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Ogden Musical Theatre Presents ‘Aida’ for Peery Egyptian Theater’s Centennial
Ogden, UT – Ogden Musical Theatre’s (OMT) “Aida” is next in a series of events celebrating the 100th anniversary of Peery’s Egyptian Theater in Ogden. The summer production of the Elton John and Tim Rice pop opera will run from Friday, July 26 through Aug. 10.
LISTEN: 2002 Olympic athlete, and native Utahn, reflects on Olympic past, present
SALT LAKE CITY — Track and field athlete turned bobsledder, Bill Schuffenhauer, learned about the sport that got him a spot, and eventually a silver medal, in the Olympic games, through a movie. That movie, “Cool Runnings,” chronicled the experience of the first Jamaican bobsled team, consisting of track...
‘Uncalled for’: Utah officials react to Salt Lake County District Attorney’s posts about Trump
Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill posted on Twitter/X on the night of Saturday, July 20, to share his opinion on former President Donald Trump — and that post has received intense backlash from other users.
Plane crashes in front yard of home near Ogden Hinckley Airport
ROY, Utah (KUTV) — Multiple first responders have been called to a Weber County neighborhood after a small plane crashed into the front yard of a house. The crash happened just before 4 p.m. Wednesday at 4550 South 2350 west in Roy. The plane came down about a mile...
Weber State basketball: Vartiainen leads Finland to 3rd place, promotion in EuroBasket
Viljami Vartiainen helped lead Finland to a third-place finish at U20 EuroBasket Division B and a promotion into Division A for future competition as two Weber State men's basketball sophomores finished their national team play this summer. Vartiainen averaged 12.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.1 assists and shot 42.6% from the...
'The main theme is compassion': Buddhist Church of Ogden holds annual Obon Festival
OGDEN — For the past 15 years, Maia Yoshida has participated in the annual Obon Festival held at the Buddhist Church of Ogden, dancing in remembrance of her ancestors and loved ones lost. The annual festival was held this past weekend, and 17-year-old Maia, who is a fifth-generation Japanese...
Celebrating Pioneer Day in Ogden
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (Good Things Utah) – Pioneer Day celebrations are underway across the state. Nicea DeGering packed up her gear and hit the road early in the morning to get a good spot at Ogden Pioneer Days. Rodeo Director Rick Davis shared some highlights from the festivities as well as a look at what you can expect at Ogden Pioneer Days this week.
2 hurt after firework malfunctions at Layton neighborhood show
LAYTON — Two people suffered minor injuries after a firework malfunctioned and shot into a crowd at Andy Adams Park Wednesday night. Batallion Chief Jeremy Stell with the Layton Fire Department said the crowd had gathered on Pioneer Day to discharge legal fireworks near Gordon Avenue and Emerald Drive, which is an area designated for fireworks in the city.
Utah Festival Opera’s one-night ‘Galaxy of Stars’ of showcase of sensational voices | Arts & Entertainment
LOGAN – The one-night stand of Galaxy of Stars by the Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre on July 23 was a fond farewell to grand opera for another year. With the local company’s best conductors leading a massive orchestra, UFOMT brought together its biggest stars past and present to perform a brilliant array of timeless arias, duets and ensemble pieces from iconic operas that are seldom seen locally.
Gold Star widow to speak at 'Light Switch Stories' at LionHeart Hall on July 26
LOGAN – The LionHeart Hall will offer another chapter of its “Light Switch Stories” series on Friday, July 26. As usual, the event will feature Cache Valley and northern Utah residents telling true stories about their lives. Headlining this fourth monthly installment of “Light Switch Stories” will...
Syracuse football preview: Tulane faced with tall order in first season as head coach
SYRACUSE -- Mitch Tulane climbed the ladder. The former Weber State safety now runs the ship at his high school alma mater, Syracuse, after serving as defensive coordinator for six years under Michael Knight. All eyes will be on Tulane's answer to 90% roster turnover from a 2023 campaign that...
Minnesota man bikes all of Cache Valley in 9 months | Multimedia
LOGAN – It all began with a bike and a desire to explore. “Cache County total – I have about 3,000 miles of biking in those 9 months,” says 24-year-old Neil Thompson of Minnesota. He says an app on his phone helped him gamify his progress –...
Daines talks about fire training and new public art mural on latest Speak to the Mayor | News
LOGAN — On her monthly Speak to the Mayor program on KVNU, Logan Mayor Holly Daines said the city’s fire and EMS personnel do ongoing training. Once in a while they do what’s called Fire Ops 101 and they occasionally invite elected officials to come see what it’s about.
Jehovah’s Witnesses Hold Annual Worldwide Conventions Abroad & Here In Southern Utah
Jehovah’s Witnesses will be holding public conventions worldwide, highlighting the theme “Declare the Good News!”. One of the largest organizers of global conventions will once again draw thousands to St. George—a Three-day Program That Promises Only Good News!. Summer has arrived, and the Lambert family could be...
Mendon Pioneer Week concludes on Saturday July 27 | News
MENDON – When it comes to Pioneer Day in Cache Valley, it’s hard to beat Mendon’s week-long Pioneer Day celebration. Wednesday, July 24, activities include Family Canoe Nite at 6 p.m. and Adult Canoe Race to begin at 6:30 p.m. The canoe activities are to be held at the swamp on the Valley View Highway.
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