August 2020
Public Meeting for the 2021 Community Development Block Grant Carson City
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 08/21/2020 - 1:59pm
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September 9, 2020 - 9:00am NOTICE OF PUBLIC DISCUSSION FOR POSSIBLE CARSON CITY CDBG APPLICATIONS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Carson City will conduct a public meeting on September 9, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (All meetings will be online, please see directions below), in order to discuss possible applications for funding under the next fiscal year’s (July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022) State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and to solicit citizen input on possible activities to be included in the application.
Whole new ballgame for post-pandemic minor leagues
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Fri, 08/21/2020 - 12:39pm
Covid-19 didn’t put the future of Minor League Baseball at stake, it only sped up the process.
Lyon County Board of Health receives COVID-19 briefing regarding transmission rates, average age, and more
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 08/21/2020 - 12:21pm
The Board of County Commissioners acting as the County Board of Health received a briefing from Carson City Health and Human Services (CCHHS) on the status of COVID -19 in Lyon County and the Quad County region. CCHHS Representative, Jeanne Freeman, provide the following:
Lyon County August 2 – 15, 2020
Quad-County Area
Brewery Arts Center's Flatbed Concert Series to bring Country, folk music to Schulz Ranch neighborhood
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 08/21/2020 - 12:08pmEvent Date:
August 22, 2020 - 5:00pm
The Brewery Arts Center will deliver live music directly to the citizens of Carson City while practicing social distancing once again this week.
Miles Construction Company has generously donated the use of a Flatbed Truck and with financial support from The Change Companies, the Nauman Foundation, and Carson Tahoe Hospital, all summer the BAC has placed musicians and bands on the flatbed and driven them through the streets and neighborhoods of Carson City and now the fun goes into September.
Two vehicle accident with injury reported on Highway 50
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 08/21/2020 - 11:10amAn accident involving two vehicles was reported just after 12 p.m. on Friday on Highway 50 near Golf Club.
Carson City woman arrested for drug possession while sitting on a curb, waiting for a ride to work
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 08/21/2020 - 9:58am
A 44-year-old Carson City woman was arrested at a local gas station for possession of controlled substances after she was approached by a Carson City deputy while sitting on a curb waiting for a ride to work.
Special Olympics Nevada extends 'Flame of Hope' virtual run and fundraiser
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 08/21/2020 - 7:18am
Special Olympics Nevada (SONV) is extending the time of its first-ever “Flame of Hope” virtual run and fundraiser.
From now until September 30, SONV is asking the community to support its athletes and programs by registering to walk, run, bike, or swim a 10k, 5k, or the distance of a JR. run.
Loyalton Fire update for Friday, August 21: 60 percent contained, almost 50,000 acres have burned
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 08/21/2020 - 7:05am
As of 7 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 21, the Loyalton Fire has burned 46,872 and is 60% contained. At least five homes and six outbuildings have been destroyed in the fire. No casualties or injuries have been reported.
Crews worked overnight to find and extinguish heat sources interior to containment lines near Balls Canyon Ranch and along the southern fire perimeter. Priorities today are to continue to strengthen lines, backhaul excess equipment, and identify remaining heat sources.
Carson and Mills Park Railroad offers rides weekends through Labor Day
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 08/21/2020 - 5:20am
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Repeats every week every Saturday until Sat Sep 05 2020 .
August 22, 2020 (All day)
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August 29, 2020 (All day)
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September 5, 2020 (All day) Come ride Nevada's only operating 2-foot gauge railroad in Carson City's Mills Park. Saturdays and Sundays through Labor Day, 12 noon to 4 p.m. Tickets are $2 per person, children 3 and under are free, and can be purchased at the Depot in Mills Park.
Open studio tour, drive-in movie, dancing and more highlight weekend activities in Carson City region
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 08/20/2020 - 5:20pm
Heading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region. The 2020 Jazz & Beyond Music and Art Festival will include the second annual Carson City Open Studios Tour with multiple locations. Hosted by the Carson City Classic Cinema Club, the Brewery Arts Center is holding a drive-in movie showing of the 1950s classic “Shane” on Saturday. Combined with live music and plenty of dancing, it will be a weekend for all to enjoy! Read on for more information.
