August 2013
Poor air quality cancels steam train rides at Nevada Railroad Museum in Carson City
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 08/29/2013 - 8:19am
UPDATE: Out of an abundance of caution, the steam trains will not run at the Nevada State Museum in Carson City for Labor Day weekend due to unhealthful air quality, museum officials announced Thursday.
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Climb aboard and take a 30-minute train ride back in time this holiday weekend in Carson City, where the labor of the day was cast in hot iron grit and the Old West churned and turned the wheels of locomotive steam engines along the Virginia and Truckee Railroad line.
Soroptimist of Carson City host 12th Stroke to Help Fight Breast Cancer golf tournament
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 08/29/2013 - 7:10amEvent Date:
September 28, 2013 - 8:00am
Signups are underway for the 12th annual Stroke to Help Fight Breast Cancer golf tournament, Saturday, Sept. 28 at Eagle Valley Golf Course in Carson City.
Hosted by Soroptimist International of Carson City, ASCE, Carson Tahoe Hospital and Tahoe Carson Radiology, the tournament features raffle prizes, contests, games, 2 hole-in-one prizes, closest to the pin and lowest and highest score prizes.
The cost is $85 and includes golf and cart, a continental breakfast and barbecue.
Check-in begins at 8 a.m. with a 9 a.m. shotgun start.
NHP, local law enforcement to step up patrol over Labor Day weekend
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 08/29/2013 - 6:31am
Drunk drivers will be cited and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, Nevada Highway Patrol and statewide law enforcement warn.
This Labor Day weekend, law enforcement will be out in full force in Northern Nevada, patrolling the roads for impaired drivers. With the state’s Zero Fatalities goal in mind, drivers should plan ahead and designate a sober driver if their weekend plans involve alcohol.
Children's Museum of Northern Nevada to host its own September Street Vibrations
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 08/29/2013 - 6:19amEvent Date:
September 27, 2013 (All day)
The Children's Museum of Northern Nevada will participate in Street Vibrations on Friday, Sept. 27 and Saturday, Sept. 28 in downtown Carson City.
Fight Hunger Show and Shine to benefit Meals on Wheels this weekend at Mills Park
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 08/29/2013 - 6:03amEvent Date:
August 31, 2013 - 8:00am
The inaugural Fight Hunger Show and Shine Car Show to benefit Meals on Wheels rolls through Carson City this Labor Day weekend, Saturday and Sunday at Mills Park.
Hosted by the Carson City Senior Center, the event features classic cars, music, raffles, food and trophies. The show runs from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Mills Park is located at 1111 E. Williams St. (US Hwy 50 E) in Carson City.
Obituary: Carole Lee Trotter
Submitted by admin on Thu, 08/29/2013 - 12:03amSep. 20, 1956 - Aug. 17, 2013 Carole Lee Trotter was born September 20th, 1956 in Los Angeles, California. Her parents were Judy and James McAloney, and her younge...
A vegetarian’s guide to the Nugget Rib Cook-Off
Submitted by Nevada Media Alliance on Wed, 08/28/2013 - 9:35pm
by ERIN MEYERING The 25th Annual Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off launched today and runs through Sept. 2. Many cookers who’ve traditionally served meat, meat and more meat are expanding their culinary offerings by offering vegan, vegetarian, and... Read More ›
Douglas County authorities search for 21-year-old woman
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 08/28/2013 - 7:01pm
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is looking for Kayla Denboer, 21, who was last seen in May and is now considered a missing person. Family members say she may be in the Carson City or Reno areas.
Authorities say Denboer is approximately 5 feet tall, 100 pounds, with hazel eyes and brown hair. She had been staying at Everybody's Inn motel in Reno when family lost contact with her.
Anyone with information regarding Kayla Denboer is urged to call DCSO Investigator Ed Garren at (775) 782-9907.
Human remains confirmed in Storey County septic tank
Submitted by editor on Wed, 08/28/2013 - 6:48pmAn investigation conducted by the Storey County Sheriff's Office confirms human remains were found in a septic tank north of Virginia City.
