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The teachers of Carson High School are continuing to ask if the community of Carson City would purchase a T-shirt to support both breast cancer awareness and CHS teacher Kelly Gustafson, who is currently undergoing treatment for breast cancer.

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting Thursday that there are 20 new cases and 22 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 1,687, with 1,490 recoveries and 21 deaths; 176 cases remain active.

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting Wednesday that there are 21 new cases and 24 additional recoveries in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 1,667, with 1,468 recoveries and 21 deaths; 178 cases remain active.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies responded Wednesday afternoon to a bicycle crash north of Topsy Lane.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Wednesday morning to the area of South Carson Street near Eagle Station Lane for a two-vehicle crash with injuries.

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 of an additional death due to COVID-19 in the Quad County region. The individual was a male Lyon County resident in his 80’s. CCHHS is also reporting 26 new cases and 33 additional recoveries in the Quad-County Region. This brings the total number of cases to 1,646, with 1,444 recoveries and 21 deaths; 181 cases remain active.

UPDATE 10:17PM: A 72-year-old male pedestrian was seriously injured and flown to the trauma ward at Renown Medical Center in Reno Monday night following a vehicle crash near a crosswalk at the intersection of Hot Springs Road and Pine Lane. Carson City Sheriff's Office Sgt. Nate Brehm said the driver of the vehicle is cooperating and told officers she didn't see the man.

Drugs or alcohol do not appear to be a factor, said Brehm. The victim was conscious and suffered injuries to his leg and hip. NHP is also involved in the accident investigation.

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting Monday, Oct. 19, 2020 an additional death due to COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. The individual was a male Lyon County resident in his 40’s with underlying conditions.

A 24-year-old Carson City man was arrested early Saturday for suspicion of felony home invasion after being shot in the foot by a homeowner who had attempted to scare the suspect away, according to a sheriff's office booking report.

Carson City Health and Human Services (CCHHS) is reporting 13 new cases and 14 additional recoveries in the Quad-County Region. This brings the total number of cases to 1,576, with 1,378 recoveries and 19 deaths; 179 cases remain active.

Carson City Health and Human Services reports Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020 that there are 24 new cases and 5 additional recoveries in the Quad county region. This brings the total number of cases to 1,563, with 1,364 recoveries and 19 deaths; 180 cases remain active.

CARSON CITY — Western Nevada College and the University of Nevada Reno Extension are among recent federal grant recipients to receive financial packages to make distance learning upgrades and aid in the expansion of educational services in 14 rural counties.

Carson City Health and Human Services reports Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020 that there are 23 new cases and 22 additional recoveries in the Quad-County Region. This brings the total number of cases to 1,539, with 1,359 recoveries and 19 deaths; 161 cases remain active.

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020 two additional deaths due to COVID-19 in the Quad-County region.

MINDEN — Partnership Douglas County is teaming up with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office to offer a Prescription Drug Round-Up event on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office at 1038 Buckeye Road in Minden.

Carson City Fire Department and the Nevada Highway Patrol were called Tuesday morning to a motorcycle crash in the 2800 block of Highway 50 East.

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting 13 new cases and 10 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region on Monday, Oct. 12, 2020. This brings the total number of cases to 1,493, with 1,316 recoveries and 17 deaths, 160 cases remain active.

The next Carson City Board of Supervisors meeting will take place Thursday, October 15, in the Bob Boldrick Theatre of the Community Center located at 851 E. William Street.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies responded early Sunday evening to a crash involving a motorcycle and a vehicle in the area of Highway 50 East and Empire Ranch Road.

Lyon County, City of Yerington, Carson City Health and Human Services and the Quad County Health Care Coalition will hold a COVID testing operation on Tuesday, Oct. 13 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.. The testing will be at the new City Hall (Old National Guard Building) located on the corner of Main Street and East Goldfield Avenue.

On Saturday, Oct. 10, the entire Carson Tahoe Health system, including the Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center, Carson Tahoe Medical Group, and all other outlying locations, launched Epic — a highly regarded and well-utilized medical records system.

Today, officials from the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) issued the following statement in response to a letter received from the United States Department of Health and Human Services (U.S. HHS) regarding a technical bulletin related to the discontinuation of antigen testing in Nevada’s skilled nursing homes.

Carson City Health and Human Services (CCHHS) is reporting thirty-seven new cases and four additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County Region. This brings the total number of cases to 1,453, with 1,277 recoveries and 17 deaths, 159 cases remain active.

Lyon County officials have been notified that an assisted living facility, Mason Valley Residence, in Yerington had a high number of positive tests for COVID-19.

It is reported that 34 out of 53 tests results were positive.

Carson City Health and Human Services (CCHHS) is reporting twenty-three new cases and five additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County Region. This brings the total number of cases to 1,416, with 1,273 recoveries and 17 deaths, 126 cases remain active.

Heading into the weeknd, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City area. Lions Club kicks off its annual “White Cane Days” Saturday and Sunday in Carson City to increase awareness of the white cane traffic safety laws, and collect used eyeglasses for distribution to those in need. Local business Wizard of Pawz grooming salon hosts a socially-distanced grand opening on Saturday afternoon, followed by a pool tournament at Bulldog Billiards at 6 p.m. Combined with live music and karaoke, the state capitol will be packed with excitement! Read on for more information.

Carson City Health and Human Services (CCHHS) is reporting nineteen new cases and eleven additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County Region. This brings the total number of cases to 1,393, with 1,268 recoveries and 17 deaths, 108 cases remain active.

Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey hosts it’s monthly meeting virtually via Zoom this Thursday October 8 from 9am-11am. Speakers will address three topics during this month’s meeting.

Partnership Carson City, inspiring a healthy community through education and prevention, is raising awareness around the impacts of keeping unused and expired prescription drugs in your household.

Carson City Health and Human Services (CCHHS) is reporting thirteen new cases and seven additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County Region. This brings the total number of cases to 1,374, with 1,257 recoveries and 17 deaths, 100 cases remain active.