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July 2019

Aces’ full house: Trades load Dbacks' minor league system

The Arizona Diamondbacks struck while the iron was hot.

Carson City detectives seek information after thieves break into 12 vehicles at 2 dealerships

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division is asking for the public's help in providing any information regarding at least a dozen vehicles that were burglarized at two Carson City auto dealerships early Monday morning.

Carson City emergency crews called to vehicle accident involving juvenile on scooter

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Wednesday afternoon to a vehicle accident involving a a juvenile on a scooter in the area of Roop and Second streets.

Western Nevada College offers 5-day coding boot-camp for teens

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Repeats every day until Fri Aug 09 2019 .
August 5, 2019 - 9:00am
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August 6, 2019 - 9:00am
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August 7, 2019 - 9:00am
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August 8, 2019 - 9:00am
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August 9, 2019 - 9:00am

The Continuing Education program offered by Western Nevada College is offering a 5-day computer coding program designed for middle- and high-school students, ages 8-17.

Driver's Education offered through Western Nevada College Continuing Education

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Repeats every day until Fri Jan 03 2020 .
December 30, 2019 (All day)
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December 31, 2019 (All day)
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January 1, 2020 (All day)
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January 2, 2020 (All day)
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January 3, 2020 (All day)

Continuing Education at Western Nevada College offers 30 hours of new driver education. Meets requirements to obtain a Nevada driver's license. Uses lectures, interactive CD's, guest speakers and videos in a classroom setting to cover Nevada driving regulations, basic vehicle control, and challenging situations. Open to students ages 15 and above. PLEASE NOTE: Driver Education class fees are non-refundable.

Register here: https://www.campusce.net/wnc/Course/Course.aspx?c=6

Any questions? Call us at 775-445-4241 or email us at conted@wnc.edu

Driver's Education offered through WNC Continuing Education

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Repeats every 7 days until Sat Nov 23 2019 .
October 26, 2019 - 9:00am
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November 2, 2019 - 9:00am
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November 9, 2019 - 9:00am
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November 16, 2019 - 9:00am
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November 23, 2019 - 9:00am

This fall Continuing Education at Western Nevada College in Carson City offers 30 hours of new driver education. Meets requirements to obtain a Nevada driver's license. Uses lectures, interactive CD's, guest speakers and videos in a classroom setting to cover Nevada driving regulations, basic vehicle control, and challenging situations. Open to students ages 15 and above. PLEASE NOTE: Driver Education class fees are non-refundable.

Register here: https://www.campusce.net/wnc/Course/Course.aspx?c=6

Any questions? Call us at 775-445-4241 or email us at conted@wnc.edu

Carson City, Douglas and Lyon students enrolled in summer UNR health profession program

The lab smells distinctly of formaldehyde as 32 students, split into groups of four, lean over small silver trays. Each tray has a pinkish-tan brain in it, smaller than the size of a fist. Medical terms for different parts of the brain bounce between students in both Spanish and English.
The students? High schoolers. The organs? Sheep brains.

Traditional Peruvian music featured on the Comstock this Saturday

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August 3, 2019 - 6:00pm

The historic Comstock town of Silver City, Nev. will host another free, family-friendly public event on Saturday August 3. Kantu Inka will perform on the town’s outdoor stage, the Silver Pavilion, starting at 6:30 p.m.

Kantu Inka is a duo including Carlos Ocampo and Julie Lozada Ocampo. They bring Peruvian culture alive with dance and traditional instruments such as zampoñas, quenas, charangos, bombos, chacchas, and cajón.

What Works: Creating a Home in Your Business

Today, as I was doing a yoga class at Carson City Yoga, my thoughts drifted to the concept of “home.” There are dozens of clichés about home. Home is where the heart is. Home is where you make it. But how does one actively create a home?

Dayton State Park features 'Once Upon a Trail: Whose Tracks are These?' in August

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August 17, 2019 - 10:00am

DAYTON, Nev. — Join park staff and River Wranglers for a fun-filled, family-friendly morning as they read the children’s book Whose Tracks are These? while discussing local wildlife such as bats, snakes, beavers and birds.