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MAY 29, 2012

EDITOR: KATIE ARDMORE | SCROLLNEWS@BYUI.EDU

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CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSES POPULATION INCREASES, PAGE 12

NEW HOUSING DISPLACES REXBURG RESIDENTS, PAGE 11

Bicyclist hospitalized after collision

BRIANNE SHIRTS | Scroll Photography

Emergency officials arrive at an accident scene where a blue Volkswagon Beetle hit a bicyclist on Seventh South. Medics took the victim to Madison County Hospital for treatment. Madison County Hospital reported that he suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

AINSLEY DESPAIN Scroll Staff bicyclist collided with a car on Monday, May 22, at the intersection of Seventh South and First West. The victim, a middle-aged man named Michael Groeseck, was riding his bike west along Seventh South. Stephanie Chapman, freshman, and Lisa Ellison, sophomore, both studying animal science saw the accident, and Chapman called 9-1-1. We saw this guy riding his bike down the hill. He tried to put his brakes on but was going too fast. His bike was

wiggling back and forth, Ellison said. The accident occurred around 5 p.m. He was on the right side by the right mirror, Ellison said. He was hit by that side of the car and was laying by the wheel. He was spitting up blood. I think he got hit in the stomach by the mirror. Paramedics attended to Groeseck and took him to Madison County Hospital for treatment. He looked like he was in shock. He was pale white and looking around like he didnt know what was going on, Chapman said. Shawn Barber, a senior studying accounting, also witnessed the accident while driving home with his wife Megan Barber, a junior studying early

childhood special education. [Groeseck] was going about as fast as we were, maybe 35 miles an hour, Shawn Barber said. The car was ScrollDigital stopped, waiting to turn left. It turned as the biker crossed A related video is available at and hit him. byuicomm.net Groeseck was obviously injured, but he was conscious the whole time from what we saw, Megan Barber said. Heather Martin, a senior studying nursing, and Bryan Wright, a junior studying mechanical engineering, arrived on the scene after the accident had occurred.

He was hit by the side of the car and was laying by the wheel. He was spitting up blood.
LISA ELLISON
SOPHOMORE, ANIMAL SCIENCE

The blue Volkswagon Beetle had several dents on the passenger side where Groeseck collided with it. You can see the dents in the car. The big dent above the mirror is where he hit his head, Wright said. Wright and Martin were watching the victims bike until directed by officials to follow the ambulance.

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US post offices may change schedules

ALICIA MIHU Scroll Staff Idaho may be affected by the debate between Congress and U.S. Postal Service concerning a five-day delivery schedule and shortened hours for postal services throughout the country. Jeffrey Cole, Rexburg postmaster, said Rexburg postal workers are striving to save money and cutting their work week back by a day could save billions across the nation. However, there would be a few problems with eliminating Saturday deliveries. Cutting out Saturday deliveries would be troublesome for those who work on weekends. Cole said they may give those people a job to fill in for part time workers during the week, so they wouldnt have to worry too much about losing their jobs. The real problem would be Mondays. Monday for post offices. It would affect the community by having people receive more mail on Monday instead of Saturday. There are varying opinions regarding this proposed bill among students at BYU-Idaho. I would personally not mind that. Some postal workers, not all, even work six days a week. I think it would be fine to let them have the whole weekend, said Samuel Reyes, a senior studying art. While Reyes would be in favor of the shift, Samuel Winegar, a sophomore studying health science, felt differently about the change. I think that this is direct proof of the mismanagement of the Postal Service by the government by limiting USPSs ability to be competitive, Winegar said. If they do this, they need to lift the monopoly on letters so that private companies can compensate for this latest failure of the public sector.

RACHEL BROWN | Scroll Photography

Idaho post offices may change their schedules to five days instead of six depending on the Congress decision. The Rexburg Post Office is located on 140 South Center St.

