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Cooperative Extension offers program on combating Nevada’s bedbug problems

Free educational program on detecting, preventing & controlling bedbugs offered
Event Date: 
Repeats every week until Wed Feb 21 2018 .
February 21, 2018 (All day)

CARSON CITY — As the number of families in Nevada being affected by bedbugs continues to increase, eight University of Nevada Cooperative Extension offices across the state will offer a free program Feb. 21 aimed at providing the most recent research-based information on prevention, detection and control measures.

Early Childhood Expo scheduled for March 3, 2018

Event Date: 
March 3, 2018 - 9:00am

You are invited to participate in the Early Childhood Expo!

The Expo will be held on Saturday, March 3 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Boys and Girls Club of Western Nevada.

The Early Childhood Expo is an annual event that provides Carson City with information on early childhood resources, including programs, child care, health care, and more.

Last year we had over 300 participants!

Click here to register as a vendor: https://goo.gl/forms/wtJ0MzQUnUHZMxn03

Learn To Pray and Heal

Event Date: 
October 14, 2017 - 3:00pm

Come explore the how-to of spiritual healing. Learn to have more faith in Life, understand God as Love itself, and express Love in a way that heals. Join us for a free inspirational talk at First Church of Christ, Scientist, 110 Clear Creek Avenue, Carson City, NV. Child care and parking provided.

New WNC Child Development Center Director Plans to Continue Doran’s Legacy

Is there any way to replace Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully or Journey lead singer Steve Perry?
At Western Nevada College, Anna Lisa Acosta is tasked with following Andrea Doran as director of the Child Development Center. Doran is leaving her post after serving families and caring for children in the community for 20 years.

Sandoval Signs More Bills into Law Including Some Supplemental Appropriation Measures

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval signed several bills into law Tuesday and vetoed four. Additionally on Monday, he approved four veteran and military related measures at a Memorial Day ceremony in Boulder City.

Politicians have made childcare unaffordable

Event Date: 
May 10, 2017 - 8:15am

Among the great social changes that drove economic growth in the latter half of the 20th Century was the large-scale entry of women into the labor force. With more Americans working, family lifestyles changed rapidly.

But this growth of the female labor force required families to find ways to care for their children while both parents were at work. Although some parents could rely on grandparents or others to watch their kids, that option was unavailable to many.

Hit and run driver clips vehicle, Sign Pro building on North Carson Street, flees the scene

UPDATE 2:20PM: A male suspect was taken into custody in connection with two hit and run crashes Thursday afternoon, Carson City Sheriff's Office Sgt. Mike Cullen confirmed.
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A newer model Jeep crashed into the side of the Sign Pro building at the corner of North Carson and Adams Street in Carson City on Thursday afternoon with the driver fleeing the scene.

Neighbors to the West: New California laws in 2017: Car seats, cell phones, opioids and more

Denim is now the state’s official fabric to recognize its role in California history, and every autographed collectible sold in California must come with a certificate that verifies it's not a forgery. Those are just two of 898 new laws facing Californians in 2017.

Carson City arrests: Man jailed for allegedly exposing himself to urinate at daycare center

A 57-year-old Carson City man was arrested Monday in the 100 block of East Park Street for felony suspicion of indecent and obscene exposure and resisting an officer with violence, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Children’s Cabinet celebrates 18th Art of Childhood fundraiser Friday at Governor's Mansion

The Children’s Cabinet has reason to celebrate its longstanding work of keeping children safe and families together. The 18th annual Art of Childhood fundraising gala took place Friday, September 16t at the Nevada Governor’s Mansion in Carson City.

A Family Law Series: Understanding Child Support Basics

There is little argument that every child needs financial and emotional support to grow and flourish. As the parent, it is your duty to support your children from the time of birth, including pregnancy and birth related expenses, until the child reaches the age of majority (in Nevada, 18 years of age) and is no longer enrolled in high school.

This obligation is true even if the parents are not married and even when one parent has not been, or is not involved in the child’s life. Although there are exceptions to this scenario, this is the case for most family situations.

Carson City Parks and Recreation Summer Programs

Carson City Parks and Recreation is still accepting registrations for Summer Kamp 2015! Come check out our family-first atmosphere which provides numerous hours of summertime fun and excitement through far reaching crafts, games, and field trips.

University of Nevada Cooperative Extension’s YaeBin Kim receives national recognition

A faculty member at University of Nevada Cooperative Extension has received national recognition for her program addressing nutrition and early literacy in Nevada.

Early Care and Education Specialist YaeBin Kim received the First Place National Award in the human development/family relationships program category for her “Little Books and Little Cooks” nutrition and early literacy program from the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences a few weeks ago at the Association’s annual meeting in Lexington, Ken.

Committee to Aid Abused Women honors former Nevada Attorney General Frankie Sue Del Papa

The Committee to Aid Abused Women will honor former Nevada Attorney General Frankie Sue Del Papa at its annual Hannah Humanitarian Award Luncheon for her efforts to heighten awareness of the need for comprehensive domestic violence services across Nevada.

