Rexburg News

A SpringHill Suites by Marriott is set to open in Rexburg, ID, on Friday, Nov. 20. Rexburg Lodging Associates, LLC will be the owner and manager.

The debate over whether city council members in Rexburg violated open meeting laws to hire a new mayor is heating up once again.

A 41-year-old Rexburg man has been sentenced to up to 10 years in prison for attempting to strangle his teenage daughter and hitting his wife.

Years after his last flight piloting his "Mormon Mustang," 90-year-old retired Brigadier General Roland R. Wright headed for the clouds and an aerial view of the farm hills and temple in Rexburg, Idaho, on Oct.

The re-alignment of pioneer road has been completed. A house used to be right here, now it's a paved road that allows one neighborhood safer access.

A conference this weekend in eastern Idaho will explore the effects of pornography.

It was the first celebration of its kind in Rexburg Wednesday. Hundreds showed up for the 'Veterans Day Celebration' at Smith Park.

The Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the 1st Annual Veteran's Day Ceremony in Rexburg.

One local woman fights back against what she calls an unfair, unjust mayoral appointment process.

A cross America many will honor our servicemen Wednesday. One Rexburg woman is so passionate about the holiday she decided to start celebrating early.

There will be no class Tuesday for students at Madison High School in Rexburg. According to Rocky Mountain Power spokesman Jeff Hymas school is canceled because of a power outage.

Many in Rexburg are still talking about their new mayor. City councilman, Richard Woodland, was elected by majority vote Wednesday to finish former Mayor Shawn Larsen's term.

Ben Reed was once a conservative shock jock in his native Idaho. But meeting and falling in love with a Mexican national brought about a change in philosophy.

Within an hour of starting the scheduled city council meeting in Rexburg Richard Woodland was appointed the new mayor.

Donna Benfield, Christopher Mann and Bruce Sutherland have secured seats on the Rexburg City Council.

Fire crews responded to a fire at an office building at the Mountain West-Colorado Aggregate just after 10:30 Sunday night.

Orchid and Alex Christensen dressed up like pirates this year for Halloween, but why the guitar you might ask? "In his high school band, he dressed up like a pirate one year," said Orchid Christensen.

Idaho girl was hit by a car while crossing the street in Rexburg Friday night. The accident happened at the intersection of 2nd East 7th South near the Rexburg LDS Temple and Aspen Village Apartments.

One of next week's more interesting elections is happening in Rexburg. Not only will voters go to the polls for the city council election, but Shawn Larsen's recent resignation means a new mayor will finish out his term.

Rexburg police are holding a man they believe is responsible for burglaries at several grocery stores in town.