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October 25, 2023 02:42 PM
David Reeser is running for the Rexburg City Council. In an interview with BYU-Idaho Radio, he says why he is running, what he would bring to the position, what he would focus on, if elected and more. For more information about his campaign, go to www.reeserforrexburg.com. Election Day is November 7.
October 24, 2023 01:10 PM
Brian Thackeray is running for the Rexburg City Council. He discusses why he is running and what he would focus on if he were elected. Election Day is November 7. To learn more about Brian Thackeray, search for “Brian Thackeray for Rexburg City Council,” on Facebook or “Elect Brian Thackeray” on Instagram.
October 24, 2023 12:57 PM
Rob Woodall is running for a seat on the Rexburg City Council. He shares his thoughts on why he should be elected and what he feels is the biggest issue facing Rexburg right now. To find more on Rob Woodall, go to www.rob4rexburg.com. Election Day is November 7.
October 23, 2023 03:41 PM
Jeana Atkison is a BYU-Idaho alumna, author and founder of the Paper Seed Press. With more than six years of experience in the publishing industry, Atkison is setting out to make a difference and raise awareness through the stories she writes. She is beginning a Kickstarter campaign for her latest book, “How to Eat a Cupcake,” which features a main character with Down syndrome.
October 20, 2023 03:19 PM
Tina Sipp is the choir manager for the African Children’s Choir. In an interview with BYU-Idaho Radio, she talked about the history and mission of the choir, how the children partake in the American culture and what people can expect from the choir’s performance this weekend. The choir is coming to First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Idaho Falls at 10:15 a.m. on Sunday.
October 18, 2023 01:00 PM
Paul Sheffield is a comedian based in Utah. He has preformed at several venues throughout Utah and Idaho, including the Dry Bar Comedy club. He has released five albums. Sheffield will perform on the LOL! Rexburg stage on Thursday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m.
October 17, 2023 12:02 PM
REXBURG --BYU-Idaho educates more than 20,000 on-campus students, and when it comes to housing the requirements aren’t the same for single and married students. About a quarter of the students on campus are married and can’t live in BYU-Idaho Approved housing. That means they can live among the local population. Single students however must live in housing that is set apart for BYU-Idaho students. But what about divorced and widowed students?
October 16, 2023 06:56 PM
Oktuberfest is returning to Rexburg this weekend to celebrate the year's bountiful potato harvest.
October 13, 2023 02:16 PM
Thomas Hauser is the director of the Idaho Falls Symphony. The symphony is hosting its annual Pink Ribbon Concert to raise awareness for breast cancer. This year's theme is "Symphony Masquerade." The show is on Saturday, Oct. 14.
October 12, 2023 03:53 PM
Joelle Willmore is the artistic director for the Idaho Falls Opera. She says the opera’s upcoming show, “The Bridge Between Opera and Broadway” illustrates just how intertwined the two genres are. The show opens on Oct. 13 and goes through the weekend.