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Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Collects Nearly 101,000 Pounds of Donations
Nearly 101,000 pounds of food was collected during this year's Stamp Out Hunger food drive. The Food Bank of Northern Nevada says donations are still expected to come in this week, but as now it has collected 100,904 pounds. "The Food Bank of Northern Nevada would like to thank the...
Douglas rolls into 5A-North Regional championship game; Tigers earn berth at state
The Douglas High softball team earned its title as defending state champs with a long, successful postseason run last spring. They still look every bit the part. The latest example came Friday afternoon with a 10-0 romp over North rival Spanish Springs. ...
Fernley ACES share community events happening in May
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) -The month of May is the jumpstart of events season in northern Nevada. The Fernley Arts and Culture Events Squad is kicking off the month with a handful of events happening. Fernley ACES President, Dana Uhlhorn, and Board Member, Jaimie Daniels, are back on Morning Break to...
City of Sparks holding multi-casualty incident drill next week
SPARKS, Nev. (KOLO) - The City of Sparks will be holding a multi-casualty incident drill next week. The city is hosting the drill as a partnership between themselves, Northern Nevada Public Health, law enforcement, and members of the Inter-Hospital Coordinating Council. It will last from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m....
V&T Railway Commission Offering Historic Train Rides for Mother's Day
This weekend, May 11 and May 12, V&T Railway Commission is offering historic train rides for Mother's Day. The train makes a 24-mile round trip between Carson City and Virginia City. The tour takes place on a 1914 Pullman coach led by a 1916 Baldwin 2-8-0 steam train. There is...
Softball Game Preview: Spanish Springs Will Face Palo Verde
The Spanish Springs Cougars are on the road again on Thursday to play the Palo Verde Panthers at 2:00 p.m. Spanish Springs is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season. Spanish Springs heads in on the heels of a playoff match on...
Reed boys win first Regional track and field title since 2018
The Reed boys track and field teams stole the show Friday and Saturday at the Northern 5A Regional meet hosted at Carson High. Reed racked up 131 points to easily dispatch McQueen (104) and Galena (103.5) in the boys team title race. The regional crown is Reed’s first since 2018. Twenty-two different Raider athletes...
Dutch Bros Opens New Location in Sparks
Dutch Bros opened up a new location on Friday, May 10. It is located in Sparks and is the first in the city. The new coffee shop is located at 750 Greenbrae Drive, right off of Pyramid Way. Currently, this location's hours of operation are:. Sunday through Thursday from 5...
Wildfire East of Sparks Closes One Lane of Eastbound I-80
A wildfire east of Sparks has closed an eastbound lane of I-80 in the Patrick area. That is according to the Nevada Department of Transportation. People are advised to avoid the area. Smoke from the fire can be seen on NDOT traffic cameras. It is unconfirmed at this time what...
New home report: ‘2024 will be an ugly year’ for Reno-Sparks’ new housing market
This year is shaping up to be deja vu all over again for the Reno-Sparks new housing market, with stubbornly high mortgage rates and elevated prices for buyers. The low number of new homes sold during the first quarter of 2024 mirrored 2023, averaging a little over 100 a month, according to an...
Washoe County legal - 43190
On or after May June 6, 2024, at 8:00AM, Cal-Nevada Towing (CPCN 7129) will auction to the highest bidder(s) vehicles currently located at Cal-Nevada Towing at 1408 Pittman Ave, Sparks, NV, 89431 to satisfy a towing, repair or storage charge as provided in NRS 108.270-108.300 at the address above. Online...
The Delta Saloon In Virginia City Gets New Owner
Virginia City has a ton of interesting historical saloons and tourist attractions and one of them is now under new ownership. The Delta Saloon's new owner, James Grimes, says he's been coming to Virginia City all his life since he was a boy. And once he saw The Delta Saloon come up for purchase he was ready to buy it.
Delta Saloon in Virginia City sold to Reno-Sparks native
VIRGINIA CITY, Nev. (KOLO) - Delta Saloon in Virginia City will now operate under new ownership, and the historic location will now be owned and operated by a fourth generation Reno/Sparks native. The saloon opened in 1880 at the height of the mining boom in Virginia City. It will now...
AAUW announces awards, scholarships at luncheon
The American Association of University Women recently held a luncheon at Lattin Farms, where it honored the AAUW Community Woman of the Year and three scholarship winners. Kelly Frost is the AAUW Community Woman of the Year. She is a native of Fallon and graduate of University of Nevada, Reno. She taught government 26 years at Churchill County High School.
Road Closures During Moms on the Run Event on Mother's Day
The City of Sparks announced that a section of Sullivan Lane will be closed during Mother's Day on Sunday, May 12. The road closure is due to the Moms on the Run event happening that day. For safety, the road will be closed from 7 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. from...
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