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American Fork council to weigh two annexations at Oct. 27 meeting
A code amendment that would allow veterinary clinics in the SC-1 shopping-center zone is also on the Oct. 27 agenda.
American Fork planners to hold Nov. 4 hearings on developer guarantees and stormwater plan
The 6:30 p.m. meeting at City Hall includes a code change on guarantees developers must post and an update to the city's stormwater plan.
Utah travel company owner charged with fraud, accused of leaving for Australia
Prosecutors allege Josephine Bangerter failed to book clients' trips or refund them, then left the country in 2019.
- Sports
American Fork girls soccer falls to Lone Peak in 6A semifinals
The Cavemen finished the season 13-7 after the 3-0 loss in Herriman.
- Sports
American Fork boys golf ties for sixth at 6A state tournament
Lehi won its first 6A boys golf title, and Skyridge finished second at Talons Cove in Saratoga Springs.
Cornbelly's began in an American Fork field. This fall it's in Lehi and Spanish Fork
The corn maze Brett Herbst opened in American Fork in 1996 now runs at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi and on the Herbst family farm in Spanish Fork. Here is what each site lists for this season, and what a ticket covers.
- Sports
Skyridge hosts Riverton and Lehi visits Lone Peak as 6A playoffs open Oct. 30
Skyridge took the top seed in the final 6A RPI, while Lehi is the No. 10 seed at 5-5.
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American Fork boys win Region 3 cross country title, girls place second
David Webb won the individual race in 14:58.22 as the Cavemen prepare for the Oct. 27 state meet.
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American Fork girls soccer reaches 6A semifinals with two shutouts
The No. 4 Cavemen play No. 1 Lone Peak at noon Monday in Herriman.
Three candidates are on the Nov. 3 ballot for Utah House District 53
Incumbent Republican Kay J. Christofferson, Forward Party candidate John Boyd and Kevin R. Slater are on the ballot in the northern Utah County district.
- Business
Intermountain opens specialty clinic and cancer center in Saratoga Springs
The 48,000-square-foot facility adds cardiology, orthopedics, pediatrics and cancer treatment for residents of Saratoga Springs, Eagle Mountain and West Lehi.
American Fork Veterans Day program set for Nov. 11 at Alpine Tabernacle
The free hourlong ceremony features retired Maj. Gen. Jefferson Burton and the Timpanogos Chorale.
American Fork to hold hearing Oct. 27 on vacating small right-of-way parcel
The City Council will take public comment on giving up a 0.016-acre parcel near 10 West and 1200 South.
- Politics
Maloy and Melling lay out priorities in House District 52 race
Incumbent Rep. Cory Maloy and challenger Nicole Melling answered a joint newspaper questionnaire ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
- Sports
High school football Week 10: Skyridge, Corner Canyon, Orem and others win
Region games Wednesday included Skyridge's 21-15 win over American Fork and Corner Canyon's 34-7 win over Lehi.
American Fork firefighters use open house to teach lithium-ion battery safety
The department's annual open house, held at the end of Fire Prevention Week, focused on safely charging hoverboards, e-scooters and e-bikes.
- Sports
Corner Canyon scores 27 early and beats American Fork 41-17
The Chargers led 41-10 at halftime, and American Fork's sophomore quarterback Jake Matsen has been ruled out for the rest of the season.
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American Fork girls tennis takes fifth at 6A state tournament
The Cavemen reached the semifinals at First Singles and Second Doubles while Lone Peak won the team title.
Four plaintiffs sue American Fork and 13 police officers in federal court
The 52-page complaint alleges First and Fourth Amendment violations during a four-day span in March tied to a YouTuber's dispute with a Lego retailer.
- Politics
WPA Architecture hired to design American Fork's $40 million public works complex
A five-member committee interviewed the two top-scoring of four firms and unanimously recommended WPA, whose fee was lower. The council approved the award 3-0. A construction manager is still to be chosen.
- Sports
Lone Peak survives Skyridge in shootout as girls soccer playoffs open
Top-seeded Lone Peak rallied from two goals down against No. 16 Skyridge and won the penalty shootout 3-0.
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Power ratings favor Skyridge, Corner Canyon and Lone Peak in Week 10 showdowns
Skyridge-American Fork rates as the closest of Utah County's big matchups in Noland Parry's weekly Deseret News guide.
- Sports
Lone Peak repeats as 6A girls tennis champion
The Knights edged Skyridge and Bingham for the team title despite losing five of seven starters to graduation.
American Fork council takes up FrontRunner, road deals and property sales
Agreements with UDOT on FrontRunner double tracking and the Pony Express Parkway corridor led the Oct. 13 agenda.
American Fork to hold town hall on metered irrigation water rates
The city is moving from a flat secondary-water rate to tiered charges based on lot size and actual use, phased in over five years.