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Daily Herald year in review: Remembering acts of community service in 2025

When someone is in need, residents of Utah Valley are often there to help. The community's compassion was exemplified in 2025, when acts of service took place in cities throughout the valley. Here are some important moments of charity covered by the Daily Herald staff this year: Volunteers ...

Polar freeze: Annual Pond Town Polar Plunge discontinued in 2026

The 11th annual Pond Town Polar Plunge, a growing New Year's Day tradition where people jump into the Salem Pond, will not take place Thursday, organizer Jefferson Chase announced Monday.  Chase, a Salem native who started the plunge in 2015, said he is discontinuing the event because, for ...

Utah Valley Calendar: Things to do – Dec. 27

AMERICAN FORK Events at the American Fork Library — Here are some upcoming events at the American Fork Library: Dec. 29: Teen Writer's Club at 3 p.m. Dec. 31: Library closes at 5 p.m. Jan. 1: Library closed. Sign up for choirs — Timpanogos Singers and Youth Choirs are now enrolling for ...

The Daily Herald’s top human interest stories of 2025

  As highlighted in the Daily Herald's top news stories of 2025, Utah County had its share of chaotic headlines across the last 12 months. But it was also a year full compelling human interest stories and societal conundrums that impacted people on a deep personal level. Here is a ...

Sub for Santa: Homeless parents hoping for gifts for young son

Editor’s note: All United Way’s Sub for Santa participants’ names have been changed. To help a family like this one, visit https://subforsanta.org or text or call the Sub for Santa hotline at 801-356-6300. Christmas is joyful and exciting for most, but for families experiencing financial ...