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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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

The Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team will continue prescribed fire operations this week at Lake Tahoe. Conditions and weather permitting, Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District and the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit are scheduled to burn piles along the East Shore beginning Monday, April 24, 2023.

Join the Nevada State Museum in celebrating Lei Day on Saturday, April 29, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. In Hawaii, “May Day is Lei Day” and we are sharing this tradition with the Northern Nevada community with a lei making demonstration by Nā ʻŌiwi O Hawaiʻi, Northern Nevada Hawaiian Civic Club.

A 26-year-old man was arrested Sunday for suspicion of second DUI and basic speeding, both misdemeanor offenses, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.