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Idaho community builds home for local 'Santa and Mrs. Claus' after contractor scam

Greg and Kelly Gempler have been Santa and Mrs. Claus in their Idaho community for years. Now, people are rallying around them after they were scammed.

14 October 2026Live

Sources

KVUE Austin. https://www.kvue.com/article/news/nation-world/idaho-contractor-scam-santa-mrs-claus/507-0f49a420-552c-4629-b6e4-cde8fbf280ce

Greg and Kelly Gempler have been Santa and Mrs. Claus in their Idaho community for years. Now, people are rallying around them after they were scammed.

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