FOOD & DRINK
Open for Business: Izzy B’s Sweet Treatery suppling the Reno-Sparks area indulgent desserts
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) -Get ready to indulge! Isabelle Bos, owner of Izzy B’s Sweet Treatery, joined us in our Morning Break Open for our Business segment. Isabelle Bos specializes in artisan cheesecakes, coming from a family recipe. Bos now offers just about anything people ask for!. Bos shared the...
Celebrating Arbor Day with Transformed Tree Care experts
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) -April 26 is recognized as Arbor Day, a holiday that celebrates the planting, upkeep and preservation of trees. The local tree care company, Transformed Tree Care joined us on Morning Break to share their top tips and how to best celebrate today. Charlie Wolcott, arborist and owner...
17 local rescues and shelters ask for community help at Volunteer & Foster Paw-Looza
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The public is invited to the free Volunteer and Foster Paw-Looza on Wednesday where 17 Northern Nevada rescues and shelters will be on hand to answer questions and seek assistance. The organizations are overwhelmed and over capacity with pets and are desperate for anyone who would...
CANstruction Returns to Meadowood Mall Next Week
CANstruction is back at the Meadowood Mall next week. It's a competition where teams build sculptures out of canned food. There are ten teams participating in this year's 21st event, with five of those being student teams. This year’s CANstruction event will be held Wednesday, May 1 through Sunday May...
Washoe County Regional Animal Services unveils new animal evacuation trailers
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Washoe County Regional Animal Services says they have acquired two new trailers designed to evacuate animals. The state-of-the-art self-contained trailers were made possible thanks to grant funding from the Department of Homeland Security. The trailers are equipped with built-in dog and cat kennels, as well as...
Meet Lambo: The Reno Aces Bat Dog
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) -There is a special dog named Lambo who has been given a special job at Greater Nevada Field. Lambo will be serving as the bat dog for the Reno Aces during the 2024 season. During every Dog Day event, she will be stationed in the Aces dugout, along with her trainer, for the first three innings of the game.
Gleaning Project brings awareness to the Codling Moth
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Each autumn we follow volunteers with the Reno Gleaning Project. The non-profit organization goes to homes where apples on trees are in abundance. So much so the homeowner is overwhelmed and cannot possibly use all the fruit. Gleaners pick the fruit, sort it, and then that...
UNR study: Mountain chickadees have remarkable memories
RENO, Nev. — Lost your keys? Misplaced your glasses? Can’t remember where you parked the car? You may wish you had the memory of a mountain chickadee. In warmer months, these half-ounce birds, with brains slightly larger than a pea, stash tens of thousands of food items like seeds in tree bark, in lichens and crevices on the tree branches across the mountains. When winter arrives, they can recall the exact locations of their caches, a skill that helps them survive the bitter cold and deep snow.
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