🚧 **2ND EAST ROAD CLOSURE | AUGUST 16–18** 🚧
Beginning Sunday, August 16, the City of Rexburg will begin sewer line construction along 2nd East between Yellowstone Hwy and 7th North.
⛔ **FULL CLOSURE: AUGUST 16–18**
This portion of 2nd East will be **completely closed with no through access permitted during the three-day closure. Access to businesses WILL be open.
The intersection will be at the center of active construction, making it necessary to fully restrict traffic through the area. Detour signs will be in place, but drivers are encouraged to plan alternate routes and allow extra travel time.**
🚗 **WHAT HAPPENS AFTER AUGUST 18?**
Following the full closure, 2nd East will reopen with one lane of traffic in each direction for approximately 30 days while crews continue sewer line installation.
Please expect reduced speeds, changing traffic patterns, construction equipment & active crews, leading to travel delays throughout the project.
⚠️ Please slow down, follow posted traffic controls, and watch carefully for crews working near the roadway.
Construction schedules may change based on weather, site conditions, and project progress.
🔗 Follow this and other infrastructure projects on the City of Rexburg’s Infrastructure Update Map:
https://www.rexburg.org/o/cor/page/featured-construction-updates
Thank you for your patience as crews complete this important infrastructure work.
As a precaution, the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has requested water samples from the affected area. While those samples are being tested, a boil advisory has been issued for the 15 residences located on Birch Lane.
🏠 Residents in the affected area have already been notified in person.
What's the difference?
Boil Advisory: Issued as a precaution after a loss of water pressure while testing is underway.
Boil Order: Issued only if testing confirms contamination, such as the presence of bacteria.
At this time, this advisory applies only to the 15 homes on Birch Lane.
Water sample results are expected tomorrow, and we'll provide an update as soon as they're available.
Thank you for your patience as we work with DEQ to ensure Rexburg's drinking water remains safe.
We’ve added new accessibility tools so every resident can easily find the information and municipal services they need.
Look for the accessibility icon in the lower left corner of the screen on our site now and customize your view just for you!
This tool comes with a variety of adjustment tools, including text size, screen contrast, reading guides, and more.
Visit rexburg.org to check it out! 🏛️
#Accessibility #Inclusion #HomeSweetIdaho250 #IdaHome #RexburgIdaho #AmericasFamilyCommunity
The Idaho Transportation Department is looking for feedback on the Idaho Transportation Investment Program (ITIP). This program will help guide our state's priorities and investment decisions for the next seven years! View the draft at: https://itd.idaho.gov/funding/draft-itip/
You can also participate by emailing comments to itipcomments@itd.idaho.gov or calling and leaving a voice comment at (208) 334-8063.
Projects are located throughout Idaho's 44 counties and have recently been modified in response to changes in transportation project funding levels. Airport runway improvements, bicycle routes, public transportation projects, and pedestrian safety plans are all part of programmed improvements. Project selection is determined by technical data and input from local officials and residents. See less
Come "roll in" and "give back."
July 22 | 10 am to 6 pm | Tagg 'N' Go (south)
We're looking for a Planning & Zoning Administrative Assistant! This role is part administrative superhero, part organizational wizard, and just a tiny bit secret agent. 🕶️
As part of the Planning & Zoning team, you'll get a behind-the-scenes look at future businesses, neighborhoods, developments, and projects that will help shape Rexburg's future. Many of those plans are confidential until they're ready to be announced, so discretion isn't just appreciated...it's part of the job.
🎯 Your mission, should you choose to accept it:
📂 Keep the department organized with schedules, records, permits, and day-to-day administrative tasks.
🏛️ Help coordinate and share information for the bi-weekly Planning & Zoning Committee meetings.
🤫 Handle confidential information with professionalism and integrity.
🏙️ Help support the thoughtful growth and future of Rexburg.
If you're organized, dependable, detail-oriented, and love knowing what's happening before almost anyone else, this could be your perfect fit.
⏳ But don't wait! Applications close this Friday, July 10.
Apply today and join Team Rexburg as we help develop the future of our community!
Annnd we're snagging a little nostalgia from our neighbors to the south...for about 20 seconds. 😏
Because we're only borrowing the iconic red-and-white color scheme for social media tricks.
Rexburg's water tower really is getting a fresh coat of paint, but the final design will feature a clean white finish with our updated Rexburg branding.
Disclaimer: The only thing painted red and white here is our imagination. ❤️🤍
Join us this Saturday, June 20th, from 8:00–10:00 a.m. at the Legacy Flight Museum for our annual Fly-In Pancake Breakfast.
