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.

The Fingerprinting Express, Carson City location, will be closed to the public on April 30, 2022. Fingerprinting Express will offer mobile fingerprinting and mobile Notary options to Carson City and surrounding areas for hiring fairs and job orientations.

Additional allegations of abuse at the hands of a special education teacher at Bordewich Bray have surfaced following the recent allegations a parent levied after she learned her autistic’s son’s teacher threatened to hit him.

On April 14, 2022, the Lyon County Board of Commissioners approved $6.1 million of American Rescue Plan Act allocations.

Nevada's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 5 percent in March 2022, which decreased by 0.1 percent from February 2022, according to the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation’s March 2022 economic report.

VFW Post 8071 is conducting a Flag Retirement Ceremony at the Stagecoach Junction, 5955 Apache Drive, Stagecoach, NV on May 7, 2022 at 9 AM. If you have flags that are worn, tattered, or badly soiled feel free to bring them. This event is free and open to the public.

Silver City, Nevada - Award winning poet Shaun Griffin will offer a reading of his poetry as part of Silver City's month long celebration of poetry. His reading at the Silver City Schoolhouse at 2pm on Sunday, April 24 will include some of his recent poems describing his experiences at the border of the U.S. and Mexico.

Who will you VOTE for in the JUNE 14 PRIMARY? Everyone is welcome to come MEET candidates, ASK hard questions & GET answers! THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 6:30-9:30pm at Carson City CASINO FANDANGO.

Are you a Nevadan caring for a loved one dealing with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia?

Caring full-time for a loved one suffering from dementia can be a high-stress job, especially when many individuals must work another job or care for other family members at the same time.

The annual yard sale to benefit the kitties and Catmandu is this weekend, Saturday and Sunday April 23 and April 24 at 3831 Southpointe Drive in Carson City. It is going to be the biggest sale ever, featuring lots of items in almost every category imaginable.

At any given moment in time you can pull up youth fighting and assaults on you tube. Even more disturbing, one can now see it on our local news. It seems like it's happening daily anymore. It is not uncommon to see a cell phone video, or security camera showing teens fighting in a high school.

The ladies' Muscle Powered mountain bike rides return, just in time for Bike Month. Meet at Tuesday, May 3, 5:30 p.m. at Foothill Drive off Winnie Lane (39.178859, -119.788133) in Carson City. All abilities welcome. We'll be riding the first two Tuesdays every month. Questions? Shoot an e-mail to Beth Harrison at beffybwooga@gmail.com.

A 43-year-old man was arrested Sunday for suspicion of misdemeanor second DUI, driving without a valid driver's license and failure to maintain a lane, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

In March, all candidates for local and state positions filed their intention to run for office, in everything from the senate to the school board.

The 2022 Nevada Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, June 14.