Read full HERE CITY OF RUPERT MAKES PRECAUTIONARY ACCESS CHANGES AND POSTPONES PROGRAMS IN RESPONSE TO CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK City of Rupert’s public buildings will have limited public access; City recreation programs and meetings will be postponed in order to follow recommendations of federal, state, and local health officials. Rupert, Idaho, March 24, 2020:  Tonight, the City of Rupert adopted an action plan to address the ongoing outbreak of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (“COVID-19”) in the Magic Valley. Effective tomorrow, Wednesday, March 25, 2020, City offices will have limited appointment-only public access; general public entry to City buildings will discontinue until further notice.

Link:  News Coverage on Rupert’s Prospects .

Link:  News Coverage of the WillTran move to Rupert Click Here to Visit the official WillTran website Click Here to Learn More about WillTran, Inc. .

Movoto, an online real estate firm based in California recently concluded a study of the safety of Idaho Cities and found that The City of Rupert’s low crime rates make it one of the safest places to live in Idaho. Times News coverage of Rupert’s Recognition as one of the safest cities in Idaho. Official MOVOTO website showing Study Results and Rankings .

Link:  MOVOTO Names Rupert as one of the Safest Places in Idaho — See the Rankings and Study Results Here Click Here for news coverage of this announcement by Idaho’s Times News .

Minidoka Memorial Hospital, located in Rupert, Idaho has begun construction of a new 15,000 square-foot medical office building.  The nearly $3. 9 Million facility should be completed in Spring 2015 and will house the Rurual Health clinic, a number of physician offices, and provide space for future growth.

Link:  News Coverage of Rupert's 'Operation Facelift' Link: Award News Coverage .

Double L Manufacturing recently completed construction of its new manufacturing facility in Minidoka County.  The company is a leader in the production of potato and material handling equipment that is sold in the U. S.

Link:  Community Development Block Grant Announcements Click Here for more Economic Development News in the Rupert Area .

Link:  Times News Story covering the event. Link:  KMVT News Story Click Here for more Economic Development News in the Rupert Area .