -- It’s a story about love, jealousy, hope, and death all taking place in a haunting graveyard—Deep Love: A Ghostly Rock Opera is anything but a traditional opera. It’s a one-of-a-kind, non-musical theater, rock show that pulls viewers into its unique premise.
Cumorah Academy in the Czech Republic is working to help young adults all over the world develop leadership and life skills. The academy hires interns, including some from BYU-Idaho, to help in the students’ education.
Members of the Rexburg-based band Coastal City go behind the scenes of their new EP with BYU-Idaho Radio.
BYU-Idaho English professor Dr. Trenton Olsen has finished editing “The Complete Personal Essays of Robert Louis Stevenson” into a book available to the public.