With the bitter January cold weather in the Sierra behind us, we do have plenty of water frozen on our creeks, streams, rivers, ponds, lakes and reservoirs. And that ice covering provides an excellent opportunity to catch fish.
Ice fishing is a unique sport that requires a whole different set of fishing techniques, gear and clothing, as opposed to lazy fishing on a warm, drowsy day in the middle of the summer. So, if you’ve never tried fishing through the ice, here’s some information that should be more than enough to get you “hooked” on this winter sport:

Muriel H. Heald, 88, passed away Jan. 29, 2013 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766.Copyright 2013 -. All rights reserved. This mate...

Paul Vancho Fillo, born on July 19th of 1917 in Toledo, Ohio, passed away in Roseville, Calif. on Jan. 26, 2013 at the age of 95 years. A long-time Carson City resident, Paul graduated from the Col...

Seven-year-old Brooke Kennedy from Grass Valley, and her grandparents Captain Rick and Tresa Kennedy of Tight Lines Guide Service, fished Lake Tahoe on Jan. 22, 2013.

We decided to go to Lake Tahoe for the day to get the boat inspected and pre fish for some upcoming trips.
We took our granddaughter, Brooke with us. After the inspection was complete we launched at Cave Rock and immediately started fishing.

Recently, the Carson City District Attorney’s Office was made aware of a potentially misleading solicitation from U S Telecom sweeping the country.

U S Telecom sends a solicitation for telecom services to local municipalities, school districts, and businesses. Although not stamped with the word “invoice,” the document appears to be an invoice and municipalities, school districts, and companies have complained of being duped into paying U S Telecom $425 for what these entities later complain is little or nothing in return.

CARSON CITY – Workers compensation insurance premiums will go up slightly for many Nevada employers this year, the state's Division of Insurance reports.

The average premium increase in the voluntary market will be about 1.1 percent. Nevada employers who purchase their workers’ compensation insurance in the assigned risk market will see an average increase of 2.5 percent. Both increases will take effect on March 1, 2013.

WHO Gardnerville residents

WHAT SmartStyle Family Hair Salon
Gardnerville’s newest business is thanking residents for the warm
welcome.

WHERE SmartStyle (located inside Walmart)
1511 Grant Street
Gardnerville, NV 89410
Phone: (775) 782-5636

A New Business Thanks You
Gardnerville residents have a reason to celebrate! The SmartStyle Family Hair Salon at 1511 Grant Street (inside Walmart) is open and thanking residents for their warm welcome. For a limited time, the salon is offering $11.99 haircuts!

This Yerington land transfer bill before Congress is getting complicated. U.S. Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Carson City, said Tuesday that he wants to add a second federally protected wilderness area to the bill.

If your thing is fighting city hall in the good old American way, the chance to do so over Carson Street downtown is available via petition. Make that dueling petitions.

The Children's Museum of Northern Nevada is celebrating Chinese New Year. 2013 is the year of the snake. Come enjoy fun cultural crafts and activities. Free with museum admission. For more information call 884-2226

On Saturday, Dr. Todd Gray, DDS will be presenting a workshop on Dental Health at The Children's Museum of Northern Nevada in Carson City. Come learn how food choices affect your teeth, how to take good care of your mouth and what bacteria does. To make a reservation call the museum, (775) 884-2226.

Carson City’s rich and intriguing history is explored and theatrically relived in our seasonal Ghost Walking Tours. The Carson City Ghost Walk is a delightfully spooky and enjoyable way to experience Carson City’s Victorian Era and diverse past.

Hear about lingering spirits of the past, haunted and paranormal stories. This is a spirit lead, guided walking tour of the downtown district’s historic homes. This is a 90-minute guided walking tour leaves rain or shine. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the walk begins.

Tickets:

Children and Family Counseling therapists Jeffrey Davis, MSW, LCSW and Kristopher Komarek, MSW, CSW-Intern, and will present a seminar “Our Shared Romance-What 2 Can Do” at the Carson City Library on Monday, Feb.11, at 6 p.m.

