July 2011
Kinkead lot repair to create needed parking
Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/27/2011 - 4:01amMore than a few heads turned last week as workmen resurfaced the parking lot next to the abandoned and condemned Kinkead Building - especially in light of the state's weak financial situation.Bu...
Fall WNC classes slated at Douglas campus
Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/27/2011 - 4:01amFall classes at Western Nevada College begin Aug. 29, and online registration is in full swing at www.wnc.edu. Students in Douglas County can take classes at the WNC Douglas campus and often skip ...
Taxable sales show solid gains in May
Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/27/2011 - 4:01amTaxable sales rose 7.2 percent in May as businesses in 15 of Nevada's 17 counties reported gains during the same month last year.Total sales statewide were $3.36 billion, with the largest increases...
Elder-care providers have troubled past
Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/27/2011 - 4:01amA former Carson City couple with a troubled past in the senior- and child-care industries is back in business in the area. Mike and Norma Childers were granted a license in November to operate a ho...
Lyon County residents worry ordinance change would hurt advisory boards
Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/27/2011 - 4:01amLyon County Commissioners want to revise the county's advisory board ordinance, but some residents say they fear if that happens, they could ultimately lose their voice in government.Bob Hastings, ...
Fresh ideas: Riding bamboo from East to West
Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/27/2011 - 4:01am"Before this trip, all I knew how to do was fix a flat tire."I know how to change my bike tire, too, but not much more than that. Armed with that knowledge, would I build a bicycle by hand and t...
Getting the call: White moved up to high-A
Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/27/2011 - 4:01amNate White's dream is to umpire in Major League Baseball, and right now he is ahead of schedule.White, a Carson High graduate, recently got promoted from the Midwest League, considered a low-A l...
Get Healthy: Summer is hot for our furry friends, too
Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/27/2011 - 4:01amThis column addresses topics related to the health of our community.We've been enjoying relatively pleasant weather compared to the rest of the United States, but that doesn't mean that our furry f...
Shrimp cocktail for a fiesta
Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/27/2011 - 4:01amOver this past week I had a great opportunity to try out a new restaurant and have a mini-wine tasting with friends. It was a food-filled weekend. Monday my mom and I were invited to a special p...
National Night Out event Tuesday
Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/27/2011 - 4:00amThe Carson City Sheriff's Office and the National Association of Town Watch are co-sponsoring the 28th Annual National Night Out, a crime and drug-prevention event from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at Mills Pa...
