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Wednesday, April 29th, 2026
Good morning, Orem. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 29th of April.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Henry B. Eyring will dedicate the Lindon Temple at 11 a.m. Sunday in Lindon, and the ceremony will be broadcast to local congregations while Elder Steven R. Bangerter (with his wife Susan) and Elder Jorge T. Becerra (with his wife Debbie) join him. Daily Herald
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Timberline Middle School in Alpine was placed on lockdown Tuesday at 11:44 a.m. after a threatening phone call prompted staff and Lone Peak police to secure the building; school operations resumed at 12:25 p.m. once officials found no credible threat. Daily Herald
- ➤ Two more books were removed from school libraries statewide after local challenges flagged them for explicit content—bringing the banned count to 34 titles. Officials said the removal meets state law when challenges reach three districts, though the titles remain available in bookstores and public libraries. KUTV
- ➤ The Good and the Beautiful in Lehi will soon launch its summer reading program by shipping 200,000 free books to families after expanding operations with dozens of temporary workers at its new 100,000-sqft warehouse. People can sign up on the company website to receive a book matching their child’s age. Daily Herald
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Residents and city officials have long desired upgrades on Geneva Road, but UDOT has yet to fund the necessary repairs. Phase 1 improvements (estimated at $115 million) are planned for completion by 2032, leaving local concerns unresolved. KUTV
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Nick Olcyzk, the Utah Mammoth TV analyst, joins Spence Checkets this week for Reality Check — where he breaks down the Mammoth and Knights series and offers insights on local hockey and his own background in the sport. KUTV
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UT Arlington Mavericks vs. Utah Valley Wolverines Baseball
6:05-9:05 p.m. — UCCU Ballpark — Secure your seats — Experience the excitement of college baseball with the Mavericks facing off against the Wolverines.
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