Steel Company One of the First to Adopt and Identify the Best Ways to Apply Virtual Reality in the Steel Industry From Kayla McFarland, for the Iron County Today KANARARAVILLE, UT (Oct. 2, 2024) — BZI® (bzi.com), nationally recognized for its transformative innovations in the construction and steel industries, announced it is now utilizing virtual…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today For Dallin Brooks, Cedar City isn’t just home — it’s where his family’s roots run deep. His father, Dr. David Brooks, cared for the community as a physician for over 20 years. Now, Brooks is following his own path of service, stepping into the courtroom as the newest…

By Brent Potter, For Iron County Today   The Southern Utah Book Festival will host its inaugural event October 14-19th, 2024 in partnership with the Utah Humanities Statewide Book Festival. Cedar City has been designated as a hub site. Events will be held throughout Historic Downtown and will be free to the public. For more…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   A yard worker convicted of forcibly groping a woman at her home in Newcastle has been sentenced to up to five years in Utah State Prison. Andrew Gerard Wirsing, 51, was sentenced last week in Cedar City’s 5th District Court after pleading guilty on Aug. 12 to…

From Marlo Ihler, Utah Shakespeare Festival   The Utah Shakespeare Festival announces the upcoming departure of Donn Jersey, director of development and communications, at the end of the season after six and a half years of  leadership. Jersey will continue his involvement in the arts and mental health fields as he  transitions into advisory roles…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   A 37-year-old Las Vegas man was sentenced last week to two five-year sentences in prison after being convicted on charges involving a minor.  Vernon Ross was sentenced to the Utah State Prison for attempted sexual exploitation and unlawful sexual conduct with a 16-17 year old, both third-degree…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   For five years, K-9 Bolos led his handler through the darkest corners of Iron County, his sharp nose tracking criminals and his loyal heart protecting the community he served.  Last week, Bolos’ mission came to an end — not in a chase or a rescue, but at…

Guggenheim Fellow to present annual lecture through Eccles A.P.E.X. series   Cedar City, UT — Renowned author, poet, scholar, and “Immaterial” podcast host Camille T. Dungy will visit Southern Utah University on October 3 to deliver the 43rd Grace Adams Tanner Lecture in Human Values. Her lecture and reading will be held in the Gilbert…

By Brooke Heath, SUU Marketing Communications   Cedar City, UTAH – Sept. 25, 2024 –The race for clean, sustainable energy is underway and Southern Utah University is taking part in the efforts. Chloe Fitzgerald and Parker Tenney, two exceptional students from the Geosciences department, recently embarked on a study abroad in Iceland to learn about…

From Faith Heaton Jolley, Utah Depart. of Natural Resources   CEDAR CITY — Utah Division of Wildlife Resources conservation officers are seeking information after a buck deer was shot and left to waste earlier this month in Washington County. DWR officers received a report on Sept. 3 of a buck deer that had been shot…

by Kacey Jones, For Iron County Today   In the years following World War II, American soldiers returned home to build new lives, new families, and new homes in expanding suburban areas. This period in American history gave birth to an architectural style beloved decades later, known as “midcentury-modern.” It was during this era of…

From Jon Heitkamp, For Iron County Today Date: September 27, 2024 Venue: Heritage Center Theater, Cedar City, Utah Join Carpenters Platinum for an unforgettable evening, celebrating the legendary sound of the Carpenters. Relive all the hits that defined an era with stunningly accurate renditions of classics like Close to You, We’ve Only Just Begun, and…