Local musician Craig Fletcher marks his return from Mexico as he returns to The Brother Dan Show on May 2. Well-known to local audiences due to his near-two-decade run performing at Glen Eagles, Fletcher is a very accomplished multi-instrumentalist (mainly guitar), singer, and recording engineer.

The pandemic has been isolating for many people in our community, especially those living with a dementia diagnosis. A new program that helps people dealing with the diagnosis is available with May and June sessions in Minden.

Two were jailed Sunday for alleged felony drug possession and lesser offenses following an incident in which the driver of a vehicle failed to stop for a Carson City Sheriff's Office deputy, according to a booking report.

The Nevada Department of Agriculture is reminding owners of poultry flocks and pet birds to practice biosecurity measures and report illnesses. A strain of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been detected across eastern and midwestern states, with most recent detections in Utah and Idaho.

Meet local historical authors Laura Tennant and Dennis Cassinelli on Saturday, April 30, 3 p.m. to be entertained while learning local history at the Dayton Branch Library, 321 Old Dayton Valley Road, Dayton.

Taking stock of 2022, rom someone who lives for the most part in the 19th century, “Man is good, woman, even better.” Now should they disagree, he might end an argument with a definitive, “But Honey, that’s not in the Constitution!” And she might end the same argument with the last word, “But Honey, remember too, that we are endowed with certain unalienable rights, and among them just happens to be the pursuit of happiness!”

Amid punishing rent hikes, an affordable housing shortage and rising costs for food, gas and other essentials, a new Nevada Independent/OH Predictive Insights poll indicates that Nevadans across the political spectrum support rent control policies.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of April 25 to May 1, 2022. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Time for Carson City students to put on their dancing shoes as April has The Friendship Ball, the Father-Daughter Ball 2022, and the 2022 Prom all with the theme of “A Night in Greece.”

On Saturday, wild horse advocates gathered at the state capitol building in Carson City to protest BLM roundups of mustangs.

This was a coordinated event throughout the US, with advocates gathering at other state capitals as well.

With much of California and Nevada in drought conditions, please remember that any accidental spark while visiting national forests could escalate into a wildfire. Unsafe recreational shooting practices, unattended campfires, and sparks from a loose chain on a vehicle are just a few of the causes for hundreds of wildfires that start every year in California and Nevada forests.

In collaboration with the Carson City Culture and Tourism Authority and the Carson City Redevelopment Authority, the Carson City Cultural Commission is accepting applications for the Redevelopment District Arts and Culture Grants for fiscal year 2022-2023.

This round of grant funding is for projects or events that will take place between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023.

A vehicle crash occurred early Saturday morning near Minden, according to Nevada State Police.

The crash occurred just after 4 a.m. on Highway 395 near Airport Road in the northbound lanes.

The crash was listed as fatal.

Traffic resumed just after 8 a.m. in the northbound lanes.

Updates on the fatal will follow as they are released.

Just before 2:30 p.m., a traffic accident was reported in front of Fremont Elementary School.

There are no injuries currently reported.

Two vehicles are involved and, as of 2:26 p.m., they are blocking traffic.

Use caution while in the area.

On Friday, the BAC School of Rock Senior Years presented two checks to the Nevada Humane Society Carson City branch, sourced from the Greenhouse Garden Center and the Brewery Arts Center.

A 28-year-old Wellington woman was arrested in the 700 block of Fleischmann Way Thursday night after allegedly punching a nurse who wouldn’t give her “snacks.”

This Saturday and Sunday, April 23-24, the Highway Patrol and the Office of Traffic Safety is partnering with the Driver’s Edge program to promote safe driving habits and skills to drivers 21 and younger.

Driver’s Edge is a half-day program for drivers ages 21 and younger (with a valid license or permit) that teaches real life emergency avoidance and response techniques and overall driver safety.

The featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon be Stacie Wilke-McCulloch, candidate for Carson City Clerk-Recorder. She represented District 3 on the Carson City School District Board of Trustees twice, from 1999 to 2003 and again from 2009 to present. Prior to the main event, Henderson mayor and Lt Governor candidate Debra March, who will be present as part of a campaign swing through the northern counties, will be afforded an opportunity to introduce herself and say a few words.

The Biggest Little City’s fastest growing art event is back with a clean slate for artists to create new and chalk-tastic works of art on. The Reno Chalk Art & Music Festival returns this summer, July 8th through July 10th at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa. Over the course of three days, amateur and professional artists will transform pavement into spectacular masterpieces while they battle for prizes in categories such as Best Use of Color, Best Use of 3D and Best Reproduction of a Master’s Work.

The Northern Nevada Science and Technology Festival is a week-long community celebration of innovation happening April 26-30, 2022. The festival inspires and connects families and students with the power of science and technology through a series of free, family-friendly events hosted by educational organizations throughout Northern Nevada.

CARSON CITY — E komo mai (welcome)! The Nevada State Museum is celebrating Lei Day on Saturday, April 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free for this annual event. In Hawaii, "May Day is Lei Day" and the museum is sharing this tradition with the northern Nevada community with a lei making demonstration by Nā ʻŌiwi O Hawaiʻi, Northern Nevada Hawaiian Civic Club.

CARSON CITY — the Nevada Commission on Mentoring announced Thursday it is accepting applications for Spring and Summer 2022 Micro-Grants. Micro-grants are available to non-profit organizations or programs in the State of Nevada which provide mentorship to students.

Happy Thursday, Carson City! It's a great day to cozy up with a brand new friend, and I've got the perfect one for you.
Say hello to Lucky.

GARDNERVILLE — The Douglas County Community & Senior Center and the Douglas County Community Services Foundation are very thankful for the exceptionally strong support that Carson Valley Medical Center has shown to the County with their renewed pledge to be the 2022 Naming Rights sponsor for all eight scoreboards in the Douglas County Community Center gymnasium located on Waterloo Lane in Gardnerville.