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Brown Box to reopen February 9 after window damage
The owners of Brown Box say the café will reopen Monday, February 9, following the replacement of several windows broken earlier this month. (Left to right) Lacee Brown and Emily Koelliker put the finishing touches on one of the new windows at the Brown Box. Photo courtesy of Brown Box. The damage occurred overnight January 5 - 6, when rocks were thrown through multiple windows at the Center Street business. No injuries were reported and no arrests have been announced. As o

Don Jennings
10m1 min read


What changing Medicaid requirements mean for rural seniors
For many older adults in southern Utah, Medicaid is a quiet but essential part of daily life. It helps cover doctor visits, prescriptions, long-term care, and in some cases the difference between staying independent or needing additional support. That’s why changes to Medicaid requirements matter, even when they happen gradually and without much public notice. Across the country, states are resuming more frequent Medicaid eligibility reviews, sometimes called redeterminati

Don Jennings
21m2 min read


From clinic visit to surgery day: how scheduling works at KCH
At Kane County Hospital, our goal is to make your surgical experience as smooth, coordinated and stress-free as possible. Many patients wonder what happens behind the scenes after they meet with a surgeon at KCH Specialty Group. Here’s a simple overview of how the scheduling process works - from your clinic visit to surgery day. The process begins with an appointment at KCH Specialty Group, where you meet with your surgeon. During this visit, your condition is evaluated

Kane County Hospital
24m2 min read


Seeing stars with Stellar Vista at Fredonia Public Library
Friends joined from Orderville, Kanab and Fredonia on Wednesday, January 14, at Fredonia Public Library. Eric and Michael from Stellar Vista Observatory were there to teach us all about the science of light. Geared toward youth, but interesting enough to keep adults and children engaged, we learned about the spectrum of colors present in each type of light. Eric had special cards we could look through to see the light and we tried them on many different types of bulbs th

Sheena Cram
Jan 281 min read


New nonprofit launches to support survivors in Kane and Garfield Counties
A new nonprofit organization has launched to provide local, trauma-informed support services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Kane and Garfield counties. REACH Survivor Services, operating locally as Kane County Survivor Services, was formed in response to what its founders describe as longstanding gaps in survivor services in rural southern Utah. The organization is based in Glendale and serves both Kane and Garfield counties. According to the or

Staff Report
Jan 212 min read


Dear Kanab, With Love: preserving community voices for the future
The Kanab Museum is inviting residents and visitors to take part in a community project centered on connection, appreciation and shared love for Kanab. Print out this love-letter template, write down what you love about Kanab and drop it into one of the Dear Kanab, With Love mailboxes located at the Kanab Museum, Kanab Library or Kanab City Office. Dear Kanab, With Love is a month-long campaign encouraging people to write “love letters” to Kanab. These love letters are pers

Emily Bentley
Jan 142 min read


Jupiter closest to Earth this Friday night, January 9
If you’ve been meaning to look through a telescope, this week offers a great reason to do it. On January 9, Jupiter reaches “perigee,” which is its closest point to Earth during this orbit. On January 10, Jupiter will be at “opposition,” which is when it sits directly opposite the Sun in our sky. Together, these events make Jupiter brighter, larger, and easier to observe than at almost any other time of the year. Diagram of positions of Earth and Jupiter relative to the Sun

Eric Sims
Jan 72 min read
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