Many small businesses had a tough time during the mandated Covid shutdown and had to survive the best they could and, fortunately for Carson City, many were able to withstand the economic downturn though most will tell you it hasn’t been easy.

Last year, Travis Legatzke and Shannon Cord unveiled the Downtown Vintage Market on Stewart Street to great success.

Tucked away in historic downtown Carson City, the market offers everything from antiques, to arts and crafts, collectibles to furniture. The pair have also obtained the first-ever mobile-only liquor license in the city, according to Shannon, for use in their market beer garden.

“Art is a universal language and through it each nation makes its own unique contribution to the culture of mankind.” - Dwight D. Eisenhower 34th President of the United States.

Earlier in the month, select world history/art students from Pioneer Academy were treated with a field trip to the Nevada Museum of Art in Reno to attend the beginning of a new exhibit.

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Division of State Lands is excited to announce that it will receive nearly $1.4 million for hazardous fuels reduction at Marlette Lake. This project will help protect the area from the threat of wildfire, ensuring visitors to the area can continue to enjoy this beautiful alpine lake.

The Silver-Stage Library in Silver Springs in hosting a book sale on Saturday, May 6 from 10 am to 2 pm. Books are on sale for $3 a bag. We hope to see you there!

The Carson City Cinema Club presents “Overboard” (1987) on Thursday, May 18th at the Brewery Arts Center (449 West King Street).

Doors open at 6:00 pm; film trivia and discussion will begin at 6:30.

…NOTE NEW START TIME FOR MOVIES….

General admission is $5 at the door. Students of any age are free with ID. You do not need to be a club member to watch this movie.

Popcorn $1.

The Carson City School District’s Nutrition Services is reminding students and families that in order to be eligible for the Summer Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) Card Meal Program, all Free and Reduced Lunch status applications must be turned in and on file before the end of the school year, Thursday, June 1, 2023.

Local medical student Alyssa Woodward will host the 4th Annual Suicide Awareness Race this Saturday, May 6. This will be held at McFadden Plaza in Carson City. Registration is available online, the evening before and race morning.

A 47-year-old man was arrested Monday for suspicion of possession of a controlled substance, driving on a revoked license and drug paraphernalia, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office report.

Conditions and weather permitting, the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team will conduct prescribed fire operations this week at Lake Tahoe. Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District and the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit are scheduled to continue burning piles along the East Shore beginning Monday, May 1.

Nevada State Police Highway Patrol Division has identified a Dayton woman who died in a fatal pedestrian crash April 13 on US-50 and Ft. Churchill Road in Lyon County.

The Carson City School District is asking local community members to attend the quarterly Community PLC (Professional Learning Community) meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 3, at 6 p.m. inside the Carson High School Library.

CARSON CITY, Nev. (KOLO) - Thursday afternoon, The Professional Firefighters of Nevada (PFFN) held a dedication ceremony for a new firefighter memorial on the Capital Complex grounds in Carson City.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Sunday evening to a fire in a tree that was burning near a residence in the 2400 block of Lewis Drive.

A state fund used to grant compensation to victims of crime is at risk of being insolvent during the upcoming two-year budget period if additional money is not added to address a dwindling pot of federal dollars.

That would leave the state unable to issue payments to crime victims that are typically used to handle emergency needs such as funeral expenses, relocation costs and emergency therapy.

Seven local bowlers were inducted in the second class of the Carson Country Bowling Association Hall of Fame at their annual meeting on Saturday, April 29, at Carson Lanes. Carson Country is the local association of the U.S. Bowling Congress.

Playing high school football can be a great experience for teens. But for Jonas Reitinger, it’s more than that. “It’s the European dream, playing American Football.”

Jonas is an exchange student from the Czech Republic. He has spent nearly a year in Carson City as part of the Rotary International’s Youth Exchange Program. He earned a spot on the Carson High football team, despite never actually playing the game in his home country.

Cooler temperatures with chances of valley rain and mountain snow showers return this week for the Carson City region, western Nevada and Sierra, according to the National Weather Service.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of May 1-7, 2023. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

MINDEN — The Rotary Club of Minden invites all golfers and their families, community members, and friends, to participate in the Minden Rotary Giving Cup Golf Tournament on May 20, 2023 at Genoa Lakes Golf Club.

The Carson City Kiwanis is hosting the National Day of Prayer Breakfast. Music by the PFC Praise Team. Prayers by Dr. Ken Haskins, Captain Immanuel Beeson, Christy Ramsey, Rebecca Watkins and Micheal Hurlbert. Cost to attend is $15 each and includes breakfast. Location is at the Jackpot Crossing Casino. Please RSVP by Monday, May 1st.

Pull out the golf clubs and get swinging at the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce's 30th Annual "Making A Difference" Golf Tournament to be held Friday, June 2, 2023 at the Arnold Palmer designed Dayton Valley Golf Course.

A vehicle carrying four suspects in a Douglas County retail theft reached speeds of 102 mph on SR89 over Luther Pass before being stopped Thursday morning by multiple law enforcement agencies.

At approximately 11:05 a.m. on April 27, a California Highway Patrol (CHP) officer from the South Lake Tahoe office was working in Alpine County when she observed a gray van approaching from the opposite direction at a high rate of speed, estimated at 85 mph.

Audition dates have been extended for “Social Security” a play by Andrew Bergman. Auditions will be on Saturday, May 6, at 10:00 am at The Annex, 1572 Hwy 395 in Minden. You will meet CVCT’s new director, Toni Tomei.

New, that is to CVCT, Toni has been involved with the theatre for many years and is looking forward to directing this sophisticated comedy.