Blanding

Blanding City approves new water rates, gets update on cost saving for upgrade of Wellness Center

by David Boyle News Director At their latest meeting, members of the Blanding City Council learned of big savings on the Wellness Center update, received personnel updates, and approved a “Green” tier water year for the city. At their April 11 meeting, members of the council received city personnel...

Blanding City Council talks raw water sales, firefighter policies

by David Boyle News Director Members of the Blanding City Council talked firefighter policy, raw water sales and approved a water budget adjustment for a deep well repair at their latest meeting At their March 28 meeting, members of the council received a proposal to address firefighter policy...

House fire in Blanding

A private home in Blanding was fully engaged in flames on Friday, March 24. The fire, reported to be an electrical fire, continues to burn as of 11:30 a.m. on the block between 400 and 500 West and Center Street and 100 North. The occupants of the home are reported to be safe and uninjured, but...

Blanding City Council moving ahead on Wellness Center retrofit

by David Boyle News Director Members of the Blanding City Council approved contracts for the wellness center and street projects at their latest meeting. During their March 14 meeting. members of the Blanding City Council approved budgeted contracts with Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP for fire...

Blanding City Council recognizes new technoloy

by David Boyle News Director Members of the Blanding City Council were recognized for installing new technology that allows citizens to access courts remotely at their February 28 meeting. Members of the Blanding City Council received a report from State Government Administrator Travis Erikson,...

Blanding Council appoints Justice Court Judge, tables raw water policy discussion, talks mental health

By David Boyle News Director Members of the Blanding City Council ratified the Mayor’s nomination for justice court judge, tabled the raw water discussion and talked about suicide prevention at their latest meeting. At the February 15 meeting Mayor Logan Monson nominated Kelly Laws to serve as the...

Blanding Council keeps involvement with nuclear power plant proposal

by David Boyle News Director Members of the Blanding City Council continued their involvement in a power project, made progress on the proposed wellness center retrofit, and heard from a city employee about volunteer firefighting at their latest meeting. At their January 24 meeting, members of the...

Blanding City hands airport hangar leases to FBO, discusses raw water sales, nuclear power

by David Boyle New Director Members of the Blanding city council approved a change in who administers airport hangar leases, discussed raw water sales, a carbon-free power project, and a community development grant at their latest meeting. At their January 10 meeting members of the Blanding city...

Blanding Council hears public input on restrictions for city employees who volunteer as firefighters

By David Boyle News Director At their latest meeting, members of the Blanding City Council heard public input on a policy restricting city employees from serving on the volunteer fire department, approved a proposal for a new general plan, and approved their meeting schedule for 2023. At their...

Handel’s Messiah to be performed on Sunday

A large group of musicians from across the area will present the 43rd performance of Handel’s Messiah on Sunday, December 18 in Blanding. A 26-member orchestra will accompany a 58-member choir to present the holiday classic, first performed in 1742 by composer George Frideric Handel. The free...