Rexburg News

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.

Fourteen people have put in applications for mayor in Rexburg. Here's a list of all the candidates: Adam Stout- city councilmen Chris West Gary Flloyd Leikness Gregory F. Moffat Micheal Alen Cousin Paul Scott Ferguson Richard S. Woodland- city councilmen Thomas Herbert Troy E. Rasmussen Keith George Ferrin Robert Lloyd Ricks Donna Benfield Laurene ...

"It's kind of an incentive to do something good, instead of just write tickets all the time," said Rexburg Police Patrolman Lyndon Barron.

Problems at General Motors are going to have a drastic effect on two local dealers.

Every candidate was asked 5 questions ranging from parking permits, "the city took a step in the right direction, but they put their foot down in the wrong place," said Chris West.

Two stories published in The Salt Lake Tribune this week, as a British friend of mine would say, put the cat among the pigeons.

Police are investigating a case of animal neglect after an 11-pound male dog was found covered in nine pounds of dirty and matted fur.

Dean Jacobson may be retired, but that isn't stopping him from keeping busy. In the front of his house he's selling home made apple cider.

Mayoral applications can now be picked up from City Hall in Rexburg. The City Council chose to go with applications because they weren't ready to appoint a mayor at the last meeting.

"Oh you better watch out, you better not cry. You better not shout, I'm telling you why.

College towns like Rexburg are a unique opportunity for businesses. But it's frequently difficult to cater to both college students and families.

Getting that necessary exposure can be difficult, whether you are a small business trying to make ends meet or a new business just getting your feet off the ground.

A business Expo in Rexburg is taking the concept of "buy Idaho" one step further.