This program is the second in the Mental Wellness Series on Romantic Relationships for 2013. Active participation and interactive dialogue is encouraged. Refreshments will be served.

CARSON CITY — Uncle Sam is going to get first crack at $7.4 million in gold coins left hidden away by a recluse who died without a will.
District Judge James Wilson today set a date of Feb. 26 to auction off some of the gold coins to pay off $800,000 in inheritance taxes due in March.

Tom James Brown, 73 of Minden, passed away on Jan. 25, 2013. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is trusted with the arrangements. 888-6800.Copyright 2013 -. All rights reserved. This material may not be...

Eva Edith Sarman Arigoni, 89, passed away on Jan. 24, 2013, in Yerington, Nev. Eva was born on March 8, 1923 in Gardnerville, and she was the youngest child born to Marie Seeman Sarman and Fred...

Coming to Carson City is your chance to learn how to dance. From Country to Waltz to Salsa! Offering 32 different group classes to choose from!! Teens group classes and adult group classes offered. Watch the show, Love’s Stories, a ballroom dance production. Then dance the night away at the Friday Night country dance with yummy refreshments. Or come to or formal Valentine's Ballroom dance and enjoy our chocolate buffet!

A Carson City man was arrested Sunday and faces a felony charge of assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly breaking down a door with an ax and threatening a woman.

Reymundo Antonio Robles, 39, was arrested in the 800 block of Musser Street. According to the arrest report, officers were dispatched at 10:03 p.m. in reference to a possible domestic battery. The reporting party stated Robles was breaking down the door with an ax.

Friday nights in February are a celebration of karaoke, entertainment, and the awesome gang at the Spoke Bar!

Karaoke by Ken returns every Friday in February to provide your karaoke antics along with always low drink prices, a smoke-free environment, and a wide variety of karaoke singers and aficionados.

We don't just love karaoke, we love YOU too!

The Spoke is Located in North Carson at 3198 Deer Run, just off Highway 50.

More information always available at http://karaokebyken.com!

Your favorite Carson City area memory could become a part of an historic mural being painted at the Carson Nugget by renown Gardnerville artist, Beverly Caputo.

The mural already features special Carson City landmarks, people and events and there is room for 15 additions. So, the Carson Nugget is looking for photographs that depict memorable Carson moments – dating anytime from
pre-1900 to present day – to add to the mural. The mural is located outside the banquet rooms and will be seen by thousands of people each year.

All Dayton schools are on a one hour delay this morning (Monday January 28, 2013) after 13 school buses were vandalized over the weekend.

UPDATE JAN.29: Desiree Bragg, the woman who was chased and struck by a vehicle in a road rage incident on Saturday night in Carson City, has died.
Bragg was taken off life support Tuesday, Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong confirmed. Friends on Facebook began posting messages on Carson Now. Furlong confirmed and said he and Carson City District Attorney Neil Rombardo were meeting and would make more information available later today.
Furlong said he believed Bragg was 19 years old but wasn't able to confirm her age at the time he spoke with Carson Now. He said he was alerted to her death while he was in a meeting.
The 27-year-old suspect, Leonardo Cardoza, will likely face murder charges.
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Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong released more details into Saturday night's road rage incident that sent a Carson City woman to the hospital with serious injuries. The suspect, Leonardo Cardoza, 27, was also flown to the hospital and was released Sunday morning and is now in the Carson City Jail facing multiple felony charges including battery with a deadly weapon, leaving the scene of an accident with injuries and DUI.

The following report is from Sheriff Furlong:

A 24-year-old Carson City man faces a felony charge of attempting to cash a counterfeit $100 bill at a casino in the 500 block of North Carson Street.

Kevin Frederick Repass was arrested Jan. 24, at 5:32 p.m. According to a Carson City Sheriff's Office report, security at the casino detained Repass for trying to break the phony $100 bill, asking for $20 bills. He told casino security that he had received the $100 bill from another casino, the report states.

Pat departed this world accompanied by the tears and loving approval of three children, Dianne (Nick) Tobey, Michael (Cherry) Dehnke, Robert (Elaine) Dehnke; six grandchildren, and nine great-g...