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April 2023

Carson City area road report for week of May 1-7

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of May 1-7, 2023. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Participants sought for Carson City's annual Memorial Day flag placement

Flag placement
Event Date: 
May 26, 2023 - 4:00pm

Chapter 7 of the Disabled American Veteran's will once again host the Memorial Day Flag placement at Lone Mountain Cemetery in Carson City.

Minden Rotary Giving Cup Golf Tournament Benefits Children at Risk Set for May 20, 2023

Fundraising Golf Tournament at Genoa Lakes 5/20/23
Event Date: 
May 20, 2023 (All day)

MINDEN — The Rotary Club of Minden invites all golfers and their families, community members, and friends, to participate in the Minden Rotary Giving Cup Golf Tournament on May 20, 2023 at Genoa Lakes Golf Club.

Don’t Miss The Young Dubliners in Carson City at the Nashville Social Club

Event Date: 
May 5, 2023 (All day)

The Nashville Social Club has announced tickets are still available for The Young Dubliners, performing live in “The Swan” Music Hall on Friday, May 5.

Carson City Kiwanis hosts National Day of Prayer

Event Date: 
May 4, 2023 - 7:00am

The Carson City Kiwanis is hosting the National Day of Prayer Breakfast. Music by the PFC Praise Team. Prayers by Dr. Ken Haskins, Captain Immanuel Beeson, Christy Ramsey, Rebecca Watkins and Micheal Hurlbert. Cost to attend is $15 each and includes breakfast. Location is at the Jackpot Crossing Casino. Please RSVP by Monday, May 1st.

LUNG FORCE Walk is May 20, 2023, at Idlewild Park at 8:30 a.m.

Event Date: 
May 20, 2023 - 8:30am

Turn small steps into bold strides toward a world without lung disease by walking in this year’s annual American Lung Association LUNG FORCE Walk to support the organization’s life-saving work in Nevada. The event takes place on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Idlewild Park, 1900 Idlewild Dr., Reno.

Participants can walk or run the route. Registration opens at 7:30 a.m. with the walk/run starting at 8:30 a.m.

Dayton Chamber 30th Annual "Making A Difference" Golf Tournament

Event Date: 
June 2, 2023 (All day)

Pull out the golf clubs and get swinging at the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce's 30th Annual "Making A Difference" Golf Tournament to be held Friday, June 2, 2023 at the Arnold Palmer designed Dayton Valley Golf Course.

Crash reported at upper Spooner Junction Saturday evening

A crash was reported just before 6 p.m. at upper Spooner Junction on Highway 50.

Carson City responders are enroute to the scene.

Suspected thieves captured during high speed chase beginning in Douglas County

A vehicle carrying four suspects in a Douglas County retail theft reached speeds of 102 mph on SR89 over Luther Pass before being stopped Thursday morning by multiple law enforcement agencies.

At approximately 11:05 a.m. on April 27, a California Highway Patrol (CHP) officer from the South Lake Tahoe office was working in Alpine County when she observed a gray van approaching from the opposite direction at a high rate of speed, estimated at 85 mph.

Aerial photo shows Carson River flooding from the clouds, Flood Watch in effect for Carson Valley

Carson Now reader Kim Nehrboss-Allen snapped this amazing aerial photo of the Carson River on Friday.

As can be seen in the photo, snowmelt rushing from sierras thanks to the quickly warming weather is causing the Carson River to rapidly expand, cresting banks and wetlands.