This Biz Buzz story was first published Oct. 30, 2024. Do you want to know what’s happening in the eastern Idaho business scene? We’ve got you covered. Here is a rundown of this week’s business news across the valley.

WinCo is coming to Rexburg. Rexburg City Councilman Robert Chambers confirmed the news during the annual State of the City address Tuesday morning. The supermarket chain has submitted its plans to build a store on property in the north of town across from Walmart.

A pair of accidents on Idaho highways over the weekend sent a total of 9 individuals to local hospitals. A crash on Interstate 15 south of Pocatello sent six individuals to the hospital on Friday, January 24, 2025. The Idaho State Police (ISP) reported that the crash occurred at 1:59 p.m. at milepost 65.

IDAHO FALLS — Park & A Italia is changing the Italian food game in Idaho Falls, and we were lucky enough to try three of their most popular dishes. Matt Feldman, the executive chef for 100 Proof Hospitality,

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — The Scenic West Athletic Conference announced Tuesday that College of Southern Idaho guard Kennedy Gillette has been named the Player of the Week. Gillette had a season-high 27 points in Saturday’s 69-46 win over Colorado Northwestern Community College.

It was Sept. 6, 1960. The Gate City was one of many stops for John F. Kennedy during the Western states tour of his presidential campaign. Accompanying him during his visit was Idaho’s U.S. Senator, Frank Church, who’d nominated Kennedy at the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles two months earlier.

In a release from AAA, Idaho drivers may see more relief at the pump in the upcoming days. The Gem State floats at around $3 a gallon but some areas are celebrating $2 at the pump. Drivers are paying an average of $3.

The Lava Ridge project, spanning 57,447 acres across south-central Idaho’s public lands, is paused until further review.

Bank of Idaho is a commercial community bank with full-service branches in Pocatello, Idaho Falls, St. Anthony, Ashton, and Island Park.

He was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity majoring in recreation, sport and tourism management. Kernodle was a junior from Post Falls, Idaho. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority majoring in marketing in the College of Business and Economics.

The Rexburg native set new career highs with 27 points and six 3-pointers in a 69-46 win at Colorado Northwestern on Saturday.

Toast - The Ultimate Bread Experience is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, at the Colonial Theater, 450 A St. in Idaho Falls. For tickets, go to idahofallsarts.org. Deleta Skating, 520 Yellowstone Ave. in Pocatello, will host a PJ Skate from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31. Admission is $12.