Yerington

A concert featuring several Northern Nevada musicians will be held Saturday, Sept. 23 from 4 to 9 p.m. on Bob McFadden Plaza in downtown Carson City to benefit the Alzheimer's Association.

YERINGTON, Nev. — The Fort Churchill Generating Station in Nevada, which is owned and operated by Nevada-based NV Energy, has reached a safety milestone of operating 30 years without a lost-time accident.

UPDATE: Lightning strikes on Tuesday afternoon may have contributed to several fires burning in the region, including the I-80 fire near Vista Boulevard in Sparks, the Micro Fire in central Lyon County southeast of Stagecoach, the Lyons Fire, which is in Douglas County but seen as far away as Dayton and Yerington. That fire as of early Wednesday morning was reported to be around 500 acres. It is located northeast of Sunrise Pass in the Pine Nut Mountains.

Organizers of the annual Night in the Country Music Festival held at the Lyon County Fairgrounds in Yerington last month say this year's fundraising efforts garnered more than $74,000 that will be distributed to 40 area nonprofit organizations.

The Nevada Department of Agriculture has confirmed three horses tested positive for West Nile Virus in western Nevada in the last two weeks. All three horses were not vaccinated. Two of the horses were located in Lyon County, one in Dayton and one in Yerington, and the other in Washoe County.

UPDATE WEDNESDAY: Lyon County has had three (3) confirmed cases of WNV. Two (2) of them were confirmed via pre-screening of donated blood. One (1) case was confirmed to have the less severe form of the illness.
The three (3) cases were located in Fernley and Yerington.
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Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting the first human cases of West Nile virus in Lyon County for 2017. The Disease Control and Prevention Division at CCHHS oversees disease surveillance and investigations in Lyon County and is the agency monitoring the situation. The individuals confirmed to have WNV were diagnosed with the less severe form of the illness.

The Dayton Chamber of Commerce, Lyon Human Services, JOIN Inc, and Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties are partnering to sponsor a panel presentation for area employers this Saturday, August 12 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Greater Nevada Credit Union in Dayton.

A 28-year-old inmate at Carson City Jail was booked on a felony evading charge issued out of California, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Authorities have arrested Santiago "Sonny" Fernandez, 45, of Silver Springs in Lovelock Saturday morning, according to Lyon County Sheriff Al McNeil.

YERINGTON, Nev. – The creation of a new Nevada State Park, known as the Walker River State Recreation Area is official. on Wednesday, July 19, the Nevada Division of State Lands accepted the gift deeds facilitated by the Walker Basin Conservancy, and will assign the donated property to the Nevada Division of State Parks for the development and management of the new park along the East Walker River in Lyon and Mineral counties.

YERINGTON — Lyon County may have seen the highest water flow in the Walker River Basin with levels now beginning to drop some, County Manager Jeff Page said Wednesday. Many in the communities of Yerington, Mason Valley and Smith Valley have begun to take flood protection measures down.

Night in the Country officials announced Tuesday they will be changing the camper ingress and egress due to flood damage on Miller Lane in Yerington, Nev. West Goldfield Avenue will now be the main access to the campground entrances. The venue was not damaged during the flooding.

With fire danger worsening around Western Nevada and the upcoming July 4 holiday period, law enforcement and fire agencies are warning people not to ignite fireworks. Not only are they potentially dangerous and could touch off wildfires, but they’re also illegal.

A 29 year-old Yerington man was arrested early Saturday morning at 2:08 a.m. in the area of Carson River Road and East Fifth Street for a second driving under the influence (DUI) offense, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said, this one involving a combination of alcohol and marijuana use.

Two women were booked into jail Wednesday on burglary, possessing stolen property and other charges after allegedly using a baby stroller and backpack to steal merchandise at Home Depot and Walmart, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Residents near the West Walker River in Smith Valley may have to evacuate given the rising water, officials said early Wednesday evening.

Lyon County has closed Miller Lane in Yerington due to flooding issues. In the past 48 hours Lyon County has discovered the road barriers moved and a county vehicle damaged, officials said.

The Road Department has filed a report with Lyon County Sheriff's Office and may be installing video surveillance until the road can be open, said Lyon County Manager Jeff Page.

The full lineup for the 2017 Night in the Country Music Festival, set for July 27-29, has been released. The weekend will bring headliners Thomas Rhett, Justin Moore supported by Drake White and The Big Fire, Craig Morgan, Michael Ray and Tucker Beathard as well as many others.

Western Nevada College has named 267 students to the Spring 2017 Dean’s List. Those chosen to WNC’s Dean’s List must complete at least 12 academic units during the semester and accumulate a grade point average of 3.50 or higher. Honorees include:

Miller Lane from US95A to Aiazzi Lane near Yerington was closed Tuesday morning due to flooding in the area. Lyon County Road Department will not open it back up until waters have receded and it's safe to drive, said County Manager Jeff Page.

MOUND HOUSE, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — An ex-trucking employee is behind bars this afternoon after stealing an 18-wheeler and backing it into the Moonlite Bunny Ranch brothel in Mound House on Thursday morning, according to the Director of Corporate Safety for Central Transport.

The Lyon County Republican Central Committee will hold its next meeting on
Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Commissioner's Chambers, 27 S. Main, Yerington, NV. The meeting will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. The public is encouraged to attend and learn more about grassroots politics. It is also an opportunity to meet with our local and state Republican officials.

The National Weather Service in Reno has changed the forecast in reference to flooding on the Walker River. The River is now forecasted to reach a peak of approximately 2,500 CFS (cubic feet per second) by Friday instead of the earlier forecast of 3,370.

Western Nevada College is graduating one of its largest classes ever, with 551 students graduating with 592 degrees and certificates during a commencement ceremony today, Monday, May 22 at the Marv Teixeira Pavilion in Carson City.

Continued warming temperatures will increase snow melt this week, with the likelihood of flooding near some creeks and streams flowing out of the Sierra. The Walker River through the Mason Valley and Yerington is expected to reach major flood stage early this week, with record levels possible, according to the National Weather Service.

The Community Fill and Deliver operation is well underway.

Crews from the City of Yerington, Lyon County, Nevada Division of Forestry inmate crews, civic organizations, and citizens are filling and delivering sandbags throughout the community to senior citizens and the disabled.

With rising temperatures bringing snowmelt runoff from the Sierra, a Flood Watch is in effect beginning Sunday for much of the region, including Carson City, Lyon, Washoe and Douglas counties, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

Lyon County has been notified by the National Weather Service that flows on the Walker River are being forecasted to run higher than what was earlier anticipated, according to county manager Jeff Page.

Silver Springs, Nevada - The monthly public meeting of the Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties takes place at the Silver Springs Community Center at 9am on Thursday May 11th, 2017.

Guest speakers during the breakfast meeting include Diane Arvizo, Director of Homebuyer Services with Nevada Rural Housing Authority, and Heather Simola, Real Property Administrator with Nevada Rural Housing Authority.

A short cinematic video I put together the other day. I always thought Wilson Canyon was one of most beautiful areas we have and I think lots of folks don't actually get to see it end to end from the air.