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Happy Sunday, Carson City! Don't let a storm and some wet weather forecast for today dampen your mood. The weekend isn't over yet! And with a little optimism, maybe the clouds will part just enough tonight to view the lunar eclipse.

The Lyon County Sheriff's Office has issued a region-wide alert after two child abduction attempts in the past two days.

The agency is asking all residents to be on the lookout for a van painted black (or dark green) and possibly with some red on it, too.

With golf season rapidly approaching full swing, the Silver Oak Men’s Club is accepting applications for those 18 and over who desire a welcoming environment to play competitively with friends, co-workers, and even family members.

Welcome to your weekend, Carson City. You have a brief reprieve from the cold and stormy weather Saturday as the National Weather Service forecast calls for partly sunny skies and a high temperature into the 50s.

The Lyon County Sheriff's Office received a report on 01/17/19 of a male subject trying to get a juvenile into his vehicle in the Sutro area of the Dayton Valley.

Good day Carson City. It is Friday, Jan. 18, 2019. Heading into the weekend it looks like the heavy stuff is out of the way weather wise. Today we'll see a slight chance of rain and snow after 10 a.m. with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 46. Saturday we are looking at partly sunny skies and a high in the low 50s.

People, even Nevadans themselves, often ask why Carson City is our beloved capital. It does seem odd, when you look at the “City,” half rural, half town. Reno has more than double our population, and Las Vegas even more. During the Comstock Boom, Virginia City was arguably the largest, most profitable city in the state.

So how did little Carson City become the central legislative hub of Nevada?

Good morning Carson City, today is Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019 and it will be a soggy one at that. Rain will continue throughout the morning, changing to snow showers later this afternoon, which has prompted a Winter Weather Advisory for the lower valley areas such as Carson City and Carson Valley. Forecasters urge motorists not to travel into the Sierra today as several feet of heavy snow will impact roadways and travel.

A 73-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Tuesday in the 1400 block of North Carson Street for suspicion of misdemeanor DUI and unsafe backing, a sheriff's deputy said.

SILVER SPRINGS — Economics, finance, technology, creativity, teamwork, problem-solving, writing, speaking, debate and design: This only begins to explain the plethora of activities Lyon County School District’s economic students had been exploring in the semester leading up to and on the day of the International Economic Summit in LCSD.

Hello Carson City and welcome to Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019. With snow plow efforts underway and a warm-up from Mother Nature, it looks like the morning commute will be a slushy one. Carson City schools will operate today at normal start times. That all may change tomorrow though as a significant winter storm is expected to bring snow and rain to the valley and feet of snow to Lake Tahoe and the Sierra. Stay tuned.

Good morning Carson City and welcome to Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019. There's a slight chance of snow before 10 a.m., then a chance of rain and snow later this afternoon. Expect mostly cloudy skies with a high near 43.

This is an official fundraiser for the Historical Society of Dayton Valley to help preserve history in the Dayton Valley and surrounding Comstock area.
We have bingo at the Dayton Senior Center the 1st and 3rd Friday of every month. Please come join us for some fun and comradely. Come rain or come shine, we will be playing BINGO.

Check out our website https://daytonhistorynv.org and our two Facebook pages
Historical Society of Dayton Valley Bingo Night, and Historical Society of Dayton Valley.

Hackathon Jr is coming to Dayton, Nevada in February 2019. Hackathon Jr. is pleased to announce the opportunity for students in the surrounding communities of Lyon County to participate in a Hackathon Jr. event at Riverview Elementary on February 23, 2019.

Good day Carson City. It is Monday, Jan. 14, 2019. A change in the weather is headed our way and will last through the end of the work week, with heavy snow expected in the Sierra and rain and some snow showers down to the valley floors.

Good morning, Carson City, and happy Sunday! Our area is always teeming with wildlife. This time of year around the Nevada state capital you will find wild horses, birds of prey and Mule deer, among others.

With mostly sunny skies today and a high temperature in the mid-to-upper 40s, you've got few excuses not to get out and see the Eagle Valley breathing with its natural life.

A 34 year-old Carson City woman was arrested Friday night at 8:39 p.m. at a lodging business in the 2100 block of East William Street on felony drug possession after being picked up for an outstanding bench warrant, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported.

Good morning Carson City and welcome to your weekend. Weather is expected to be mild for most of this weekend, partly sunny with daytime high temperatures in the mid- to upper 40s.

Here is what's happening around Carson City on Saturday, Jan. 12:

Although no major traffic interruptions are anticipated in the coming months, motorists will see preliminary earthwork begin this week on a Nevada Department of Transportation project to widen U.S. Highway 50 in the Silver Springs area.

Hello and good day Carson City. We are headed into the end of the work week, Friday, Jan. 11, 2019. We're looking at partly sunny skies ahead into the weekend, with a chance of rain or snow showers to round out Sunday. Stay tuned. Here's what's happening around Carson City today:

The Lyon County Sheriff's Office Detective Bureau asked for the public's help on Thursday in locating a Dayton man who has been missing since October.

The Carson City School District welcomes two new school board members: Lupe Ramirez, District 1, and Richard Varner, District 4. Ramirez and Varner were accompanied by Stacie Wilke-McCulloch, District 3, and Don Carine, District 6, at the Carson City Court House Monday, Jan. 7, as all four took their oaths of office and were sworn in as elected city officials.

Hello and good day Carson City. It is Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019. Expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Here's what's happening around town:

Welcome to the middle of the work week Carson City. Today is Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019. Expect mostly cloudy skies today with a high near 51. Rain is possible this morning, especially before 10 a.m., and then a slight chance of showers after 10 a.m. Here's what's happening around town:

Dayton High School Spring sports registration for baseball, softball, field and track, boys golf has begun. Registrations must be complete on Register My Athlete by 3 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 14. Current fall and winter athletes must register as well for a spring sport if they are participating.

Western Nevada College is proud to announce one of its largest dean’s lists in years. The Fall 2018 Dean’s List includes 373 students, accounting for 31.1 percent of the college’s full-time students.

To earn the distinction of making WNC’s Dean’s List, students must complete at least 12 units during the semester and accumulate a grade point average of 3.50 or higher. 
Honorees include:

A 19-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday for violation of parole and probation conditions after allegedly giving a Carson City sheriff’s deputy a wrong name when asked for identification.

The Carson City Chamber is spearheading a special gala to celebrate the grand re-opening of the theater within the Carson City Community Center.

On January 3, 2019 the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) of the Lyon County Sheriff's Office and the Tri-County Gang Unit arrested Lamont Ontario Williams in Dayton on a felony warrant for Level 3 Drug Trafficking. At the time of arrest, Williams was in possession of 15.3 grams of methamphetamine.

DAYTON — Central Lyon Fire Protection District adds three new hires to the ranks after the Carson Regional Fire Academy graduation ceremony held earlier this month. Tim Senger, Alan Mier Y Teran and Clayton Van Duyn join as firefighters starting in January.