This week, the senior in the spotlight is Lance Hornemann. Lance is an excellent student, a dedicated athlete and a future engineer.

More than two dozen Carson High School Future Business Leaders of America students attended the state conference in Las Vegas this past week, and of the 26 students, 13 of them qualified for the National Business Leadership Conference in Atlanta, Ga. this coming June.

After nearly four hours of discussion, Carson City Planning Commissioners Wednesday once again voted to deny the Andersen Ranch west development despite the developer’s attempt at rectifying their plan from the previous meeting.

A warmup through the end of the week into the weekend will result in near-record to record high temperatures across the Sierra, Carson City area and western Nevada, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters say the heat will increase the probability of some flooding due to snowmelt.

Happy Thursday, Carson City! This week we’d like you to meet 7-year-old Willow, a sweet tortoiseshell that was just returned to the shelter due to unrealistic expectations.

On Sunday, April 23, 2023, at approximately 11:30 am, an unknown male suspect committed a vehicle burglary in the parking lot of Grocery Outlet at 2100 East William Street in Carson City.

The Division of Child and Family Services, Court Appointed Special Advocates of Carson City, and other Carson City organizations are partnering for the inaugural Be A Hero 5K Fun Run & Walk & Family Resource Fair, April 29, at Riverview Park, 600 Marsh Road in Carson City. The event will raise awareness for National Child Abuse Prevention Month, which is celebrated every April.

Lieutenant Commander Dan Meyer, NJROTC instructor at Carson High School, was honored last night as the Carson City School District’s Educator of the Year, at the Tuesday, April 25, School Board Meeting and annual event.

All your favorite plants for this year's garden and beautification are now available for order on-line via The Greenhouse Project's Shopify, ahead of the 14th annual Mother's Day Plant Sale, taking place Saturday, May 13 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Green Central, located on Carson High School's campus in Carson City.

Carson City's Smith's, located at 599 E. William Street, has reopened following its closure by the health department.

According to the department, a complaint was received by a customer stating they had witnessed multiple mice within the store. An Environmental Health Inspector was dispatched to the store and observed rodent droppings in areas of the store where pre-packaged foods are located. During that inspection, no mice were seen.

On Thursday, April 27 the Society of Women Engineers, Sierra Nevada Section will host their ninth annual celebration to recognize Northern Nevada young women excelling in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) in high schools, as well as graduating SWE collegiate students from University of Nevada Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College, and Western Nevada College. Community leaders, educators and STEM professionals will be recognized for their outstanding achievements.

On May 1, the Nevada Department of Transportation and Q&D Construction will launch the third season of a multi-year project to resurface pavement and improve sections of State Routes 431 and 28 near Incline Village.

The Nashville Social Club, home of the “Swan Music Hall,” has announced a series of new artists and bands that will be gracing the stage with live performances through Fall 2023.

Seven U.S. Mints were established by Congress to receive, analyze and refine the gold and silver from the various mining districts.