Douglas County Businesses Receive 2021 Community Spirit Spotlight Awards

A 64-year-old Minden man has been identified as the victim in a plane crash that happened Monday in north Douglas County, officials said Tuesday.

A 42-year-old man booked into custody faces felony charges of using false identification to avoid prosecution and a fugitive from justice warrant, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

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Mindy Lessard was married to Mr. Tomko in 2013 and they filed a joint tax return. However, two items of income were not reported on the return. There was $14,936 of cancellation of debt income that was his and $20,502 of distributions to him from his retirement plan. They were divorced in 2014. It seems they did not live in a community property state.

The Capital City Community Band will be performing its annual “A Salute to Young Musicians” free concert on Sunday, March 4th at 3:00 p.m. in the amphitheater at the Bob Boldrick Theater of the Community Center, 851 East William Street, Carson City. Featured will be many well-known and beloved favorites.

A first-year robotics team made up of youth from Carson City and Reno has been crowned state champions following its victory at FIRST Robotics Tech Challenge Nevada State Championships held in Reno.

UPDATE: 1:48PM: The Douglas County Sheriff's Office confirms at least one person has died in a small plane crash in the area of Hobo Hot Springs west of U.S. Highway 395 and south of Plymouth Drive in northern Douglas County.
The wreckage of a Piper PA-34 Seneca aircraft was located by search crews with the East Fork Fire Protection District and the Douglas County Sheriff's Office at about 12:20 p.m. Monday.
The initial report of a downed aircraft came in at around 11:30 a.m. Monday morning, and emergency crews were dispatched to the scene.

For those commuting to work or traveling on this President's Day, the Monday morning drive includes snow and icy conditions on area road ways.

Chains or snow tires are required on the following highways around Carson City:

UPDATE: 8:00PM: NV Energy reports 78 customers in downtown Carson City remain without power at this hour. Electricity is expected to be restored by 10:30 p.m. Sunday night, the utilities company said.
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A power outage has been reported in the area of Roop and Robinson Streets, where the lights of the traffic signal at that intersection are reported to be out in all directions, according to Carson City Emergency Dispatch.

A 24-year-old Carson City woman was arrested early Saturday morning for misdemeanor suspicion of domestic battery second offense, a Carson City Sheriff’s deputy said.

Clouds east of Carson City lit up the sky brilliantly Sunday morning as dawn gave way to sunrise behind Prison Hill and over the Pinenut Range.

UPDATE: 6:55AM: The apartment fire at the Broadleaf Apartments has been extinguished, Carson City Fire Department Battalion Chief Tom Raw said.
The fire started within a heating unit inside a laundry room at the complex, Raw said. The flames were extinguished about 6 a.m., within minutes of fire crews arriving on scene.
No injuries were reported.
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Multiple engines with the Carson City Fire Department were dispatched early Sunday morning to the Broadleaf Manor Apartments, 777 Silver Oak Drive in North Carson City, on report of a structure fire.

Carson’s Got Talent, an evening extravaganza of regional talent, is holding a second audition for the April 14 show at Forever Dance, 1851 S. Roop Street in Carson City on Tuesday, Feb. 20. Check in is at 5 p.m. Auditions begin at 6 p.m. All ages and genres are invited to audition.

Enjoy Saturday's sunny skies and mild weather as big changes are coming with a strong cold front set to move through the Carson City area Sunday, dropping temperatures and bringing some light snow showers, according to the National Weather Service.