Midway City

It’ll be another three to four weeks before the Heber Valley Ice Castles open for the season, but in the meantime, presale tickets are on sale.

Midway’s preparing to welcome around 100,000 people for Swiss Days, an annual festival happening this Friday and Saturday.

One of the last parcels allowing commercial development on Midway’s Main Street is close to a final approval.

Following a city council meeting and updates concerning public transit and a future western bypass that affects the county at large, Midway Mayor Celeste Johnson talks about how local current events are affecting her city.

On today's Local News Hour, host Leslie Thatcher's guests include: (05:28) Summit County Council Member Glenn Wright, who recaps Wednesday's meeting, including the decision on a proposed 22-unit Pinebrook development that neighbors don't want, (20:39) Midway Mayor Celeste Johnson on how local events are affecting her city and (37:20) Park City Special Events and Economic Programs Manager Jenny Diersen, who has a preview of summer events including Silly Sunday Market, 4th of July and Arts Festival.

Midway City Planner Michael Henke discusses plans for the Town Square renovation project and what residents described wanting to see in the future of Midway in a general plan feedback survey.

On today's Local News Hour, host Leslie Thatcher's guest include: (04:52) Midway City Planner Michael Henke discusses plans for the Town Square renovation project and what residents described wanting to see in the future of Midway in a general plan feedback survey, (24:04) Deputy Park City Manager David Everitt and Utilities Director Clint McAffee have a preview of this week's city council meeting and (42:27) Summit Community Garden Executive Director Sloane Johnson has a Gardens update.

In last week’s open house at Midway Town Hall, a crowd of about 100 residents offered their opinions for how the city should grow and evolve.

Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby is running for reelection this year. In a town hall forum in Midway, he said his responsibility to voters’ interests is among his top priorities as an elected official.

As Midway’s building moratorium ends, the city’s using another way to make new developments follow current construction rules.