Career training agency Join, Inc. offers extended job assistance help to unemployed

Join, Inc., northern Nevada’s non-profit career training agency has received the Department of Labor’s Emergency Grant Funding to provide immediate assistance to individuals who have been unemployed for 27 weeks or more and have qualified for unemployment insurance.

Former Yosemite National Park child care center director charged with embezzlement

A Sonora woman accused of embezzling more than $42,000 from the Yosemite National Park Child Care Center, was summoned Tuesday to appear in federal court on the charges after a grand jury investigation and indictment, according the the U.S. Justice Department.

WNC Child Development Center launches new programs

2014 might need to be called the year of the child at Western Nevada College’s Child Development Center. A statewide initiative to enhance child care quality, new curriculum standards, and the introduction of an assessment process for teaching strategies are all part of the new year developments at the Center on the Carson City campus.

Carson City Salvation Army kicks off Red Kettle campaign

Continuing its 122-year national tradition, Salvation Army of Carson City launched its Red Kettle fundraising campaign Monday with bells ringing at 15 local retailers, said Carson City Corps Lt. Mark Cyr. Another 10 sites will be added by the end of this week to make a total of 25 Red Kettle bell ringers.

Carson City, Lyon County agencies make United Way grant list

Carson City and Lyon County nonprofit agencies have partnered with the United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra for a second round of funding.

The Boys and Girls Club of Western Nevada, Friends in Service Helping (FISH) Community Chest, Healthy Communities Coalition, Central Lyon Youth Connections, Lyon County Human Services were named as grant recipients through various partnerships, for the 2012-13 fiscal year.

In all, more than $1.3 million will be distributed to Northern Nevada agencies, said United Way spokesman Scott Walquist.

United Way partners with Carson City agencies to address crime prevention and substance abuse

The United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra has chosen several Carson City area nonprofit organizations and agencies to help with funding in areas that address crime and substance abuse prevention among youth.

The partnerships, announced Monday, are aimed to address the complex conditions that are putting youth at risk, said Karen Barsell, CEO and president of United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra.

United Way creates partnerships with Carson City agencies to address crime, substance abuse prevention

The United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra has chosen several Carson City area nonprofit organizations and agencies to help with funding in areas that address crime and substance abuse prevention among youth.

The partnerships, announced Monday, are aimed to address the complex conditions that are putting youth at risk, said Karen Barsell, CEO and president of United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra.

Carson City authorities make a number of assault, domestic violence arrests

A Carson City man faces a gross misdemeanor charge of false imprisonment and a misdemeanor domestic battery charge after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend and threatening her family. According to the arrest report the mother of the woman who was beaten called authorities saying that her daughter had been assaulted.

New Gym Offers a Great Price to Lose Weight

Discover a new workout routine that will help burn calories at Carson City’s newest gym, Fitness Evolution, where memberships and variety of classes are offered at a great price.

Rural Nevada Community Gets Needed Help from Low-Interest USDA Loan

A federal effort to pump affordable loan money into rural communities across the nation is bringing the city of Caliente a brand new pumper truck and a rescue vehicle with a mini-pumper, and not a moment too soon.

Employment Training Contracts Worth Nearly $24 Million Approved By State Board

CARSON CITY – The state Board of Examiners today approved contracts worth nearly $24 million in federal funds to provide employment and training services to job seekers as Nevada continues to lead the nation in unemployment.

Gov. Sandoval Agrees To Eliminate 18 Executive Branch Panels As Recommended By Task Force

CARSON CITY – Gov. Brian Sandoval today agreed to eliminate 18 executive branch committees, councils and advisory panels as recommended by a task force, including the clearly outdated State Year 2000 Coordinating Council, among others.

Nevada Senate Proposal Would Ban Knives, Hatchets, Swords At Schools

By Andrew Doughman / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Carrying a hatchet, axe, sword or knife onto the grounds of  a child care center, public school or higher education campus would become a misdemeanor under a new proposal.

Deep cuts to state budget would hurt agencies and services

Dozens of Nevada’s nonprofit groups, service providers and others met this week in Reno and Las Vegas to consider the looming threat of deep cuts to the state budget cuts which threaten to eliminate or dramatically reduce health care, education, and human services.

Service agency and nonprofit directors from Lyon and Storey counties attended the Monday meeting, hoping for insights on how to plan for the upcoming deep cuts to Nevada’s public education, health and social services that will hit the rural areas especially hard.

Child care center opens at Carson Lanes in Carson City

A nice photo gallery and story can be found today at aroundcarson.com announcing the opening of the daycare and learning center at Carson Lanes Retail Center.
This state-licensed child care center is available for 38 children from ages infant to 5 years of age. Director Kassie Shepard has more than 15 years experience in the childcare field working and specializes in infants and toddlers.

Fundraiser dinner for Capital Christian School

Friday, January 29, 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

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