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Experience Rexburg boasts record turnout Saturday – East Idaho News
REXBURG – Experience Rexburg has been a staple in the community for more than a decade, and a massive turnout Saturday, estimated at around 6,000 attendees, was encouraging to the event’s organizers, sponsors, and vendors.
The yearly event at Porter Park in Rexburg invites Brigham Young University-Idaho students and area locals to get out and get to know the businesses and services available in their community in a fun, celebratory atmosphere. The gathering is held each year near the beginning of BYU-Idaho’s fall semester as a way to welcome back returning students, to orient new students to the community, and to show appreciation to the locals who support Rexburg businesses all year long. Food trucks line the street next to the park while live music plays in the pavilion, beckoning folks to the park for the celebration.
Attendees could visit the 124 vendor booths, filled with representatives from local businesses, health services, community organizations, churches, and more.
JC Weber is the owner of Circle of Love, a local bridal and formalwear boutique. Weber has participated in the event each year for at least five years and enjoys the opportunity to connect with the community. His tradition is to give away hundreds of free ties at the event each year.
“It’s a great way for businesses to market ourselves to the BYU-Idaho students, and it’s a great way to stay connected to the community as well,” Weber said.
Noting the large crowd size, Weber was enthusiastic about the boost the influx of college students gives to the local economy.
“We know enrollment is up at BYU-Idaho, and this event is showing how many people are actually here, which is awesome for the community and businesses in the area,” he said.
The gathering was a boost for new businesses as well. Whiffin’ It was incorporated earlier this year in Rexburg, as part of BYU-Idaho’s Integrated Business Core program, which gives students the opportunity to start real businesses and get some hands-on experience. Whiffin’ It manufactures and sells decorative car air fresheners, and was so successful as an IBC business that one of the team members purchased the business and the leftover stock from the university so he could keep it going after the 2024 spring semester ended.
Whiffin’ It team member Madalyn Altman said she saw a good mix of students and locals at the event, and that their booth had “been busy all day.”
Lynn Maciantoni is a BYU-Idaho student from Albuquerque, New Mexico. This is her third year at the university and she came to Experience Rexburg to spend a fun afternoon with her friends.
“It’s fun to see all the different businesses and to see all the fun food spots,” she said. “It’s a bigger turnout than I was expecting. I haven’t seen anything this big for a while.”
Experience Rexburg is organized by the Rexburg Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by BYU-Idaho and local businesses. BYU-Idaho Public Affairs Director Brett Crandall, who also serves as the Chairman of the Board for the Chamber, says Experience Rexburg is an important event to the university, as it is one way BYU-Idaho can support Rexburg’s local businesses.
“We are ecstatic that so many students and community members came out,” Crandall says. “The success of this event shows that the students are happy to support local businesses, and the businesses want to serve the students and the local community.”
Rexburg Chamber of Commerce Director Janalyn Holt was thrilled with the turnout. Not only did attendees come out in record numbers, but so did the local businesses, with 30 more vendor booths than last year.
“That just goes to show the support of Rexburg and the excitement of the students. And our food booths – look at the lines!” she said, pointing to the food trucks that were kept busy from open to close. “The Chamber is doing amazing things.”
For more information on local businesses, Chamber membership, and future community events, visit the Chambers website here.
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The results are in for the Idaho Lottery’s draw games on Sunday, March 1, 2026.
Here’s a look at winning numbers for each game on March 1.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from March 1 drawing
Day: 7-2-3
Night: 2-7-6
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Winning Pick 4 numbers from March 1 drawing
Day: 4-7-9-3
Night: 8-7-7-3
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Winning Idaho Cash numbers from March 1 drawing
03-06-07-33-41
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Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from March 1 drawing
10-11-12-35-56, Bonus: 04
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When are the Idaho Lottery drawings held ?
- Powerball: 8:59 p.m. MT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 9 p.m. MT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3: 1:59 p.m. (Day) and 7:59 p.m. (Night) MT daily.
- Pick 4: 1:59 p.m. (Day) and 7:59 p.m. (Night) MT daily.
- Lucky For Life: 8:35 p.m. MT Monday and Thursday.
- Lotto America: 9 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- 5 Star Draw: 8 p.m. MT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Idaho Cash: 8 p.m. MT daily.
- Millionaire for Life: 9:15 p.m. MT daily.
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On Saturday, the United States and Israel launched major strikes in Tehran, with President Trump calling for an Iranian regime change.
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President Trump authorized the U.S military operation without congressional approval, a decision that Democrats in Congress are arguing is unconstitutional.
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Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea says Democrats are “demanding answers and accountability on behalf of the American people, who are being dragged toward another open-ended war they do not support.”
Necochea says her greatest concern lies with American troops, contractors and civilians who she says “did not choose this conflict.”
“Idaho has thousands of active-duty servicemembers, National Guard members, and military families who live with the consequences when leaders make reckless choices,” she says.
However, not all lawmakers share Necochea’s sentiments.
Idaho Republican representative Mike Simpson commends President Trump’s “decisive action” in Iran.
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“Iran was given every opportunity to resolve this peacefully through negotiations but chose not to,” Simpson said in a post to Facebook. “I commend President Trump for taking decisive action against a regime responsible for decades of terror. May God protect our men and women in uniform on this vital mission.”
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Nearly two-thirds of Idaho voters approved Medicaid expansion, but local leaders say that coverage is now at risk.
According to the organizers of a town hall set for Saturday, February 28, proposed changes could severely impact Idaho’s rural hospitals and leave thousands of residents without access to healthcare.
The town hall, titled “Protecting What Works: Medicaid Expansion in Idaho,” will take place at Chubbuck City Hall from 10:30 a.m. to noon.
A panel of representatives from across the healthcare sector — including home health, hospitals, and public and community health — will answer questions about how Medicaid expansion works in Idaho and how potential cuts could affect communities. Organizers say there will also be time for audience questions.
One of the event organizers told Local News 8 why the discussion is important:
“There have been conversations in the last couple of legislative sessions about either fully repealing Medicaid expansion or making significant cuts to Medicaid,” Shantay Boxham, the organizer, said. “This is an educational forum to ensure voters and community members have the information they need about what the program is, what’s at stake, and how it supports Idaho and Idahoans.”
There are limited seats available for the meeting. To reserve a spot, visit members.pocatello.com.
Local News 8 will continue to follow this story and have updates tomorrow.
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