HNC—News Roundup Feb. 6, 2012

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News about Cache Valley and USU
from the Department of Journalism & Communication
February 6, 2012

All the Local News:
LDS Institute gets new kitchen after fire; Roosters rock Hyrum; SuperBowl chow; Dancing with the Stars; 60 million pounds of Goldfish in Richmond; Aggie TV News . . . and more

CACHE VALLEY NEWS

A bacon explosion and more! Super Bowl munchies by men who cook
Story & photos by Steve Crass
PROVIDENCE – To throw a great Super Bowl party is one thing, but when you include a variety of delicious food it makes you nothing less than the MVP of the party. That’s what Cache Valley residents discovered when they attended Thursday’s class on Super Bowl Munchies, one of Macey’s Little Theater programs.

An extravagant evening Dancing with the Stars fights cancer with fun
By Kristi Ottley
Photos by Mallory Jones
LOGAN—“When I was asked [to participate], I was extremely apprehensive due to the fact that I am not a dancer, but a medical provider with two left feet,” said physician’s assistant Teryl Hunsaker, who performed hip-hop with dancer Sarah Fullmer. “What really tipped the scales is the fact that my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer several years ago and is a survivor today. She continues to inspire me and the least I can do is dance!”

Hyrum’s museum tells stories of the town’s past
‘Grandparents come in with their families and see some of the displays we have, and start talking about memories from their childhood that no one in their family has ever heard before. It’s really an amazing thing.’
Story & photo by Tara Alvey
HYRUM — About 95 percent of the objects housed in the Hyrum City Museum are donations by members of the community who have held onto family heirlooms or artifacts from years before. The museum tells the story of the town and its people to visitors. But the museum doesn’t just receive contributions, it also gives back to members of the community.

Pepperidge Farm expansion means 54 new jobs, lots more Goldfish
By Chris Lee
RICHMOND – 60 MILLION pounds of Goldfish!? Pepperidge Farm will double the amount of Goldfish crackers being produced at its Cache Valley plant, adding 54 new full-time jobs to its current 386 full-time positions. Manager Vic Mahoney says Goldfish crackers account for around 60 percent of the plant’s production. It currently produces around 30 million pounds of Goldfish crackers per year, and the new expansion will double its ability to produce.

Transportation plan’s ‘open contract’ costs more than Nibley budgeted
By Tmera Bradley
NIBLEY – A discrepancy in a bid for the transportation plan may end up costing the city at least $10,000 more than the original quote. “State law says that when we adjust the budget we have to have a public hearing,” City Manager Larry Anhder said. Cache Landmark’s bid for the planning consultation that was around $20,000, but the finished project came to approximately $39,000.

Splash pad proposed for North Logan’s Mountain View Park
By Steve Kent
NORTH LOGAN — The City Council heard a proposal to improve Meadow View Park from Public Works Director Alan Luce. The proposed improvements include a walking path and a water feature. The improvements are projected to cost around $120,000. To help pay for the project, Luce said the Public Works Department plans to submit a grant proposal for $70,000 in RAPZ funding from the county. The water feature is a splash pad, or a concrete pad with water jets for children to play in.

Roosters may soon be illegal aliens in Hyrum neighborhoods
By Tara Alvey
HYRUM — Roosters, dogs and cats were a major part of business at Thursday’s City Council meeting. Because Hyrum is a very rural community, many families keep chickens and roosters for the purpose of having fresh eggs and meat. However, the city receives many complaints every summer from annoyed neighbors about roosters crowing quite early in the morning, around 4:30 a.m., and waking people up.

Once a train station, Mendon’s city building carries rich history
By Josh Ruggles
MENDON — Mendon has had multiple historic buildings since it was founded in 1859, most of which are now gone. The Mendon Station is one of the last ones standing. It was initially a depot for the Utah-Idaho Central Railroad, and since been renovated and updated, now serving as the city’s community center. “The station was funded and owned by David Eccles, an entrepreneur at the turn of the century,” Mendon resident Paul Willie said. “He owned several railroads including the UIC. But one of the interesting things about the building is it was among the first brick train stations in the area. Most of the wooden train stations are no longer there but several of the brick ones are still around.”

USU NEWS

ATV News—Aggie TV newscast coverage of a Roy High School student charged with planning to blow up his school; the new USU Aggie Radio station hits the “air”; Aggie sports, weather and more!



JCOM students launch new online magazine ‘Aggie BluePrint’
By Kristen Munson
Reprinted from Utah State Today
LOGAN—Your campus. Your community. Your magazine. That’s the tagline for Aggie BluePrint, a new student-produced magazine by JCOM students at Utah State University. The monthly online magazine is the brainchild of Kate Rouse DuHadway, a senior journalism major from Logan who wanted to create an outlet for students to share their perspective with the rest of the Cache Valley community. “To me, this is a different animal than the Statesman,” she said. “I think we need both a student newspaper and a magazine. We want to be able to reflect—and to be—the voices for the students. As journalists, it’s our responsibility to be the voice of the community.”

Silver lining in smoke cloud: LDS Institute will get kitchen renovation
By Tmera Bradley
LOGAN – Though the smoke has been cleared for over a week, last Wednesday’s fire has rendered the kitchen in the LDS Institute at Utah State University temporarily unusable. “The good news is we get to rebuild the kitchen,” Institute instructor Lyle Allen said. The damage is around $18,000. It will take about two more weeks for the kitchen to be in working order again.

Author tells young women how to be Hepburns in world full of Hiltons
By Shannon McCleve
LOGAN – With New Year’s resolutions still fresh on everyone’s minds, becoming your best self is on the top of the list. At least it should be, says Jordan Christy, author of How To Be a Hepburn in a Hilton World.

Be true to yourself and cultivate class, not trash, author advises
By Becca Holliday
LOGAN—Television has changed a lot from the days of “Boy Meets World” and other wholesome programming. Teens and young adults are now bombarded with images of young people like those in “Jersey Shore” and “Bad Girls Club.”

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