April 2021
Carson City man arrested for drug possession, defrauding an innkeeper after allegedly sneaking into vacant hotel room
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 04/17/2021 - 10:02am
A 44-year-old Carson City man was arrested in the 3800 block of S. Carson Street for felony possession of a controlled substance, felony possession of a red card without the owner’s consent, possession of drug paraphernalia, defrauding an innkeeper, and obstructing.
Quad-County COVID-19 Friday Update: 15 New Cases and 15 Recoveries
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 04/16/2021 - 4:51pm
Carson City Health and Human Services (CCHHS) is reporting 15 new cases and 15 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County Region. This brings the total number of cases to 12,206, with 11,576 recoveries and 222 deaths; 408 cases remain active.
Happening Today: Numismatists Book signing, medallion minting set for April 17 in Carson City
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 04/16/2021 - 3:16pmEvent Date:
April 17, 2021 - 11:00am
Rusty Goe, author of “The Confident Carson City Coin Collector,” will sign copies of his newly published three-volume set from 11 to 2:30 p.m. April 17 at the Nevada State Museum, Carson City. Concurrently, the museum’s historical Coin Press No. 1 will be minting a special Abe Curry medallion.
Fishing Report: It's time for fishing season in California! Practice good fire safety to avoid another wildfire season
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 04/16/2021 - 2:20pm
Hello fellow anglers. It is time again for the California opening of the fishing season.
Carson City School District Updates Spectator Policy for Athletic Events
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 04/16/2021 - 12:49pm
Carson City School District is announcing updates to its Spectator Policy for high school Spring athletic contests.
The biggest change to the policy allows for visiting fans to attend as spectators. All spectators will be admitted to sporting events on a first-come first-served basis.
Carson City deputies arrest pair for child endangerment after letting children play with phone wallet containing methamphetamine
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 04/16/2021 - 11:51am
A 35-year-old Dayton woman and a 35-year-old Dayton man were arrested in the area of College Parkway and Roop for three felony counts of child neglect and endangerment, possession of methamphetamine, and possession of paraphernalia.
According to the arrest report, Christina Leanna Leon and Jaime Enrique Leon were arrested by Special Enforcement Team (SET) deputies after driving with expired temporary paper registration tags on their vehicle.
Pioneer High School Senior Spotlight: Student Finds Success with Online School
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 04/16/2021 - 11:32am
Senior student, Angelina Marino has been enrolled at Pioneer High School for nearly four years as a full time online student. The online format has given Angelina the opportunity to complete her classes on her schedule which helped give her greater motivation to be successful.
Vehicle accident blocking westbound traffic on Highway 50
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 04/16/2021 - 10:54amA vehicle accident was reported just before 11 a.m. on Friday morning in the area of Highway 50 E. towards Dayton.
Traffic is blocked by the vehicles in the westbound lanes.
First responders from Carson City and Dayton are enroute.
Use caution in the area.
The grass is greener at home: Carson Valley woman's journey to become the only female head groundskeeper in minor league baseball
Submitted by admin on Fri, 04/16/2021 - 9:20am
The Grass is Always Greener: Leah Withrow and Her Journey to Becoming the Only Female Head Groundskeeper in Minor League Baseball
By Arianna Schmidt
Women in the sports industry are far and inbetween, including those who go pro in their respective sports, those who manage these sports, and in Leah Withrow’s case, those who look after an entire baseball field and its upkeep.
In 2020, Withrow became the only female Head Groundskeeper in Minor League Baseball, being promoted to the position for the Reno Aces, a Triple-A affiliate team of the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Nevada Humanities Earth Day Conversation About Cultivating Environmental Literacy to Feature 2021 Nevada Reads Authors
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 04/16/2021 - 8:00am
Event Date:
April 22, 2021 - 2:00pm Nevada Humanities welcomes Nevadans to join in a free, virtual Meet the Authors Earth Day Conversation between the authors of 2021 Nevada Reads books on Thursday, April 22, 2021, at 2-3 pm PDT on Zoom.
Kendra Atleework, author of Miracle Country: A Memoir, and Aimee Nezhukumatathil, author of World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments, will join in a discussion and Q&A, which will be moderated by author and educator Gayle Brandeis, around the 2021 Nevada Reads theme, “Cultivating Environmental Literacy.”
