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Cricket treatment planning underway for Northern Nevada
The Nevada Department of Agriculture encourages the public to report cricket sightings to aid in population tracking and treatment planning. As of April 18, 220 reports were received from Washoe, Pershing, Churchill, Humboldt, Lander, Eureka, White Pine and Elko counties. Based on reported sightings and surveying of the area in 2023 and 2024, the NDA has submitted a proposal to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Plant Protection and Quarantine to protect 222,254 acres by aerial treatments.
Elko businessman killed by employee
An Elko businessman was shot and killed on April 18 by an employee who was about to be fired, the employee then turned the handgun on himself. 50-year-old Bob Demars was found dead at his workplace, Police Lt. Rick Moore said. "Unfortunately, our officers responded to a murder-suicide. We were...
Nevada man charged with second degree murder in Elko fentanyl overdose death
ELKO, Nev. (KOLO) - A Nevada man has been charged with second degree murder in connection with the overdose death of another man. On Oct. 22, 2023, officers with the Elko Police Department responded for the suspected fentanyl overdose death of 24-year-old Eric Cabibi, whose body was found in a temporary restroom at Johnny Appleseed Park in Elko.
Update: Two dead after Elko police respond to shots fired call at Peace Park
ELKO, Nev. (KOLO) - Update at 1:22 p.m.: The Elko Police Department is releasing new information about a shots fired call at Peace Park Thursday morning. They say that at around 7:45 a.m., officers with the Elko Police Department responded to Sterling Crane for reports of a person who had been shot. Police learned that the suspect, 42-year-old John Joshua Jauer, had fled in a red truck.
Person Brandishing Air Soft Gun Prompts Investigation in Elko
A person with an air soft gun prompted an investigation by the Elko County Sheriff's Office. Around 4 p.m. on Monday, ECSO responded to a call of a person brandishing a gun near Elko High School after school hours. Deputies responded and found that the suspect had left in a...
Greenwave roundup: Baseball, softball teams sweep Elko
The Greenwave baseball team kept pace with Spring Creek as the two teams will meet later this month to determine the 3A East title. Fallon swept Elko to improve to 9-0. The Wave host Lowry this weekend before traveling to Spring Creek (9-0) next weekend to end the regular season.
Softball Game Preview: Spring Creek Spartans vs. Fernley Vaqueros
Spring Creek has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Fernley Vaqueros at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Spring Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season. Spring...
Softball Game Recap: Spring Creek Spartans vs. Fernley Vaqueros
Spring Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They suffered a rough 9-3 loss at the hands of the Fernley Vaqueros. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Spring Creek of the 7-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Baseball Game Preview: Dayton Dust Devils vs. Elko Indians
Dayton is on a three-game streak of home losses, Elko a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Dayton Dust Devils will take on the Elko Indians at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Baseball Game Preview: Spring Creek Spartans vs. Fernley Vaqueros
Spring Creek has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Fernley Vaqueros at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Spring Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.4 runs per game this season. Last Saturday, Spring Creek...
Update: Two dead after Elko police respond to shots fired call at Peace Park
ELKO, Nev. (KOLO) - Update at 1:22 p.m.: The Elko Police Department is releasing new information about a shots fired call at Peace Park Thursday morning. They say that at around 7:45 a.m., officers with the Elko Police Department responded to Sterling Crane for reports of a person who had been shot. Police learned that the suspect, 42-year-old John Joshua Jauer, had fled in a red truck.
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