February 2014
Pathfinder Kit Carson left mark on much of Nevada
Submitted by editor on Sun, 02/16/2014 - 11:28amWhen you live in or near the state’s capital city, it’s hard to miss Kit Carson’s influence.
There’s Carson City, the Carson Valley, the Carson Pass and the Carson River. He also merits not just a mountain but the entire Carson Range, west of Reno and Carson City.
Man beaten, shots fired late Saturday night in Carson City
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 02/16/2014 - 12:22am
UPDATE: At least one suspect remains at large after a fight that erupted into gunfire shortly before midnight on John Street behind Bank of America. No one was injured by gunfire but a man was taken to the hospital after being assaulted, said Carson City Sheriff's Office Sgt. Darrin Sloan. One shot went into the Bank of America building.
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A man was injured in a battery in which shots were fired shortly before midnight in the area of John Street behind Bank of America.
Carson City braces for high winds expected through Sunday morning
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 02/15/2014 - 1:07pm
UPDATE: The southbound lane of I-580 through Washoe Valley was blocked this afternoon after a semi-truck overturned. Traffic is being diverted to Highway 395A at Bower's interchange, according to the Nevada Department of Transportation. Motorists are to take Highway 395A to the far south end of Washoe Valley and return to I-580 at Lake View Hill on ramp. The road should be clear by around 5 p.m.
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High winds have moved into Carson City this afternoon with reports of downed lines, toppled trees and flying debris.
Carson City road report for Feb. 17-23
Submitted by editor on Sat, 02/15/2014 - 10:40amHere is the Carson City road report for the week of Feb. 17-23: There will be lane closures due to utility work at the following locations:
Riverside evens series with Wildcats in college baseball
Submitted by editor on Sat, 02/15/2014 - 10:37amWestern Nevada College of Carson City took a one-run lead in the eighth inning, but Riverside rallied for a 4-3 baseball victory on Friday night in Riverside, Calif.
Pinch-hitter Paul Martinez tied the game with a run-scoring single in the eighth inning, and the Tigers won it when Jeremy Alderman’s first pitch on an attempted intentional walk with runners on third and second bases sailed to the backstop.
Wildcats show resilience against tough Salt Lake Bruins; games resume today
Submitted by editor on Sat, 02/15/2014 - 10:30amThe Western Nevada College Wildcats softball team faced the Bruins of Salt Lake Community College, Friday, Feb. 14 for a home opening doubleheader at Edmonds Sports Complex, Carson City.
The Wildcats came into the series 0-4 in the Scenic West Athletic Conference after losses to College of Southern Nevada last week. They managed eight hits in the first game, but lost 5-14 in five innings. In the second game the Wildcats fought hard, but came up short despite 12 hits. They fell 5-7. Pitchers Lindsay Ashbaugh and Carlee Beck took the losses for WNC.
Carson City driver injured in crash with school bus
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 02/14/2014 - 4:55pm
The driver of a car collided with the rear end of school bus late Friday morning near the intersection of Highway 50 East and Lompa Lane. The bus didn't have any children inside.
The driver of the car was taken by ambulance to Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center for non-life threatening injuries, said Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper Dan Lopez. She was issued a citation for the crash. The driver of the bus was not injured.
Brewery Arts Center develops survey, asks for feedback to plan upcoming season
Submitted by editor on Fri, 02/14/2014 - 1:52pm
The Brewery Arts Center, known as the capital city's epicenter for the arts since 1977, has developed a survey for Carson City residents to take that will help BAC board members determined future needs and what locals expect from their arts center.
The survey is only 22 questions and accessible through the live link here and will remain live until the end of February.
Man who posed as Navy Seal, bilked Carson City residents out of money, arrested
Submitted by editor on Fri, 02/14/2014 - 1:20pm
He posed as a Navy SEAL and swindled hundreds of thousands of dollars from Carson City residents. Now, AJ Dicken is behind bars.
Dicken claimed to be the most decorated Navy SEAL in history, pretending to have served tours in Vietnam and Grenada.
Greater Nevada Credit Union accepting scholarship applications
Submitted by editor on Fri, 02/14/2014 - 12:54pmGreater Nevada Credit Union is accepting applications for its annual academic scholarship program, which has awarded over $180,000 in scholarships since 2000. This year, Greater Nevada will award 15 scholarships for $1,000 each.
