Listen to our Morning Headlines today to learn more about a possible community ice rink coming to Rexburg, the city of Rexburg receiving a 2 million dollar grant, and President Eyring dedicating the second temple in St. George yesterday.

Morning Headlines For March 25, 2024

Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and his wife, Susan Bednar, shared advice to students at BYU-Idaho as the Bednars celebrate 50 years of marriage.

Photo courtesy: BYU-Idaho

Article: https://www.byui.edu/radio/devotional/elder-and-sister-bednar-share-lessons-from-50-years-of-marriage

Elder & Sister Bednar celebrate 50th wedding anniversary by giving marriage advice to BYUI students

Aquatic Oasis, a business specializing in coral, frogs and other exotic animals and plants, is relocating before the closure of the Pine Ridge Mall. Cody Miller interviewed Ross Gregersen about this development. 

Aquatic Oasis looks to relocate ahead of mall closure

It’s graduation day at BYU-Idaho and although the Winter 2025 semester rolled to a close campus buzzed with the excitement of new graduates who took the stage and claimed their degrees. The university awarded 2,027 bachelor’s degrees and 427 associate degrees. Of the graduates, 1,375 are women, and 1,028 are men. Campus-based students make up 1,688 of this semester’s graduates, while 715 of the graduates are online students, and 811 of those graduating started their college career as BYU-Pathway Worldwide students. 

It's Graduation Day for BYU-Idaho's Winter 2025 Students

The Idaho Children's Trust Fund is spreading awareness of the Strengthening Families/ Child Abuse Prevention Month and its activities. Brandon Isle interviewed Kylee Mizen about this effort.

Idaho Children's Trust Fund spreading awareness of Strengthening Families Month

Citizen's Community Bank is holding a sensitive document shredding day for free. Cody Miller interviewed Adriana Appiah, the marketing director of the bank about this event. 

Citizen's Community Bank to hold free document shredding day

The Rexburg Tabernacle will host an Easter concert featuring singer Nathan Pacheco on April 25. Ella Zeigler interviewed Pacheco about this event. 

Rexburg Tabernacle welcomes Nathan Pacheco in Easter concert

Madison High School's Grad Night party is happening on May 22, but organizers are still looking for donations. 

MHS Grad Party announced for May 22

During their opening devotional for the Winter 2025 semester, President Alvin F. Meredith III and Sister Jennifer Meredith talked to students about The Great Plan of Happiness and principles of obedience.

Merediths teach about The Great Plan of Happiness and obedience

“Just like in the title it’s the first Friday, it’s the chance for students to celebrate surviving their first week of school. We get a professional DJ. He’s awesome… It’s just like a big party,” BYU – Idaho’s Campus Life Event Coordinator, Abby Kottkey says. 

BYU-Idaho Gearing up for Spring 2025 First Friday Event

Elder Ulisses Soares of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gave a devotional address at BYU-Idaho on Sunday, April 27. He talked about the love Jesus Christ has for everyone and how to draw on that love to find strength in our lives.

Drawing strength from the Savior's Love - Elder Soares devotional

America’s violinist shares where the idea of “The Redeemer” came from and how it has grown into the concert it is. 

Jenny Oaks Baker recollects the creation of her concert, 'The Redeemer'

A Wyoming chamber choir and symphony orchestra will perform a spring concert on May 3 at the Center Theater in Jackson Hole. 

Cathedral Voices to feature 18-year-old’s symphonic composition

The museum hopes 'The Gathering' will help bring awareness to mental health and a new way to enjoy art.  

The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho opens ‘The Gathering’

The fifth inductee of the Rocky Mountain section of the PGA’s Hall of Fame reminisces on his time as a golfer. 

Pinecrest’s head professional golfer, Tim Reinke, retires after 46 years

Jenny Oaks Baker and performers Dallyn Vail Bayles, Lisa Hopkins Seegmiller and Nicole Pinnell share how they prepared to perform ‘The Redeemer.’

