Cedar City Seeks Input From Residents: KSUB News Summary

Cedar City has partnered with Utah’s Wellbeing Project through Utah State University (USU) to collect feedback regarding life in Cedar City, and your input is valued! Residents of Cedar City at least 18 years of age and older are encouraged to take this brief 10-minute survey regarding topics like growth, education opportunities, mental health, and quality of city services. This is a grant-funded project through USU and while individual responses will remain anonymous, overall survey results will be shared with city leaders and can be compared to other cities across the state of Utah. Cedar City leadership hopes to use the data to continue improving the quality of life for everyone. You can participate in the survey by clicking here.

Veterans Roundtable Held In Ivins 

On Thursday, Congresswoman Celeste Maloy (R-UT) hosted a Veterans Roundtable alongside Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) at the Southern Utah Veterans Home in Ivins, UT. The Roundtable discussion brought together local veterans’ organizations, state and federal agencies, and dozens of veterans from Southern Utah. Congresswoman Miller-Meeks shared her experience as a U.S. Army veteran and member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Over 50 members of the public attended the Veterans Roundtable. 

Homeowner Returns After Dynamite Detonation 

A 79-year-old Holladay woman owns the home destroyed during Wednesday's dynamite detonation. On Thursday, Teri Wojcik returned to the residence she shared for half a century with her late husband who died in January. On  the scene were EPA crews working to remove the last of hazardous materials stored in a shed. Her husband was a retired UU chemist who inherited some of the materials and collected others for research. The widow had earlier contacted fire authority officials who discovered dozens of sticks of dynamite, some unstable and up to 80 years old.  Nearby residents were evacuated prior to the detonation and are now home assessing the damage.

Jobless Claims On The Rise In Utah 

Jobless claims in Utah are up from last week. The latest report from the U.S. Department of Labor shows there were 140 more unemployment filings for the week ending April 20th.  A total of 16-hundred-57 claims for unemployment benefits were filed, up from 15-hundred-17 the week before.  Unlike Utah, jobless claims went down nationally.