September 2013
Reno public radio KUNR celebrates 50-year anniversary
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 09/23/2013 - 2:44pm
The call letters KUNR first broke through the FM radio airwaves on Oct. 7, 1963 with a short 15-minute broadcast that reached listeners in a 13-mile radius. Today, KUNR 88.7 is an affiliate of National Public Radio that serves 45,000 weekly listeners in 20 communities in Northern Nevada and Northeastern California.
This year marks KUNR’s 50th year of public broadcasting on the University of Nevada, Reno’s campus. The station has become a staple in the community and continues to be a growing source of local and regional news.
Family Fun Fit Day
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 09/23/2013 - 1:29pmEvent Date:
October 5, 2013 - 1:00pm
There will be a free Family Fun Fit Day at Tumbleweeds Gymnastics in Minden, Saturday, Oct. 5 from 1 to 4 p.m. Tumbleweeds is located at 2231 Meridian Blvd Suite 2 in Minden. Go here for more information.
Obituary: Barbara Anne Booth
Submitted by admin on Mon, 09/23/2013 - 11:35amMay 1, 1929 - Sep. 7, 2013 Barbara Anne (Morris) Booth, widow of Frank Willard Booth, passed away September 7, 2013 at the Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center of ...
Obituary: William H. Paull
Submitted by admin on Mon, 09/23/2013 - 11:31amMay 15, 1924 - September 18, 2013 William H. Paull, born on May 15, 1924, left his family and friends on September 18, 2013. He loved his family, nature, life and the mounta...
Obituary: Peggy Lyon
Submitted by admin on Mon, 09/23/2013 - 11:27amAugust 14, 1917 - September 14, 2013 Entered this life August 14, 1917 in San Francisco, CA and entered eternal life September 14, 2013 in Carson City, NV. Survived by her d...
Death Notice: Robert G. Lasell
Submitted by admin on Mon, 09/23/2013 - 11:15amRobert G. Lasell, 80 of Gardnerville, Nevada, passed away September 18, 2013 in Carson City, Nevada. Final arrangements entrusted to Walton’s Funerals & Cremations, Gardnervi...
Carson City sheriff deputies make several misdemeanor arrests during weekend
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 09/23/2013 - 11:08amA 21-year-old Carson City man faces a gross misdemeanor charge of child endangerment/abuse and misdemeanor domestic battery after he was arrested Sept. 22, in the 3000 block of Florentine Drive.
According to the arrest report, officers were dispatched to an Airport Road address for a domestic battery. Officers report the victim, who is pregnant, and the suspect were arguing and the man pushed the victim out of the front door of the apartment. The victim told officers they were arguing because the man wanted to go to the bar rather than spend time with her, the arrest report states.
Obituary: Edward Francis Jungers
Submitted by admin on Mon, 09/23/2013 - 11:07amMay 25, 1922 - September 17, 2013 Edward Francis Jungers, known to most as Eddie and to some as “Fast Eddie,” passed away on Tuesday evening at the age of 91. He has been a ...
Carson City inmate suffers skull fracture after being hit in head with mop wringer
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 09/23/2013 - 10:43am
A Carson City jail inmate faces a felony battery charge after allegedly assaulting a fellow inmate with a mop bucket ringer during a fight causing a skull fracture and a laceration to the eye.
Eduardo Reyes, 43, faces the charge after the incident reported at 11:30 p.m. on Sept. 20. According to the incident report, officers were called to a jail pod after an inmate was discovered to have a laceration to the right corner of his eye.
Video: Carson City town hall meeting Sept. 16
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 09/23/2013 - 8:09amIn case you missed it, Carson City held a town hall meeting Sept. 16 that brought together city department managers to answer questions posed by Carson City residents.
