(Kanab, UT) — A Kanab man accused of murder is out on bail. District Judge Richard McKelvie granted the 100-thousand dollar bail for Dustin Pedersen last month after also receiving dozens of letters of support from character witnesses. One of those letters came from a Washington County Commissioner, and the […]
(Kanab, UT) — A southern Utah animal sanctuary is helping a counterpart in New Mexico. The Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab gave a helping hand by taking in 20 dogs and seven cats this month from the New Mexico facility, which was at capacity. That sanctuary was contacted after […]
Two people are in custody after a high speed chase in Kane County. On Jan. 19, a trooper with the Utah Highway Patrol spotted a Volkswagen Jetta traveling over 90 mph westbound on Highway 89 towards Kanab. When the trooper pulled out behind them, they sped up to well over […]
(St. George, UT) — Three southern Utah cities are among the best small towns to visit next year. Kanab, St. George and Escalante made The Matador Networks’ list. It outlined 19 small towns with under 100-thousand people that “offer something special for people who decide to visit.”
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Authorities are searching for a couple of trucks that are being used to steal gas across the state. Kane County authorities said so far, as much as a thousand gallons of diesel has been stolen from each location. The targeted gas stations include Kanab, Mount […]
Kanab Elementary School is moving to remote learning after the school’s main sewer line backed up. According to the district office, the sewer backed up on Dec. 5 and the building is untenable for students until the issue is resolved. Parents of students were issued Chromebooks with Zoom installed and […]
Mt. Pleasant is being recognized as one of the best small towns in Utah. On July 9, travelandleisure.com released their list of the eleven best small towns in the state based of off things such as national park access, natural hot springs and epic skiing. The article states the city […]
Denny’s Wigwam in Kanab is dealing with some property damage after an eleven year old boy hijacked a skid steer parked behind the building. Police responded to the incident a little after 6:00 p.m. on June 30, and according to their report the boy started up the skid steer after […]
(Dixie National Forest, UT) — Fire managers say containment of a wildfire in southern Utah will grow thanks to favorable weather. The Left Fork Fire has burned more than 42-hundred acres in the Dixie National Forest since it was first reported on June 18th. Containment is still just five-percent, but […]
(Kanab, UT) — Firefighters are struggling to gain control of a growing wildfire in southern Utah. The Left Fork Fire has grown to over 46-hundred acres while containment remains at five-percent. The fire began as a prescribed burn in April and has flared up twice since then. No injuries have […]