Article: https://www.byui.edu/radio/local-news/performers-from-the-redeemer-a-musical-journey-through-the-life-of-jesus-christ-reflect-on-experience

Performers from ‘The Redeemer' reflect on preparations

Cindy Goodwill, BYU-Idaho's worldwide online curriculum and instruction director encourages students to study intently to become like, and better understand, their Savior and Heavenly Father.
Article: https://www.byui.edu/radio/campus-news/devotional-speaker-encourages-byu-idaho-students-to-grow-closer-to-god-by-putting-effort-into-their-studies

With All Your Heart, Might, Mind, and Strength

The race team competed in a static composition demonstrating what they have done to their car and why.

Article: https://www.byui.edu/radio/campus-news/byu-idahos-formula-race-team-competes-in-new-hampshire

BYU-Idaho’s Formula Race Team competes on New Hampshire's Motor Speedway

T.C. Christensen’s newest film, ‘Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story,’ is unlike his previous projects, it is ultimately a sports film. 

Article: https://www.byui.edu/radio/local-news/film-maker-t-c-christensen-releases-new-film-years-in-the-making

Film maker T.C. Christensen releases new film years in the making

The Idaho Art Lab in St. Anthony is hosting artistic talent and is trying to buy the building they are currently located in. Student Reporter Cody Miller interviewed Daniel Hidalgo about these developments for their non-profit.

Idaho Art Lab seeks funding to buy building

The soup kitchen opened in April and volunteers are serving carryout meals from the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3012 building in Rexburg. Currently the soup kitchen serves a ready-to-eat hot lunch along with a take home dinner each Wednesday at noon. The organization relies on the generosity of the community and is partnered with local restaurants in town that are willing to share fresh food. 

The Rexburg Soup Kitchen: Christ-Centered and Community-Focused

With the help of his friends, a BYU-Idaho student has created a new dating app with the goal of getting people to meet in real-life.

Article: https://www.byui.edu/radio/local-news/byu-idaho-student-announces-new-dating-app

BYU-Idaho student announces new dating app

Country star Walker Hayes is set to perform at BYU-Idaho in the I-Center on Friday. In an interview with BYU-Idaho Radio's Natalia Hepworth, Hayes shares more about the man behind the music. You can see Walker Hayes perform live at BYU-Idaho at 7:30 p.m. You can get tickets online at tickets www.byui.edu/ticket-office. Read the story here: https://www.byui.edu/radio/local-news/country-star-walker-hayes-shares-about-faith-family-and-his-love-for-music

Country Star, Walker Hayes, opens up about his faith, family and love for music

Habitat for Humanity, a nonprofit devoted to building houses for less fortunate people, is seeking more people to help them. Student Reporter Cody Miller interviewed Karen Lansing, executive director of the nonprofit in Idaho Falls, about this development. 

The Idaho Falls Habitat for Humanity seeks more volunteers to help build homes, gives community love

Kray Van Kirk, a fine finger-style guitarist and baritone will be performing at Warm River Studio in Ashton, Idaho on June 11.

Article: https://www.byui.edu/radio/local-news/musician-to-perform-in-ashtons-warm-river-studio

Musician to perform at Ellen Lynch's Warm River Studio

BYU–Idaho’s Spring Choirfest on May 30 will feature three university choirs in a free, uplifting evening of music, unity, and audience participation.

Spring Choirfest to Celebrate Unity and Spirit Through Music at BYU–Idaho

“We’ve had increasingly more children joining our academy and the idea of a show that they could have a fun role of lost kids in really stood out to us early on, and pirates also, pirate felt like fun character that adult academy students could be a part of. We love creating a production that highlights our company dancers. It gives them opportunity for the main roles and the challenge of those main roles,” Artistic Director, Kierstin Lewis says. 

The performance will be held at the Romance Theater Friday, May 30 at p.m. and Saturday, May 31 at 1 p.m.

Pixie Dust and Crocodiles: Ballet Etude Hosts Peter Pan Ballet in Rexburg

Adalee Clothing provides stylish and modest dresses and plans to expand its merchandise options. 