Mondays would be really hard to manage because itd be double the workload, Cole said. They already take care of both

Sundays and Mondays mail in one day. If they dont do deliveries on Saturdays, this would add an extra days work that needs to be completed on

National Park Service to waive admission fees

JAYSON BENTLEY Scroll Staff Yellowstone National Park will waive its entrance fees on June 9, along with all national parks across the U.S. Yellowstones entrance fee is usually $25 for a private, noncommercial vehicle, but anyone will be able to enter the park for free on June 9. However, additional utilities and services, such as restaurants and inns will still require a fee. This is a national effort on behalf of the National Park Service. We do a variety of entrance-fee free days so that people can learn, enjoy and be inspired by their national parks, said Al Nash, a Yellowstone spokesperson. This isnt the only time that the national park service will waive its park entrance fee. There were 17 free-admission days planned for 2012. The park service recently held free-admission days during National Park Week (April 21-29). This free admission usually takes place on national holidays and this one will take place on National Get Outdoors Day. Other free-admission days will occur on National Public Lands Day (Sept. 29) and November 10-11 (Veterans Day weekend). With Rexburg only an hour and a half away from the worlds largest collection of natural geysers, Yellowstone could be a short trip for students. Depending upon a cars gas mileage, the cost of admission is about the same as the cost of gas to get to Yellowstone.

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JORDAN HINCKLEY | Scroll Photography

Houses like this one on First West between First and Second South have been bought for construction of a new housing complex. Other homes on that street are also in line to be bought.

Apartment complex displaces residents

BRETT EVANS Scroll Staff A new apartment complex, set to open in 2014, is displacing several soonto-be empty homes near the BYU-Idaho stadium, a company representative said. It will have space for up to 1,078 residents, said Cory Sorensen, a representative of the unnamed project. Sorenson said that figure is subject to change, as the complex may make space for light commercial use as well. Well likely set aside some space for retail or food service, Sorenson said. There will probably be a few small restaurants or stores, which will take up some residence space. The space, which lies on First West between First and Second South, is currently occupied by private homes. Most of these homes are empty, but a few residents still live on the block. The owners of these homes were paid two to three times what their homes were worth, Sorensen said. They were happy to sell their homes to us for that price. The people living on the block will move as soon as theyve secured another place to live, he said. Some of the homes may even be moved from their current location to another lot, at the discretion of the homeowner. The complex is currently seeking the approval and advice of BYU-Idaho and the city of Rexburg. Considerations for each entity include how much of the space will be available for single students versus married students, how much commercial space there will be and how much additional pedestrian and vehicle traffic the new building may bring. Were trying to work with what the university would like to see and what the city would like to see and what we would like to see, Sorensen said. Its a work in progress. Sorensen is confident that the complex will open in 2014. Well probably roll out the complex over several months, he said, with buildings opening as they are completed. It is also expected to have a lot of open space and parking for about 45 percent of its residents, since the buildings will be in the pedestrian emphasis zone. This zone is designed for students who wont bring cars to Rexburg and who will need to be within walking distance of the university and shopping. Its going to be an amazing place, Sorensen said.

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CAMPFIRE SAFE AREA

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

Law enforcement officers found this campfire on the St. Anthony Sand Dunes and said the debris could prove dangerous for others on the dunes. Burning materials like pallets are not allowed.

KATIE ARDMORE | Scroll Illustration

This map shows the area on the St. Anthony Sand Dunes near where people are allowed to have campfires. Fires consisting of dangerous materials like rubber and furniture are not allowed.

BLM cracks down on illegal burning

KATIE ARDMORE News Editor Individuals could face fines of up to $1,000 and/or spend up to one year in jail for burning illegal campfires on the St. Anthony Sand Dunes, according to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). In the past, illegal campfire and pallet burning were punished with a warning, but now law enforcement officials are issuing citations. We are becoming increasingly concerned with the mess left behind when people burn pallets, plastics and other inappropriate materials, said Jeff Long, Idaho Falls district law enforcement officer. Im troubled that people dont recognize the damage they cause when they continually violate these rules. According to the BLM, law enforcement officials have written more than 20 citations for illegal activities on the dunes over the past three weeks. Sarah Wheeler, BLM spokesperson, said law enforcement officers recently found some visitors burning old fence posts, which left behind six-inch metal spikes. Wheeler said debris like that are dangerous to other people recreating on the dunes. Campfires are allowed on the dunes if they consist of clean materials within campfire rings. People are WILDFIRES not allowed to IN IDAHO burn materials Theres currently one that leave behind wildfire in Idaho. debris, like pallets, Its 6 miles southwest plastics, rubber, of American Falls treated timber and spans about or household 31 acres, according to the Eastern Idaho furniture. fire center. Long The fire started on encouraged people May 20 and is under to put out their control. campfires before leaving. Covering the area with sand and walking away while you still have hot embers is not appropriate. We want people to appreciate [the dunes] but also respect them, Long said.

