From elementary school and into college, millions of students across the country ascribe their aching backs to the heavy loads they carry to class each day. With no simple replacement for the convenience of a backpack, most people accept the pain and move on. But there are some minor changes ...
Provo firefighters and police officers squared off in a friendly competition last week to encourage community members to donate blood. People offered their blood at the American Red Cross blood drive Thursday at Provo City Library and chose which emergency department they wanted to support ...
AMERICAN FORK Timpanogos Singers & Youth Choirs — Timpanogos Singers, Timpanogos Youth Choir, and Ukulele Youth Choir began Aug. 19. Information for adults is available at https://americanforkarts.com/timpsingers. Information for youth is available at ...
Local heroes are the bedrock of our community. As Utah mourns the loss of two police officers who were killed while responding to a domestic violence call, we are reminded of the daily risks men and women in uniform take to protect our safety and freedoms. Their courage is not defined by one ...
I have a corn problem I hope the extension office can help me with. I grow corn every year and have always had great success. I plant four rows in an area about 50'x20’. The corn seed is sh2 variety. Last year, the ears were not fully developed. I thought it could have been grasshoppers ...
Bright sunshine and blue skies are still here. We have until Sept. 22, the first day of autumn, to enjoy summer. Even though many schools have started back up, the beautiful summer weather is here for a few more weeks and there is still much summering to do. Walking tour Pleasant Grove ...
When she was a teenager, Zanna Kruoch got a job at an optometry office — but not because she wanted to become an eye doctor or anything like that. Her motivation? She did the work-study program primarily to get out of taking one of her high school classes. It turned out to be a ...
Every few years, United Way of Utah County leads a community assessment to learn more about how things are going in our community. This assessment helps us identify our community strengths as well as challenges that need additional support to address. This effort, which is undertaken in ...
Since its incorporation in 1997, Saratoga Springs has consistently ranked among Utah’s fastest-growing cities. In the past year alone, the city issued more building permits than any Utah city except Salt Lake City, underscoring its ongoing role in addressing the state’s housing needs. The ...
At the Food and Care Coalition, we are filled with deep and heartfelt gratitude for the incredible generosity shown by our community during our recent “Christmas in July” campaign. Because of you, our in-kind donations increased by more than 39% compared to last July — a truly remarkable ...
