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Carson City Fire Department called to gas leak on Carriage Crest

Carson City Fire Department responded Wednesday morning to Carriage Crest after a natural gas line was cut during construction digging.

At around 8:40 a.m. the fire department responded. Some nearby homes were briefly evacuated as firefighters prepared to clamp the main pipe exposing the leak. It was clamped at around 9:05 a.m. NV Energy has been contacted.

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In recognition of National Financial Literacy Month in April, Greater Nevada Credit Union and the University of Nevada, Reno School of Public Health partnered to bring experts together. On Wednesday, April 5, a panel of experts discussed how financial literacy can impact people’s mental and physical health outcomes.

The Senate Commerce and Labor Committee voted along party lines Friday afternoon to “indefinitely postpone” the bill, essentially killing a proposal that came together at the request of Gov. Joe Lombardo.

Warmer and drier weather will come to an end as a storm system approaches western Nevada and Sierra, according to the National Weather Service.

Weather changes begin Monday, that will lead to cooler and windier conditions along with snow showers, mainly in the Sierra, according to the weather service.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of April 17-23, 2023. Closures are expected, weather permitting, at the following locations due to road and utility work:

The old Golden Dragon restaurant has stood empty on North Carson St. for decades, even after it was purchased by the Bunny Ranch’s Dennis Hof — who even broached the idea of turning the location into a topless bar — until it has now found new ownership and a new life.

Roger’s Carpet One Floor and Home first began operating in 1986 as Roger’s Magic Carpets, before it joined the Carpet One franchise in the late 90s.

FAA, CAP, Wright brothers, master pilot, award

The Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award was recently awarded to Capt. Tom O'Connor of the Douglas County Composite Squadron, Nevada Wing, Civil Air Patrol, at a ceremony at the Minden-Tahoe Airport.

Just before 1 p.m. Carson City deputies and EMTs were dispatched to a men's shelter on Gibson Ave. on report of a man with a stab wound.

An altercation broke out between two individuals and the victim was stabbed in the arm and chest.

Properly restraining a child in a vehicle is just as important after an emergency as it is in case of an emergency.

That’s why staff from the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services’ Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program are delivering pediatric restraint systems at no cost to emergency medical service agencies across the state. In March, almost 40 restraint systems were delivered to fire and rescue departments in Northern Nevada and on April 5 another 32 were deployed to rural partners.

Audrey has a hard luck kitty story that needs a happy ending. Just 4 ½ years old, she was pregnant and homeless, living on the streets of Comstock Mobile Home Park. A kind lady was feeding her and offering shelter from the winter storms, but life was not going well for Audrey.

A Carson Now reader submitted these photos of a large road fissure south of Topaz Lake.

Due to the crack, traffic is being stopped in both directions and has switched to one-way to avoid damaging the road further.

Tennis classes for kids age 7-13 begin at Lampe Park in Gardnerville on May 10th.
Sign up at MindenTennis.com

There are currently two, 6-week sessions offered.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance in locating a missing juvenile.

According to University of Nevada President Brian Sandoval, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will be visiting the UNR campus on Tuesday.

Carson City's Tito's Mexican Food will be moving locations from Williams Street, where it has been in operation for over three decades.

However, they will not be closing, but rather just switching venues to take up residence at the Empire Ranch Golf Course.

There are numerous questions, concerns, comments and personal interpretations in regards to the joint statement between the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office and the Lyon County School District that was released on 04/12/2023 (which can be viewed in the second photo attached above).

“Let us endeavor to live that when we come to die, even the undertaker will be sorry.” - Mark Twain

In memory of the 113th anniversary of the death of Mark Twain (aka Samuel Langhorne Clemens) join Lt. Governor Stavros Anthony and the Carson City Chamber of Commerce in a double toast on Thursday, April 20.

In response to record level snowpack in the mountains, the Lyon County Office of Emergency Management is partnering with the City of Yerington and Walker River Irrigation District to host a Flood Preparedness Town Hall meeting for the Yerington and Mason Valley community on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 5:30pm located at Yerington City Hall, 14 E. Goldfield Avenue, Yerington, Nevada, 89447.

Glen Whorton, former warden at Nevada State Prison

Carson City Historical Society (CCHS) is proud to host a free lecture called "A History of a Prison" on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. in person and via Zoom.

Five of all six elementary schools in the Carson City School District have earned national recognition and are among only 160 schools nationwide to receive the CS100 School award for their commitment to providing exceptional computer science education to K-5 students.

We are excited to offer this new Summer Camp Program for Douglas County! Space is limited! Please register with Tara at Tansotegui@unr.edu while space is available.

The South Lake Tahoe Raley's at Stateline will not be reopening following roof damage.

The store had announced previously their lease would expire on June 30 as management was unable to "come to an agreement with the landlord to extend after offering several collaborative solutions."

For the first time, the Stewart Indian School Cultural Center and Museum in Carson City will be hosting a heritage and culture class for the community. This inaugural class's topic is Cooking with Nettles.

Nettles are an important traditional food across many indigenous American cultures, and are highly nutritious, high in calcium, iron, potassium, magnesium, and Vitamin A.

Happy Thursday, Carson City! We're seeing mild, sunny weather this weekend, so get outside and enjoy the vitamin D!

Let's take a look at what this weekend is bringing!

Come join the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce at our April Networking Mixer, Thursday, April 20, 2023, 5:30pm at the Antique Mall in Mound House.

Meet owners Jannette Hoffert, Don Sexton and Ruth Small.

Saturday, April 15th come to the Nevada State Museum to learn about Nevada’s diverse reptiles.

Children and adults can learn why reptiles are cold-blooded, examine snake and lizard skins in the lab, discover our state reptile, the desert tortoise, and sculpt and paint a lizard or snake to take home.

The Carson City Host Lions Club will be hosting the Annual Kids’ Fishing Day at Baily Pond in Fuji Park on Saturday, April 22, from 9:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is free and provides a good opportunity to introduce kids under the age of 12 to fishing and conservation. Volunteers will be available to answer questions and to help kids in need of assistance with fishing.

Meet our Pet of the Week: Boone!

Boone will make you swoon; he’s playful, happy and a bit of a ladies’ man, which is why he’s a staff pick at the Carson City Shelter.

Senior Citizens are invited to participate in a free "Oral History Theater Workshop" at Dayton Library. The performance workshop will be based on Senior Citizen's personal stories from their lives. Seniors will share memorable stories from their past and we will transform a selected group of these stories into a theatrical performance.

It is last call for those interested in attending the annual Carson City Father-Daughter Dance on April 21, 2023 at Carson High School. This event is open to all community members. However, there are only 50 sets of tickets left for this event. This year's event will be sold out and no tickets will be sold at the door.

CARSON CITY — Single lane closures with travel delays will be in place weekdays April 13-28 on Kingsbury Grade (State Route 207) in Douglas County as the Nevada Department of Transportation repairs weather-related roadside erosion.