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In today's newsletter:
- How a Rexburg degree changed one Church leaderās life in South Africa
- How Madisonās Brielle Nite is rewriting the schoolās throwing records
- How Rigbyās new fiber deal could influence Rexburgās internet future
Also on today's calendar: Wednesday Night Steel, Cowboy Range and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Friday: A flurry; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 43 and low of 23 degrees.
- Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 54, low: 26.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 65 and low of 35 degrees.
š° News we're reading
1. Area Seventy Awarded BYU-Idaho Degree (byui.edu) ā A recent BYU-Idaho commencement in Rexburg honored Elder Dwayne J. van Heerden, who completed a bachelorās in applied business management through BYU-Pathway while living in South Africa. His story underscores how Rexburgās university and its online programs are opening Christ-centered higher education to students worldwide who juggle work, family, and church service. 
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2. Nite goes long at the Boise Relays, Senior thrower ranks among best in Madison HS history (rexburgstandardjournal.com) ā Madison High senior thrower Brielle Nite is rewriting the Bobcatsā record book this spring, breaking the school shot put mark and climbing near the top in discus after a strong showing at the Boise Relays. Several Madison teammates also posted big personal bests, with both boys and girls teams finishing 10th as they head into the Rigby Physical Therapy Invitational this weekend. Ā Ā Ā
3. Rigby Fybercom deal approved after three years (postregister.com) ā Rexburg residents already using Fybercom fiber may see the company expand its regional footprint as Rigby finally approved a citywide build-out after years of negotiations. The deal lowers permit costs in exchange for a sizable bond and clear responsibility for any utility damage, paving the way for more consistent high-speed internet options across nearby communities. Ā Ā Ā
4. Looking Back: Fire destroys Victor school; and three pizza parlor employees taken hostage following armed robbery (eastidahonews.com) ā Rexburg gets a couple of historical shout-outs in this east Idaho time-capsule, from a 1915 Rexburg Standard report on a Sugar City woman pleading for her husbandās pardon to 1953 parents from Rexburg surprised their sons were jailed in Ririe. The story also revisits a devastating 1940 Victor school fire and a 1977 Pocatello hostage incident. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Rexburg
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Business Education Series
Rexburg Area Chamber of Commerce, 167 W Main St #2, Rexburg
4:00 pm
Tuesday April 21
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Other local events
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Wednesday Night Steel, Cowboy Range
Unified Sportsmens Club , 9029 ID-33 , Rexburg
5:00 pm -
ID | Rexburg | Library Tour
Madison Library District , 73 N Center St , Rexburg
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Business Education Series
Rexburg Area Chamber of Commerce , 167 W Main St #2 , Rexburg
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StepIt Strength
Fit 1 , 664 N 2nd E , Rexburg
8:00 pm -
Wednesday Night Steel, Cowboy Range
Unified Sportsmens Club , 9029 ID-33 , Rexburg
5:00 pm -
Keys Ablaze Tour
Emaleeās Venue , 2570 N 3000 W , Rexburg
7:00 pm -
StepIt Strength
Fit 1 , 664 N 2nd E , Rexburg
8:00 pm
Wednesday April 22
Thursday April 23
Tuesday May 5
Wednesday May 6
Wednesday May 13
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Jefferson 4-H Match Large Pistol Bay RESERVED
Unified Sportsmens Club , 9029 ID-33 , Rexburg
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SFHS- Softball v. North Fremont JV (Home)
South Fremont High School , 855 N Bridge St , St Anthony
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SFHS- Softball v. Sugar-Salem (Home)
South Fremont High School , 855 N Bridge St , St Anthony
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SFHS- Softball v. Shelley (Home)
South Fremont High School , 855 N Bridge St , St Anthony
4:00 pm
Monday April 20
Wednesday April 22
Thursday April 23
Saturday April 25
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