This Saturday, Sept. 26, at noon, Rexburg Races will host its 4th annual Speedy Spud 5K at Nature Park. This event will include a four-lap race around Nature Park with different foods after each lap. This race tests participants' running and eating skills during this...
Community
BYUI Students Host Watermelon Waddle
The Watermelon Waddle was hosted at Porter Park on June 27. Nursing students at BYUI partnered with local nonprofits, including The Family Crisis Center, North Folk Counseling Center, and Eastern Idaho Public Health, to launch the Watermelon Waddle event. "In your...
Whoopee Days Rodeo draws sold-out crowd
A sold-out crowd gathered Saturday evening at the Madison County Fairgrounds for the annual Whoopee Days Rodeo, where local residents, college students and visitors watched traditional rodeo events as part of the community's Independence Day celebration. The rodeo...
Rexburg’s community theater to present ‘Seussical’
Rexburg's community theater will be presenting 'Seussical' at the Madison Junior High School beginning June 25. The musical is inspired by the works of Dr. Seuss and includes numerous characters, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat and Gertrude McFuzz....
Idaho Falls Michaels wins store of the year out of 1,376 locations
Misty Thompson recalls a conversation with her boss when she became the manager of the Idaho Falls Michaels four years ago. She remembers asking how many stores were in the company. When he told her, she said "Oh, perfect. I'm only 32 from the bottom. I have a better...
Rexburg woman encourages community service through highway cleanup
Like a service-oriented vigilante, an 85-year-old woman named Barbra—who prefers her last name be left out because she does not want attention—sat down for an interview with Scroll after a 2025 Facebook post from the Rexburg Police Department. The Rexburg Police...
Light The World Giving Machines give back to local nonprofits
On March 30, Light The World organizers announced total contributions raised through the Light The World Giving Machines used during the Christmas season at The Atrium in Hemming Village. The Giving Machines in Rexburg, Idaho, received more than $625,000 in donations....
Demolition begins for new student housing with skybridge
It's no surprise to any residents of Rexburg that we live in a fast-growing city, with the continual influx of new students putting a strain on the community's housing. Approved student housing apartments have been springing up in recent years to compensate, with the...
New businesses coming to Rexburg
Rexburg residents may soon see several new national retailers and restaurants in town. Mayor Jerry Merrill announced a list of upcoming businesses, including WinCo Foods, Home Depot, Olive Garden, Café Zupas, Jersey Mike's, Zeppe's Italian Ice, Wingstop, Doorzza and...
Light the World Giving Machine now open in Rexburg
On Monday, Dec. 1, in the Hemming Village lobby, Light the World held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for three Giving Machines. According to the Giving Machine East Idaho website, the Giving Machines will be in Rexburg from "December 1 - December 14." Alvin F. Meredith III...
Cybertruck owners rally to celebrate a 13-year-old’s birthday
Five Cybertrucks stood at attention in the Broulim's parking lot at 4:45 p.m. on Nov. 18. Each silver vehicle parked next to the other, creating a slanted row. The Cybertrucks lined up, awaiting Tanner's arrival. Image credit: Seth Egan The Cybertruck owners gathered...
Service missionaries: Elevating the community through service
“I need to serve wherever God wants me,” said Sister Lilly Marshall. When Sister Marshall got her call to be a service missionary in the Idaho Falls Mission, she was excited to start. Service missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints volunteer...













