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The Nashville Social Club has announced tickets are still available for The Young Dubliners, performing live in “The Swan” Music Hall on Friday, May 5.

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.

Turn small steps into bold strides toward a world without lung disease by walking in this year’s annual American Lung Association LUNG FORCE Walk to support the organization’s life-saving work in Nevada. The event takes place on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Idlewild Park, 1900 Idlewild Dr., Reno.

Participants can walk or run the route. Registration opens at 7:30 a.m. with the walk/run starting at 8:30 a.m.

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 crash was reported just before 6 p.m. at upper Spooner Junction on Highway 50.

Carson City responders are enroute to the scene.

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.

Carson Now reader Kim Nehrboss-Allen snapped this amazing aerial photo of the Carson River on Friday.

As can be seen in the photo, snowmelt rushing from sierras thanks to the quickly warming weather is causing the Carson River to rapidly expand, cresting banks and wetlands.

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.

Carson City received a mutual aid request to Storey County following a crash during the Grand Prix just before 11 a.m. Saturday.

According to dispatch, an unknown age male crashed during the races which resulted in a broken arm.

The next Carson City Board of Supervisors meeting will be held on Thursday, May 4 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Bob Crowell Boardroom of the Community Center, located at 851 E. William Street.

Members of the public who wish only to view the meeting but do NOT plan to make public comment may watch the livestream of the Board of Supervisors meeting at https://www.carson.org/granicus and by clicking on “In progress” next to the meeting date, or by tuning in to cable channel 191.

Carson Animal Services Initiative (CASI) would like to thank everyone who attended our Bark Whine & Dine fundraiser on April 22nd. The generosity for pets in need is truly heartwarming.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is investigating a hit and run involving a pedestrian that occurred in the area of Carson St and Robinson St. On 4/28/23, at about 2008 hours, a dark colored sedan was driving westbound on Robinson from Plaza St.

Photos of the vehicle along with a press release issued Saturday morning can be found here.
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A little after 8 p.m. a pedestrian hit-and-run was reported on Robinson St. near the nugget.

The victim, a 55-year-old woman, was struck and suffered a head and ankle injury according to dispatch.

Carson High Athletics is pleased to announce the hiring of Steve Nichols as the new Head Varsity Girls Basketball Coach at Carson High School (CHS).

The Friends of the Douglas County Library Spring Book Sale will be held at the CVIC Hall, 1602 Esmeralda in Minden.

Bethlehem Lutheran School would like to announce that after 41 years of service in education and 21 years as principal of Bethlehem Lutheran School, Mr. Lonnie Karges is retiring at the end of the 2022-2023 school year.

At 1 p.m. first responders were dispatched to Retail and Market on report of a crash with injury.

Deputies are on route to the area.

Two vehicles are involved and are blocking traffic.

Motorists should use caution or seek alternate routes.

Preliminary investigation revealed that on March 2, 2023, at approximately 6:17 p.m., the Nevada State Police responded to a reported crash at the location of US50 and Nye Lane in Carson City.

Upon arrival, it was determined that a pedestrian was attempting to cross US50 southbound lanes from Nye Lane not in a crosswalk. A silver Ford Explorer was traveling eastbound on US50 approaching Nye Lane.

The use of our narcotics detecting K9’s in the schools is being noticed throughout the community. I have received more feedback regarding this issue than I initially anticipated. The vast majority of the feedback has been positive. Several questions and “concerns” have arisen due to the proactive approach the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office is taking in the schools. I would like to address these questions and concerns here, so they are addressed in one easy to find location.

Take me out to the ballgame - and support Lyon County Senior Services all in one trip!

Greater Nevada Field, located at 250 Evans Ave. in Reno, will be hosting a fundraising baseball day with $10 of every $20 ticket coming back to senior services.

This week, the senior in the spotlight is Lance Hornemann. Lance is an excellent student, a dedicated athlete and a future engineer.

The featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon will be Sarah Adler, Principal at Silver State Government Relations. She will provide an update on how key bills have faired in the legislative process so far this session, with special focus on bills related to affordable and supportive housing.

Ever wonder about the small stone house in Mills Park across from the high school? Take the opportunity to learn about it and its builders on what promises to be a beautiful Sunday afternoon in Mills Park….

The Foundation for Carson City Parks and Recreation is holding its first open house of 2023 at the historic Wungnema House this Sunday, April 30, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission is free.

More than two dozen Carson High School Future Business Leaders of America students attended the state conference in Las Vegas this past week, and of the 26 students, 13 of them qualified for the National Business Leadership Conference in Atlanta, Ga. this coming June.

Happy Thursday, Carson City! We're looking to have a very warm weekend with highs almost in the 80s so please wear your sunscreen while you're soaking up that vitamin D!

Let's take a look at what this weekend is bringing.

Enjoy a casual atmosphere and original dance this Saturday, April 29 at 7:30pm in The Maizie Black Box Theater at Brewery Arts Center in Carson City while enjoying a beer and a brat to boot!

