May 2020
'Adopt a Senior' social media group endeavors to celebrate seniors in Carson City and beyond
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 05/02/2020 - 11:15am
In only a few short days, the Adopt a Senior community program has grown to nearly 4,000 members and shows no sign of slowing down.
Our friend the bat can vanquish 1,000 mosquitos per hour: Here's how to attract them to your yard
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 05/02/2020 - 8:30am
I don’t know about you, but the one thing I hate about Spring and Summer are the return of the dastardly mosquito. I’ll be having a perfectly lovely time out in my garden or with my family around the grill, and later when I’m getting ready for bed I’ll find a thousand itchy bites all over my legs and arms.
Carson City Car chase suspect in custody in Douglas County
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 05/01/2020 - 8:38pm
On May 1, 2020 at 11:45 am Carson City Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) located a stolen red Audi 2 door motor vehicle stolen out of California, in Carson City, Nevada.
CCSO attempted to stop the Audi but the driver failed to stop his motor vehicle. CCSO chased the Audi into Douglas County, Nevada and requested assistance from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO).
Nevada Secretary of State: 2020 Primary Election Mail-in Ballots on the Way to Nevada Voters
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 05/01/2020 - 8:27pm
Nevada Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske announces that county election officials have begun to mail out 2020 primary election ballots and that voters can expect to receive their ballot in the mail in the next two weeks.
Voters in some counties may even begin to receive their ballots in the mail as early as May 1. Secretary Cegavske previously announced that the 2020 primary election would be a vote-by-mail election due to health concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 1 Update: Four new cases in Quad-County region brings total cases to 96
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 05/01/2020 - 8:26pm
Quad-County Emergency Operations Center (Quad EOC) is reporting four new positive cases and four additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 96, with 50 recoveries and one death, 45 cases remain active.
China Spring Youth Camp's 2020 Plant Sale
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 05/01/2020 - 7:07pm
Event Date:
May 4, 2020 (All day) Hello Everyone! It’s that time of year again! China Spring Youth Camp’s Annual Plant Sale is upon us! We will begin sales early this year on May 4, 2020 and continue through the summer and/or until supplies last!
Carson City first responders called to traffic accident involving a child on I-580 in Carson City
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 05/01/2020 - 6:23pm
UPDATE: According to a family member, the little boy who is 6 years old was riding with his family under the freeway on the bike paths and crashed. His father did not have his cell phone on his person and ran up to the freeway to flag down help.
The little boy is doing well.
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According to dispatch a traffic accident involving a child occurred just after 6:20 p.m. Friday evening.
The accident occurred on Northbound I-580 just past 5th Street overpass.
Dispatch advised an accident may have occurred after a child was riding a bike on the freeway.
Nevada GOP registered more voters than Democrats in April
Submitted by admin on Fri, 05/01/2020 - 4:38pmNevada Republicans gained more registered voters in April than Democrats did, according to new data released by ...
Update: Nevada Department of Corrections says 'smoke' was steam from broken steam valve at Warm Springs Prison
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 05/01/2020 - 3:48pm
UPDATE: According to the Nevada Department of Corrections, the fire wasn't a fire but steam from a steam line that blew a valve. NDOC appreciates the quick response of the firefighters, first responders, and deputies, said a NDOC spokesman.
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Multiple units of firefighters, first responders and sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the Warm Springs Prison on report of a structure fire inside the prison Friday afternoon.
According to dispatch the fire was reported to be near class rooms, and inmates were being secured while responders were enroute.
More to follow.
Lyon County responds to Governor's 'Roadmap to Recovery'
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 05/01/2020 - 1:09pmLyon County officials have reviewed the Nevada United Roadmap to Recovery plan as introduced by the Governor on April 30, 2020. The Governor’s Office provided Lyon County with a questionnaire to determine the County’s ability to enter Phase 1 of the plan.