Article: https://www.byui.edu/radio/campus-news/byu-idaho-student-strives-to-provide-modest-clothing

BYU-Idaho student strives to provide modest clothing

Tracy Barney, ERDT Share’s local coordinator, assists foreign exchange students and their host families find the best set up for an educational experience.

Article: https://www.byui.edu/radio/local-news/erdt-share-finds-homes-for-foreign-exchange-students

ERDT Share finds homes for foreign exchange students

BYU-Idaho Senior Physician Andy Bradbury will speak about mental health in the workplace at the Rexburg Area Chamber of Commerce Business Skills and Networking forum on June 18. He believes it’s important to have a workplace where workers feel important and have a leader to guide the company in a positive direction. 

Article: https://www.byui.edu/radio/local-news/byu-idaho-counselor-to-speak-at-rexburg-chamber-forum

BYU-Idaho counselor to speak at Rexburg Chamber forum

“Studio C” star, Tori Pence thinks back on her journey to Studio C, how the show has changed over time, and her own personal growth.

Article: https://www.byui.edu/radio/local-news/studio-c-star-reflects-on-her-time-as-a-comedic-performer

“Studio C” star reflects on her time as a comedic performer

A shipment of food from Salt Lake City arrived at the Family Crisis Center in Rexburg, helping families facing food insecurity. The donation, provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is part of ongoing efforts to support the community. The center distributes food boxes weekly to help families get by. 

Family Crisis Center

Brian Christensen, a BYU-Idaho Marketing Department Faculty member, delivered a devotional address about the importance of remembering spiritual experiences and covenants.

Article: https://www.byui.edu/radio/campus-news/byu-idaho-marketing-faculty-member-emphasizes-the-power-of-remembrance-in-devotional

BYU-Idaho Marketing Faculty member emphasizes the power of remembrance in devotional

Brian Christensen said remembrance is important because it prepares individuals to receive revelation, puts decisions in the context of the plan of salvation and helps in moments of doubt or situations of full blown-faith crises.

Article: https://www.byui.edu/radio/campus-news/byu-idaho-marketing-faculty-member-emphasizes-the-power-of-remembrance-in-devotional

Brian Christensen's "Remember and Parish Not"

The Center for Hope helps people recover from addictions and helps with their mental health. Student reporter Cody Miller interviewed Donna Johnson, assistant director of the nonprofit about their story.

Center for Hope, aims to help local people improve their mental health.

Rexburg’s first-ever YSA Conference keynote speakers offer messages of hope and joy as they encourage young single adults to “Think Celestial”

Parker Jacobs thinks back on his time as a child actor, the beginnings of the band The Aquabats and shares how those experiences lead him to be the lead creative designer for ‘Yo Gabba Gabba!’

Article: https://www.byui.edu/radio/local-news/lead-creative-designer-of-yo-gabba-gabba-looks-back-on-his-time-in-the-industry

Lead Creative Designer of ‘Yo Gabba Gabba’ looks back on his time in the industry

A pop-country group made up of three sisters prepares to perform in Porter Park after Rexburg’s Fourth of July Parade.

Article: https://www.byui.edu/radio/local-news/hinge-point-to-perform-at-porter-park-on-independence-day

Hinge Point to perform at Porter Park on Independence Day

Whether Independence Day is a Yearly Tradition they are excited to celebrate again, or it's their first time celebrating, BYU-Idaho students from all over the country- and world- are ready to celebrate.

BYU-Idaho students celebrate The 4th of July

Friends of the Teton River was founded in 2001 by Teton Valley community members including ranchers, farmers, anglers, agency personnel, scientists and conservationists who wanted to combat the decline in water quality.  This year they celebrate their 25th year running.

Article: https://www.byui.edu/radio/local-news/friends-of-the-teton-river-to-celebrate-25th-anniversary

Friends of the Teton River to celebrate 25th anniversary

Fizz Rizz has been open for a year and co-owner, Joseph Aragon thinks back to how it started and where he hopes the business goes.

Rexburg mocktail bar celebrates its one-year anniversary

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