August 2019
‘Sunday 80’s Sunday’ with New Wave Crave Sunday at Max Casino
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 08/31/2019 - 3:43pmEvent Date:
September 1, 2019 - 6:00pm
It's Labor Day Weekend and your stay-cation never felt so good!
Rock out to 80's faves Like A Virgin with the fun 80's band that you heard people rave about after last week's Brewery Arts Center closing-night performance!
Costco employee in unknown condition following crushing incident Thursday
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 08/31/2019 - 3:34pm
On Thursday, first responders were dispatched to the Carson City Costco following a serious injury involving an employee who was apparently crushed by a malfunctioning steel door.
According to one customer who wished to have their name withheld from the story, they witnessed the incident while getting their receipts checked at the exit.
Sierra Lutheran XC at the Nevada Twi-light Classic
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 08/31/2019 - 1:42pm
Event Date:
August 30, 2019 (All day) Teagan Hansen won the Small School Race in a time of 14:04. Andreas Gilson was 20th in 15:42 and William Webster was 38th in 16:42. In the Girls Small School Race Kailey Fitzpatrick was 14th in 21:23, Sierra Carranza was 19th in 23:34, Ava Zimmerman was 20th in 23:35, and Christi Kennedy was 21st in 24:10.
The Falcons next meet is September 13 in Tahoe City.
Carson City Native And Newcomers Club
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 08/31/2019 - 12:14pm
Event Date:
September 12, 2019 - 11:30am You are invited to join us For our September gathering for lunch and meeting. We will have a guest speaker David Ruf Horticulturist from Green House Garden Center who will be sharing information and answering questions such as what, where and when to plant flowers and plants in our area.
Gardnerville man arrested in South Lake Tahoe for attempted statutory rape of a minor
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 08/31/2019 - 10:39am
A 55-year-old man from Gardnerville was arrested in South Lake Tahoe Wednesday morning after allegedly arranging to have sex with a minor.
Nevada gay rights group delves into politics in its push for equality
Submitted by admin on Sat, 08/31/2019 - 2:00amSilver State Equality, which was launched late last year, aims to ensure equality for every lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer individual nationwide by ...
Carson City's Labor Day Weekend Events: Saturday, August 31
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 08/30/2019 - 11:29pm
Happy Saturday, Carson City! We have a beautiful, hot labor day weekend ahead of us with highs of 93 and lows in the mid 50s through Monday. There are tons of great summer-time events this weekend, and enjoy them while you can because Fall is just around the corner!
Check below to see the events through the weekend in Carson City and our surrounding area:
Saturday, August 31
Nevada shocks Purdue with 56-yard field goal at game’s end
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Fri, 08/30/2019 - 11:12pm
Nevada football’s historic 34-31 comeback victory over Purdue came off the leg of redshirt freshman kicker Brandon Talton.
With the Wolf Pack down 31-14 late in the third quarter, Nevada scored 20 unanswered points capped-off by Talton’s 56-yard field goal as time expired. It is the team’s second-largest comeback since 1996. Talton came into Saturday’s game as the backup placekicker, but he ended the night as the hero.
Carson City DMV warns against email scam
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 08/30/2019 - 3:49pm
CARSON CITY – The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles is warning motorists about a speeding ticket scam that has surfaced in the Silver State.
Hackers are sending out emails, purportedly from the DMV, about alleged traffic violations that can only be paid online with a credit card.
The emails demand payment of a fine within 72 hours and contain links for “EasyPay” or to contest the citation.
The Nevada DMV does not issue traffic citations or collect fines, according to Director Julie Butler.
Board of Supervisors meeting to discuss purchasing $90,000 worth of wireless microphones
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 08/30/2019 - 3:43pmEvent Date:
September 5, 2019 (All day)
The upcoming Board of Supervisor’s meeting will be held Sept. 5, beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Sierra Room of the Community Center, and they’ll be discussing potential purchases and contracts, appointments to the Historic Resources Commission, requests from the Carson City Airport Authority and Public Works, community planning, and more.