Enjoy a free pancake breakfast while experiencing aviation history up close. This is a great way to start Father's Day Weekend with the family!
#Rexburg #LegacyFlightMuseum #FathersDayWeekend
In observance of Juneteenth, City Hall and our affiliated offices will be closed on Friday, June 19th.
Emergency services will remain in operation as usual.
Trash pickup normally scheduled for Friday, the 19th, will be picked up on Saturday, the 20th. 🗑️
Recycling will still be picked up on Friday ♻️
"No one is free until we are all free." — Fannie Lou Hamer
Now, we're inviting you to participate. 🙋
Every third Wednesday in June, the Rexburg City Council reviews and discusses the proposed budget for the coming fiscal year. This process helps address fiscal challenges while determining how resources are allocated in an effort to plan for the future of our community. 🏛️
The FY27 Annual Budget Work Meeting is coming up! 📆
📍 Wednesday, June 17
⏰ 4:00 p.m.
📍 Rexburg City Council Chambers
The public is invited to attend.
Transparency and public involvement are important parts of local government. If you've ever wondered how City priorities are funded or how decisions are made regarding community services, this is an excellent opportunity to learn more about the decisions and discussions that shape the City. 👌
Can't be here in person, Zoom is available!
https://www.rexburg.org/events?id=58591713 🔗
#Rexburg #CityCouncil #LocalGovernment #CommunityEngagement
For an event this size, we are looking for volunteers to help with setup and a few tasks the night of the event!
Volunteers will get a commemorative hat and t-shirt as well as free entry to the event.
We'll have volunteer orientation the week before the event. To see what we're looking for help with and to register to volunteer, visit https://app.seemylegacy.com/community/428/campaign/8709/overview
We can't wait to see everyone at Madison Bobcat Stadium on July 3rd! Learn more about the event: rexburg.org/america250!
CALLING ALL REXBURG TEENS! We need your help this weekend!
Be a part of our America 250 celebration and design the t-shirt for our event!
We're asking youth ages 13-17 to share a design with us that celebrates the spirit of America 250 for "America's Family Community."
The design should be made in one color - either red or blue - and the print will be on white t-shirts.
Winning designs will be sold at our event, and we'll give one to our headliner, Russell Dickerson!
The submission deadline is June 8th! Submit your entries online at rexburg.org/America250
Younger kids can find info on our coloring contest on the same page!
As you tackle lawn care and yard projects this season, please remember that grass clippings, leaves, branches, and other yard waste should not be placed in City sanitation containers. While it may seem harmless, it’s a big safety risk for our crews.
Yard debris has caused literal trash fires in our sanitation trucks. It also damages equipment and can lead to delayed service.
Please compost yard waste at home or take it to the Madison County Transfer Station at the end of Airport Road. Some private yard service companies also offer debris pickup services as an alternative solution.
Safety is one of our top priorities for both our community and our employees.
We appreciate your help in keeping sanitation services running smoothly. Thank you for doing your part to keep Rexburg safe and clean!
NOTE: No actual sanitation trucks were harmed in the making of this image. 🖥️
On June 5, 1976, the Teton Dam failed, sending billions of gallons of water racing through the valley below.
In a matter of hours, lives changed forever.
For many in Southeast Idaho, this image is more than a photograph. It is a moment frozen in time. A reminder of loss, uncertainty, and the strength that followed.
As we approach the 50th anniversary of the Teton Dam Flood, we remember those who lived through it, those who helped rebuild, and the legacy they left behind.
And we remember that some moments shape a community in more ways than one.
Flood 50 begins tomorrow, June 1.
Remember | Connect | Serve
The recovery began immediately.
Schools, churches, community centers, and gathering places became shelters. Neighbors checked on neighbors. Volunteers served meals. Strangers shared space, supplies, and support.
When people remember the Teton Dam Flood, they don't forget the devastation.
But what they hold on to is the hope that was built by a community led by kindness.
Fifty years later, we recognize the 80 billion gallons of water that roared through the region, but we honor the people who lifted each other in a time of need.
Flood 50 begins June 1.
Remember | Connect | Serve
The kids are out of school, the sun is out, summer is officially on the horizon, and we're splashing right in!
The carousel and splash pad open for the season tomorrow! 🎠💦
To kick it off, Rexburg Recreation is hosting our annual Carousel Summer Kickoff bash at Porter Park! Bring the family out for an evening of fun. The farmers' market will be on site, along with a petting zoo, bounce houses, and fun for everyone!
📍 Porter Park
🕰️4 pm - 8 pm
📅 Friday, May 29
Let’s kick off summer together! 🌳🍦🎠
