Nevada Army Guard Brig. Gen. D. “Dan” Rodger Waters, a Sparks resident who began his military career as an unassuming helicopter mechanic nearly 40 years ago, became the first Soldier in the 21st Century to head the Nevada National Guard when he succeeded Maj. Gen. Ondra Berry as Adjutant General during in a ceremony Saturday at the Reno Ballroom. The last Army Guard officer to serve as Adjutant General was Maj. Gen. William Engel from 1979-1983.

Nevada Artists Association is pleased to announce the winners of the Nevada Day Show. This show features 174 entries by 72 Northern Nevada artists in 12 categories. Kyle Karrasch, Denise Miller and Craig Moore were the judges.

Darren and Baron Stanley, brothers from Carson City and Minden, demonstrated extraordinary persistence and teamwork as they cracked the codes and deciphered the intricate clues of the Nevada Day Treasure Hunt, claiming the coveted $1,000 prize.

East Fork Fire, Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Sunday morning to a vehicle crash involving a golf cart and car in the area of Golf Club Drive and Summit Camp Way, near Highway 50 West.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Oct. 21-27, 2024. Closures and lane restrictions are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

The Carson City Board of Supervisors is seeking applications from individuals who may be interested in serving on the 9-1-1 Surcharge Advisory Committee.

The Lyon County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating a Dayton man reported missing.

All aboard for fall family fun at the annual two-day Harvest Train Festival, which wraps up Sunday at the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City, bringing train rides and autumn-inspired activities, including pumpkin patch, crafts hosted by Messy Kids Art School, and carnival-style games hosted by local non-profits.

A lone Coyote stopped for a photo session while looking for breakfast at the Silver Saddle Ranch in Carson City on Friday morning.

Nevada Division of State Parks is closing several trails and roads within the Spooner Lake Backcountry to allow a construction crew, contracted through the State Public Works Division, to safely access the area and perform necessary dam and water pipeline replacements.

SB Builders LLC, a general contracting firm specializing in commercial projects that has built millions of square feet in northern Nevada, has broken ground on a new dental practice building in north Carson City, marking the latest addition to its portfolio of community projects.

The 5,000-square-foot dental office will include three hygiene bays and three operatories, with future expansion plans for up to four additional operatories and one more hygiene bay. The project is expected to be completed by fall of 2025.

This Saturday, October 19 is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Together, Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties (HCC), AmeriCorps members with HCC, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office and the Storey County Sheriff’s Office are hosting drop off locations for unneeded medications in Virginia City, Dayton and Silver Springs.

On Saturday, November 9, from 5:00-6:00 pm, Dorothea Phelan will portray Mary-Louise Mackay, wife of American industrialist and Comstock Bonanza Lode discoverer John Mackay, and wealthiest woman in Paris Society at Solista Carson, 2120 E. Carson Street.