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…

By May Hunter, For Iron County Today The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has prepared an Environmental Assessment,  evaluating potential improvements to the South Cedar interchange of I-15 (exit 57) in Cedar City. The EA began in May 2023 and is scheduled for completion by the end of 2024. The UDOT started preparing an environmental…

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…

From Becky Bowden, For Iron County Today   What would you say if someone asked you to go on a one day 26-mile hike? As if that wasn’t brutal enough, to also carry a 35lb backpack?  “Are you crazy?” was what I was thinking but didn’t want to sound like a chicken, so I responded…

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…

A fully paid-for, pro-life, and pro-marriage plan for working American families From Sen. Mitt Romney, U.S. Senate   WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) introduced the Family Security Act—pro-family, pro-life, and pro-marriage legislation that would modernize and streamline antiquated federal policies into an expanded Child Tax Credit for working families. The bill is fully paid for by consolidating…

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 Sara Penny, Cedar City Arts Council Cedar City: The Cedar City Arts Council invites you to the September 27 Final Friday Art Walk. This is the final event of the season featuring live music, art exhibits, and art demonstrations. It is designed as a family-friendly free evening at  5 to 8 p.m. from Artisans…

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…