After nearly four hours of discussion, Carson City Planning Commissioners Wednesday once again voted to deny the Andersen Ranch west development despite the developer’s attempt at rectifying their plan from the previous meeting.

A warmup through the end of the week into the weekend will result in near-record to record high temperatures across the Sierra, Carson City area and western Nevada, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters say the heat will increase the probability of some flooding due to snowmelt.

Atlantis Casino Resort Spa is excited to host the Biggest Little City’s first-ever RunGood Poker Series tour stop May 2-May7. The six-day series includes a range of guaranteed tournaments and ten ring events, headlined by a $100,000 guaranteed main event. Each ring event winner will earn the chance to buy into the tour’s end-of-year $300 Dream Seat Invitational sponsored by PokerGO.

A 37-year-old woman was arrested Wednesday for suspicion of gross misdemeanor indecent exposure and violation of bail conditions, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Happy Thursday, Carson City! This week we’d like you to meet 7-year-old Willow, a sweet tortoiseshell that was just returned to the shelter due to unrealistic expectations.

UPDATE: This event has been canceled.
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This Sunday April 30 at 1 p.m. Sorensen’s Resort Hope Valley continues its Eastern Sierra history series with a slide show program, The Wedding of the Waters.

On Sunday, April 23, 2023, at approximately 11:30 am, an unknown male suspect committed a vehicle burglary in the parking lot of Grocery Outlet at 2100 East William Street in Carson City.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies responded Wednesday afternoon to a two vehicle crash near the intersection of College Parkway and Imperial Way.

The Division of Child and Family Services, Court Appointed Special Advocates of Carson City, and other Carson City organizations are partnering for the inaugural Be A Hero 5K Fun Run & Walk & Family Resource Fair, April 29, at Riverview Park, 600 Marsh Road in Carson City. The event will raise awareness for National Child Abuse Prevention Month, which is celebrated every April.

Dayton resident Raymond Medeiros said he worries every time he leaves his neighborhood to travel on Highway 50 through Dayton to work or to take his children to school.

“I think we’re done waiting,” he said. “We’re fed up with the loss of life. I don’t think anyone wants to lose their loved ones.”

Lieutenant Commander Dan Meyer, NJROTC instructor at Carson High School, was honored last night as the Carson City School District’s Educator of the Year, at the Tuesday, April 25, School Board Meeting and annual event.

A 40-year-old man was arrested Tuesday for suspicion of misdemeanor DUI, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

All your favorite plants for this year's garden and beautification are now available for order on-line via The Greenhouse Project's Shopify, ahead of the 14th annual Mother's Day Plant Sale, taking place Saturday, May 13 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Green Central, located on Carson High School's campus in Carson City.

Nevada Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence, Legislators, Victim-Survivors, Advocates and the Public
will host a rally and awareness day at the Nevada State Legislature between noon and 1 pm on Wednesday, April 26.

Carson City's Smith's, located at 599 E. William Street, has reopened following its closure by the health department.

According to the department, a complaint was received by a customer stating they had witnessed multiple mice within the store. An Environmental Health Inspector was dispatched to the store and observed rodent droppings in areas of the store where pre-packaged foods are located. During that inspection, no mice were seen.

The Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners will hold a public hearing at 8:00 am on Saturday, May 6, 2023. The meeting will be held at the Washoe County Administrative Building A, Commission Chambers, 1001 E. Ninth Street, Reno, NV 89512.

Almost a month has past since Sierra Vista Children’s Academy shut down, seemingly overnight, with no notice to either parents or staff, and, as of Friday, staff members are reporting they still have not received the pay they were promised by owner Lynn Wagner.

On Thursday, April 27 the Society of Women Engineers, Sierra Nevada Section will host their ninth annual celebration to recognize Northern Nevada young women excelling in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) in high schools, as well as graduating SWE collegiate students from University of Nevada Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College, and Western Nevada College. Community leaders, educators and STEM professionals will be recognized for their outstanding achievements.

On Wednesday, April 26, the Carson City Planning Commission will discuss the Andersen Subdivision, located on 80 acres west of Ormsby Road and north of Kings Canyon Road which is proposed to become 61 single family residential lots.

On May 1, the Nevada Department of Transportation and Q&D Construction will launch the third season of a multi-year project to resurface pavement and improve sections of State Routes 431 and 28 near Incline Village.

The Nashville Social Club, home of the “Swan Music Hall,” has announced a series of new artists and bands that will be gracing the stage with live performances through Fall 2023.

Carson City and Carson Valley area casinos saw its March gaming related revenue dip by 4.27 percent when compared to March 2022 figures, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board's monthly report.

Seven U.S. Mints were established by Congress to receive, analyze and refine the gold and silver from the various mining districts.

Communication is more than just talking and listening — it's also about sending and receiving messages through attitude, tone of voice, and body language. As the disease progresses, individuals living with Alzheimer's or other dementias lose the ability to use words, but families can find new ways to connect.

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