Carson Now News

Wednesday, December 18, 2013 - 1:57pm

Teddy, the warm-hearted, floppy-eared 8-year-old drug sniffing Golden Retriever and valiant member of the Carson City Sheriff's Office K9 squad for years, officially retires today.

Known for his gentle demeanor and love of tennis balls, Teddy has been adored by law officers, sheriff's office staffers, children and even the most unlikely folks — those who have had their vehicles searched — ever since he came on board as an 18-month old rookie sniffer.

Wednesday, December 18, 2013 - 10:22am

A 50-year-old Montana man was booked into Carson City jail on three felony counts of burglary. Sean Kildare was booked Dec. 11 into the Carson City jail on warrants issued April 29, 1999 after being extradited from Montana State Prison where he is serving a 60 year sentence.
After his court appearance he will return to Montana to complete his sentence, according to the arrest report. Bail: $50,000.
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Wednesday, December 18, 2013 - 10:04am

The Carson City Board of Supervisors is seeking applications from persons interested in serving on the Redevelopment Authority Citizens Committee.

There is one opening for “Citizen-at-Large,” one opening for “Business Operator or Property Owner: Redevelopment Area 1” and one opening for “Business Operator or Property Owner: Redevelopment Area 2” the terms shall expire in January 2016.

Wednesday, December 18, 2013 - 9:29am

Restaurant inspections are made weekly by the Carson City Health and Human Services Environmental Health Division. Inspections for the week of Dec. 12 include restaurants and fast food restaurants, the Carson City Jail, a retail grocery store, and a bar and grill in Carson City. Beginning Jan. 1, 2014 inspections will also be made in Douglas County as part of an inter-local agreement.
See the report below.

Wednesday, December 18, 2013 - 8:59am

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and Sierra. This report is for the week of Dec. 18-24.

Tuesday, December 17, 2013 - 7:01pm

Layers of ice remaining on some of Carson City's side streets and walkways will see more snow added to them by Wednesday night and Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.

Carson City could get anywhere from 1 to 3 inches of snow when another cold front approaching from the north will drop temperatures and flakes overnight Wednesday into early Thursday morning.

Tuesday, December 17, 2013 - 6:32pm

A Smith Valley woman has been convicted of child abuse causing substantial bodily harm, according to the Lyon County District Attorney’s Office.

Ashlee Marie Kinsey, 24, formerly known as Ashlee Marie Morrow, had been charged with two counts of child abuse. After a four-day trial, a jury found her guilty on Dec. 13 of abusing a young boy by cutting his foot with a boxcutter as a form of punishment. She is scheduled to be sentenced in District Court in Yerington on Feb. 3. She faces up to 20 years in prison.

Tuesday, December 17, 2013 - 6:15pm

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying a man who walked into the Walmart at 1511 Grant Avenue in Gardnerville on Dec. 13 and walked out with a 50-inch television set.

The man is described as six feet to six-feet-six inches tall, approximately 200 pounds, wearing a blue and white plaid short sleeve shirt, dark colored jeans and tennis shoes with green shoe laces, said Sgt. Pat Brooks.

Tuesday, December 17, 2013 - 6:02pm

Reno police continue to investigate a shooting this afternoon in a building next to Renown Regional Medical Center.
Police say a victim died and the shooter, a male, is dead, his body found in the third floor of the medical building at 1500 E. 2nd Street. Two more are being treated for injuries.

Tuesday, December 17, 2013 - 2:47pm

The Nevada State Library and Archives is celebrating 150 years with the Federal Depository Library Program. We have been a Federal Depository Library longer than we have been a state.

The Federal Depository Library Program managed by the Government Printing Office, distributes United States Government Publications to over a thousand libraries throughout the United States so that the American people will have free access to government information.