Meet Pete Hansen: The man behind the ‘Serve Daily’ Lens
Have you ever looked at the cover photo of Serve Daily and wondered about the man behind the lens? Surely those pristine photos didn’t come from a novice photographer. Now is your chance to meet the man behind the visual storytelling feature that encompasses the cover article of each monthly edition of Serve Daily. Now […]
10 Reasons Why You Need To Teach Your Kids About Money
Money affects every aspect of our lives. We spend our days working for it, and often we spend our nights using it. The problem is money also comes with a significant amount of stress. With everyone talking about inflation, recession, and other economic woes, it’s no wonder we’re all a little on edge about it. […]
No, Really, I’m Not Making This Up
One bad thing about being a dad who likes dad jokes, is that sometimes I’ll say something and my kids won’t believe me because they think I’m trying to be funny-ish. Case in point: The other day I was telling the kids that when I was their age there were no such things as Chicken […]
Wake Up and Chug
Hey guys! OK, first things first. If you want to get healthy, fit, and feel amazing, it’s absolutely crucial that you drink enough water and stay hydrated. Here’s what I recommend to make this habit and as easy as possible: Every morning, the second you wake up, grab some water and chug it. 32 ounces […]
When Deer Seek Asylum
I was awakened in the middle of the night. “Stay down. They might be watching,” I heard a voice say. “What’s wrong?” I asked, rubbing the sleep from my eyes. “They’re trying to kill me,” it responded. I’m not used to being woken up in the middle of the night, except by my wife’s dog […]
Community Action Services Food Pantry Inventory Reduced by 41%
High inflation and high housing prices have hit many families hard in Utah, Summit, and Wasatch Counties. In January through October of 2022, we’ve seen a 116 percent increase in the number of unduplicated people who’ve utilized our food pantries compared to the same period in 2021. This year, we’ve more than doubled the amount […]
Santaquin Library honored with “Making A Difference” Award for 2022
The Santaquin Library was recently honored as one of ten libraries in the state with a “Making a Difference” Quality Library Award for 2022. Jen Wagner, our Santaquin Librarian (shown here with Mayor Olson and her husband), does a great job with our library’s programs and events. The Santaquin Library is currently circulating 6,000 books […]
Payson Santaquin Chamber of Commerce Welcomes New Executive Director
The Payson Santaquin Chamber of Commerce is sad to say goodbye to Michelle Lines as its executive director. Michelle led the Chamber out of the pandemic and has been a great ambassador for the Chamber for almost three years. We will miss her and wish her the best of success in her new venture. Thank […]
Park Elementary Teacher Wins “Most Valuable Educator’ Award
On November 15, fifth grade students at Park Elementary in Spanish Fork got a surprise visit from the Utah Jazz Bear. And while the infamous mascot may very well have enjoyed time with the students, the visit was for their teacher, Charla Andersen, who was presented with the Most Valuable Educator (MVE) award. The MVE […]
‘Andor’: not quite must-see TV
Some have said that since Disney bought the Star Wars franchise from George Lucas in 2012, the entertainment giant has produced way too much content based on the beloved universe. If there’s evidence to back that assessment up, “Andor” would be it. This is not to say that the show is entirely unwatchable, because it […]