Good morning, Orem.

Jim Spiewak tracked grocery prices at Smiths during the week of Jan.

5, noting milk at $1.44, Wonder Bread at $3.69, eggs at $2.09 and beef around $5 per pound. His total of $22.34 was lower than at Harmons but higher than at Trader Joe's.

Utah’s Trust Lands Permanent Funds will distribute a record $134 million to public schools for the 2026-27 school year.

Alpine, Nebo, & Provo City school districts will receive $15.8 million, $7.9 million, and $2.7 million respectively as the fund grows 20% due to Amendment B.

Utah’s school voucher program now serves over 14,600 students — up from 10,000 last year — and is managed online by Odyssey.

The program remains in effect despite an April 2025 constitutional ruling while lawmakers appeal and officials work to speed up reimbursements for families’ expenses.

The Great Salt Lake nears its record low today with the southern side at about 4,191.6 ft and the north slightly lower — officials say engineers may soon modify the railroad causeway to better manage salinity amid low snowpack and warming weather.

Morgan Scalley is set to lead Utes football as he fills coaching vacancies after Kyle Whittingham’s retirement, having hired new coordinators to maintain the team’s high-powered offense and rugged defense.

He is committed to retaining key players and new recruits as the program builds on its Las Vegas Bowl win.

Insights into The Chosen Series - Emeriti Event

12-2 p.m. — Gordon B. Hinckley Alumni and Visitors Center — Free lunch — Discover insights on The Chosen from speaker John Hilton III at this BYU Alumni Emeriti event.