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Sen. Reid: WNC and two other college grants designed to provide innovative training

Friday, September 20, 2013 - 6:31am

With news this week that Western Nevada College is the recipient of a $1.5 million grant, Nevada Sen. Harry Reid, announced two other grants for area colleges, Truckee Meadows Community College and Great Basin College.

The grants are part of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training Grant Program, which was authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, also known as the stimulus bill. WNC's portion of the grant is $1,567,530. TMCC received a grant of $ 3,201,968 and Great Basin College, $4,009,331.

Women to Women Nevada with Autumn James
Friday, September 20, 2013 - 6:05am

This week's Women to Women Nevada interview features Autumn James, jewelry manager at Northern Nevada Coin in Carson City. Host Carol Paz speaks with James, a self-described "rock hound" who talks about vintage, precious and semi-precious stones, metals, diamonds, gems and fine jewelry in this episode.

Carson City settles with dog owner
Thursday, September 19, 2013 - 6:15pm

Carson City has settled in a lawsuit regarding the euthanization of a dog when the dog's owner could not afford to pay to take the dog out of an animal shelter within 72 hours.

A Conversation with Chris Graham: Sports Writer Jessica Kleinschmidt
Thursday, September 19, 2013 - 4:34pm

Determination, strong drive, relentless work ethic, and endless thirst for knowledge. All of these are traits you need to have, to work in the sports world. If you want to know how to get any of these? Go ask Jessica Kleinschmidt. She has every one on lock down. She has been working at this career since high school and she refuses to stop until she reaches her goal. Below is an interview I gave her just so fans can get to know her better:

CG- Chris Graham

JK- Jessica Kleinschmidt

Carson City man jailed on felony warrant for being a sex offender failing to change address
Thursday, September 19, 2013 - 3:46pm

A Carson City man turned himself into authorities Wednesday for an outstanding felony warrant, being a sex offender failing to change his address, issued out of Churchill County.

David Alan Wilson II, 30, turned himself into the front counter of the Carson City Sheriff's Office at 12:35 p.m. on the warrant service confirmed out of New River Township Justice Court as a sex offender failing to change address. Bail is $25,000 bondable. He was taken into custody without incident.

In other arrests:

Carson High student honored with rare Naval Junior Reserve Officers merit award
Thursday, September 19, 2013 - 11:02am

A Carson High School senior and cadet with the Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Crops received a rare merit award Wednesday in Carson City after he applied a life saving technique he learned as a cadet three years ago.

Watch it Live: Carson City Board of Supervisors
Thursday, September 19, 2013 - 9:26am

The Carson City Board of Supervisors are meeting today in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center, 851 East William Street. Go here for the agenda and here to watch it live.

Western Nevada College students to benefit from $1.5 million grant
Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 4:44pm

CARSON CITY — Western Nevada College students will have more opportunities to prepare for skilled technical jobs in the coming years, following Wednesday's announcement of a $1,567,530 grant workforce training grant from the U.S. Department of Labor. It is part of $474.5 million in grants to community colleges and universities around the country for the development and expansion of innovative training programs.

Woman jailed on felony battery charge after allegedly spitting on fireman, scratching deputy
Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 3:14pm

A Sun Valley woman faces a felony battery charge and a gross misdemeanor charge of child neglect following an incident Tuesday in which she allegedly spit on a firefighter and used her fingernails to scratch a Carson City deputy in the wrist causing injury.

Capri Johnson, 26, was jailed on the charges and has a bail of $32,500. According to the arrest report, officers were called at 4:41 p.m. to assist Carson City Fire Department personnel with a woman with two small children who was passed out intoxicated in the 1700 block of North Carson Street.

V&T Halloween Spirit Train: A fundraiser to help cancer patients and their caregivers
Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 12:22pm

Take part in a special evening of historic trains, spirits (beer, wine), music, and special treats for adults 21 years of age and older to help local cancer patients and their caregivers.

The non-profit foundation, Empowered Lives through the Cancer Journey, housed at the Sierra Nevada Cancer Center, is hosting this adults-only fundraising event – an evening of Halloween fun and gaiety. The event is scheduled for October 19, 2013 at 5 p.m., at the V&T Railroad, F Street Station in Virginia City.

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