Explore Downtown Carson City while solving riddles and completing challenges on this FREE, family-friendly adventure as a part of Mark Twain Days.

As far as busy weeks go, this week has been no exception across Lyon County. Spring is in the air (kind of) and that means the community is becoming more active and calls for service are climbing. Lyon County Sheriff’s Deputies and volunteer groups with the Sheriff’s Office are working harder than ever to make Lyon County a safer place to live.

UPDATE 5 p.m.: The Carson City Health Department responded to request for information regarding the closure and issued a statement. They could not provide details on whether or not food was contaminated, and stated customers who are concerned should contact the store; however, the store is closed and the phones are not being answered. You can access Smith's Customer Service for the corporation at https://www.smithsfoodanddrug.com/hc/help/contact-us or by calling 1-800-576-4377.

In the meantime, Carson City FoodMaxx is reported to have increased their staffing over the weekend to deal with customer overflow.

The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) will begin to offer free soil testing for homeowners within the Carson River Superfund Site. Funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), this program is voluntary and free-of-charge.

According to Carson City’s Friends in Service Helping (FISH), the Living Stones Church spring drive in conjunction with the Brewery Arts Center was able to contribute a significant amount of food and diapers for the community.

The Carson City Historical Society announces "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" Games and Earth Day Celebration, one day only, Saturday, April 22, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at the Foreman-Roberts and Carriage House, 1207 North Carson Street, Carson City, Nevada.

The Carson City Board of Supervisors on Thursday upheld the decision of the Planning Commission to provide a special use permit regarding a 12-unit apartment complex off Silver Sage and Stafford, against a neighboring appellant who did not want to the project to go forward.

“Oh, the places you’ll go!” Wild Horse Children’s Theater in Carson City invites you on a journey through the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss with their upcoming production of “Seussical, Jr.” This magical extravaganza, filled with toe-tapping tunes and wild characters, is a must-see for all ages!

At approximately 5:30 p.m. Lyon County investigators assisting in the search for Nike “Toni” Riess located her conscious, alert and injured at the bottom of a ravine in the desert approximately a half mile northeast of where her vehicle was located off of Apache Drive in Stagecoach.

CARSON CITY — The Department of Employment Training and Rehabilitation’s Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation is happy to announce that their new website vrnevada.org is live. The Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation connects Nevadans with disabilities to services they need. It also offers a full-service, no-cost program for employers.

Carson Ridge Disc Golf Club, Carson City Parks, Recreation & Open Space & the Foundation for Carson City Parks & Recreation presents:

“Let’s Play 9” Club Tags; Low-Key Disc Golf Competition - 2023 Tag Opener.

Douglas County Democratic Women will present an overview of important bills before the Nevada State Legislature and answer your questions. Learn how to advocate, in person or on the NV Legislature website, for the issues most vital to you. Reservations required by April 26, Email DCDW at jkw@gbis.com or call Katherine at (775) 267-0539 More information about DCDW at dcwomen.net

A 29-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Tuesday morning for violating her bail conditions and driving without a valid license after deputies stopped the car she was driving for being without license plates.

When deputies made contact with the woman, they asked if she had a temporary registration card for the vehicle which she said she did not. She did, however, provide insurance for the vehicle.

LTI Educational Commonwealth is pleased to announce our production of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. The cast is comprised of youth ages 10 and up who have been studying Shakespeare's plays and influence in their class this year.

Thank you to the community for your overwhelming response to the first class offered at the Stewart Indian School Cultural Center & Museum. This class, "Cooking with Nettles" taught by Melanie Smokey, Washoe/Yomba cultural plant medicine expert, is now full and closed to registration. We will post a notice if this class is offered again in the future.

Liquid Blue Events is thrilled to announce it will produce the Reno Chalk Art & Music Festival in 2023 on behalf of the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa. Now in its 7th year, the three-day event features live art installations, live music, food and drink experiences, artist and craft shops, and a Kids Zone.

Join us this Thursday for our Take2 Series. We are now offering a second movie each month. This one on the third Thursday of the month. This movie will be this Thursday, April 20 in the Black Box Theatre in the Brewery Arts Center at 449 West King Street.

Experience the magic of Shakespeare this spring when the Proscenium Players Inc. present A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Written in the early 1600s, the play is one of The Bard’s most popular and is performed world-wide.

This Wednesday, April 19, COVID vaccines will be available from Nevada Health Centers in Dayton and Silver Springs. Primary doses and Bivalent Boosters are available. There is no cost for the vaccines.

The Kit Carson Toastmasters Club in Carson City invites you to be a guest. The club meets every Tuesday at 7:30-8:30 a.m. at Adams Hub, 111 W. Proctor St., Carson City.

Participate in a program for developing your communication and leadership skills and experience how others improve their speaking and listening skills in an atmosphere of fellowship and fun.

This Sunday, April 23 at 1 p.m., Sorensen’s Resort Hope Valley continues its Eastern Sierra history series with a new slide show program, The Bing Bang, which explores the 1980 casino bombing at Stateline, Lake Tahoe.

April 16-22 is National Volunteer Week. This week is celebrated by Least Resistance Training Concepts, the all-volunteer Technical Large Animal Rescue Team working in the five counties surrounding Nevada’s Virginia Range. While we originated as a training organization supporting horse owners and public safety agencies, today LRTC is the most active large animal rescue team in the country. We respond to nearly 500 urgent calls per year.

A 58-year-old man was arrested Saturday for two felony counts of alleged assault with a deadly weapon and misdemeanor drawing a weapon in a threatening manner, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

The Mindful SEAD is hosting free workshops in Northern Nevada for area school educators and support staff on Saturday, April 29. The Mindful SEAD (social-emotional academic development) is a non-profit organization providing educators with tools and strategies to support their well-being.