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Rigby discusses construction

JAILYNN ZENGER Campus Asst. Editor An employee of Keller Associates stood before Rigby Council members on May 22 to discuss the sewer construction project underway on 2nd North in Rigby. Work began on March 5 and the completion date is scheduled for Sept. 1. I asked the contractor this morning if he was firm on that date, because I believe we could be done by the end of August. The last few weeks would be added for final completion and for the city to take the final walk through, said Mike Jaglowski, the Keller Associates employee. The projected time for completion is 270 days, with the final walk through taking the project to 300 days total. As you hit some snags during construction and other hazards, does that affect the timeline? asked Gerd Zimmermann, a member of the Rigby Council. Jaglowski believes the workers will have enough time to tackle any problems they encounter in the amount of projected time. So far, approximately 55 percent of the total work has been completed. Five different crews are working together on this project. Three open trench crews, a pipe bursting crew, a fill pipe crew, and an asphalt crew will start working on 3rd West next week. Phase three, on third West, costs came in higher than what we expected. We saw that there were some anomalies that we hadnt anticipated, said Jaglowski referring to a redesign of the sewer pipes. Because of those anomalies, we found there might be a better opportunity for design. The workers want to redesign their idea and make a triplex lift instead of a duplex lift, meaning there are three pipes, instead of two, that will help dispel any groundwater that comes in during the spring and summer seasons. The triplex system doesnt use as much energy, so they wouldnt need to pay for large generators. New pipes for the sewer system wont clog as easily. Pipes are expensive, but they can be custom designed to accommodate varying volumes of water flowing through them. These custom pipes also have blades placed inside to blend any debris that may get caught into smaller pieces to better fit through the pipeline. Jaglowski wanted to propose to the council the possibility of getting more money to pay for the redesign and new pipes, which he said will save the city money later on.

NEWS IN BRIEF
Free fishing day scheduled for June 9
IDAHO FALLS While kids under the age of 14 always get to fish for free, Free Fishing Day is the one time each year when adults too can fish without a license. This year the event falls on Saturday, June 9th. While all other regulations still apply, this opportunity is open to everyone, and you dont have to be a resident to participate. While everyone gets to fish free, the real point of the day is to help expose kids to the fun of fishing. The official sites will have experienced staff and volunteers on hand to help newcomers get started. Many rivers and reservoirs have been stocked recently to make sure novice anglers will have the best possible shot at a successful first outing. All other fishing regulations apply.

SELECTIONS FROM REXBURG POLICE LOG:

MAY 2125
Editors note: All information contained in this section is public record and is accessible to anyone through the Rexburg Police Department. Complaint of small children playing with handguns. Complaint of a subject holding a rifle behind Wendys. Male subject had a BB gun, shooting rock chucks. Hit and run accident. Kensington Manor Apartments. Theft. Laptop stolen from the Eliza R. Snow Building. Theft. Missouri license plate stolen from a vehicle. 226 South First West. Lewd conduct with a minor. 38-yearold man was arrested. Graffiti. Vehicle parked on the street at 650 South Sixth South. Had crude drawings of body parts on the windows. Complaint of two males in a black Chevy pickup exposing themselves. Theft. Spencer W. Kimball and Administration Services Building and Jacob Spori Building. Two vending machines were broken into. Complaint of intoxicated individuals at Central Park complex disturbing the peace. Unlawful entry. 487 South Third West. Three unknown males were asking a female some personal questions as she left her apartment. Subject left and returned to retrieve an item and found the three males sitting on her couch. Complaint of 3-year-old left in parked vehicle at Super Savers.