Hey Cache Valley! Time for your essential weekly catch-up. This episode is packed with local goodness and maybe a few giggles.

• We toast the arrival of Home Range Brewing downtown, located in a historic spot on Main Street. It's a tavern-style bar where interaction is key (seriously, no screens!). Discover their commitment to sustainability and local flavors, like a witbier with oranges from "Citrus Scott".
• Beat the heat! The Splash Pad at the Laub Plaza is officially open for the season, 9 to 9 daily. Find out why downtown is the place to be for family fun.
• Downtown's changing! The Plaza 45 buildings next to the splash pad have new owners after a $1.5 million sale. Hear about the vision for this space – think food, offices, and shops.
• Our parks and trails are hitting the jackpot! Cache, Box Elder, and Rich counties just received over $1.3 million in outdoor recreation grants. We highlight specific projects benefiting our area, from trails to parking lots.
• And the hot topic at USU? The hunt is underway for the next president. After the previous president's controversial 18 months, a committee is seeking a leader for the land- and space-grant university. You can even submit suggestions.

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Hey, Cache Valley fam! 👋 Ever feel like you're missing out on the juicy local deets? Tune into the Cache Valley Locals Podcast, your weekly dose of what's really going on around here. Forget the boring news—we're spillin' the tea (and maybe some local honey!) on everything from school book drama and Water for Elephants getting the boot statewide (yep, it's #18 on the list now!) to our downtown Logan officially crushing it and getting national props. Seriously, we're basically famous!

Need a heads-up? We've got you covered! Like the Hyrum Dam road shutting down... for potentially YEARS. Better find a new route, stat!

But it's not all detours and book bans! We're celebrating our local brainiacs at USU who built a viral spinning thingy called the 'Coriolis Carousel' that's racked up over 10 MILLION views online! And get this: a guy who grew up on a Lehi farm went to USU and is now the Associate Provost for Research at HARVARD! Talk about a glow-up!

Plus, we'll remind you that Cache Valley is always buzzing with fun events, from Baby Animal Days to Summerfest. Your friendly guide to all the cool, weird, and important stuff happening right outside your door. Grab your favorite local treat and join the conversation! 😉

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