Nevada State Fair returns to Carson City's Mills Park Thursday through Sunday

The Federal Emergency Management Agency in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission will conduct a mandatory nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System this Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017 at 11:20 a.m.

Calling all Geeks. After a long hiatus, the Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz has returned to Carson City, and is setting up shop inside Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint on Tuesday nights. Grab your smartest friends for a fun night of yummy drinks, great food, and nerdy competition. It's National Register to Vote Day - Carson residents can go to the County Clerk's office in the Courthouse. While you're there, head to the CCAI Gallery on the second floor to catch the last few days of the 'Industrial Art: Sports Edition' exhibit.

Periods of high clouds, light valley winds and mostly sunny skies are expected for this first full week of fall around Carson City, according to the National Weather Service.

A 19-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday in the area of Highway 50 and Russell Way for felony suspicion, possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor obstructing, possession of drug paraphernalia and a contempt of court warrant.

This morning, I came upon an interesting topic while working with a client during Motivation Monday at Adams Hub for Innovation. The topic of our conversation turned to research. If you watched the TV show “The X Files,” one of their tag lines was – the truth is out there. Here’s the exciting part. it is!

TEDxCarsonCity is an all day event where engaging speakers from a variety of disciplines share their life's work, passions, and concepts through thought-provoking and entertaining talks that run between 10 to 15 minutes in length. The event combines live talks, TED Talk videos, and opportunities to network and discover unexpected connections and ultimately build community.

By the end of the week we will enjoy the brief return of warm sunny days and hear the roar of the many bikes in town for the annual Street Vibrations Fall Rally. For now, keep a sweater close at hand. Venerable Geshe Lobsang Tsultrim is a Tibetan Buddhist monk of the Gelug order born in Amdo the eastern region of Tibet. Learn about Tibetan Astrology from him this evening at the Brewery Arts Center. Most every tavern in town will have their television tuned to Monday Night Football. Grab some friends and watch the Cowboys battle the Arizona Cardinals.

MONDAY:

Three men were arrested Friday night in the area of Robinson and Pratt, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said, including two of them for misdemeanor disorderly conduct involving alcohol.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Sept. 25 through Oct. 1, 2017. Road closures expected at the following locations due to road or utility work. Please follow detours.

The Nevada Governor's Mansion at Mountain and Robinson streets was hopping with activity in the courtyard and adjacent Nevada Room as ComputerCorps of Carson City held its 20th Anniversary party Saturday evening.

The Carson City Library is working with the Carson City Clerk-Recorders Office to help people register to vote as part of National Register to Vote Day on Tuesday.

Carson City Emergency Dispatch reported an unknown injury accident involving multiple vehicles at South Carson and Rhodes streets around 5:30 p.m. Saturday.

My husband took this picture today while golfing at Eagle Valley Golf Course.

Friday night was homecoming in Carson City, an evening that capped a week of celebration at Carson High School (CHS) as the Senators lit up the field in a 41-20 victory over the North Valleys Panthers to the delight of the home crowd.