At their regular meeting on April 9, the Winnemucca City Council unanimously approved a request allowing a will-serve commitment for water and sewer services for a new car wash, the Express Car Wash and Quench It Soda Shop that will be constructed on East Winnemucca Boulevard. Estimates conclude that the water demand is anticipated to be 27,900 gallons per day and sewer demand is estimated at 14,900 gallons per day, which will create only a slight impact to the water system, but will have a more significant impact to the sewer system “because the main that picks up this property will also carry the anticipated demand for the Lithium Nevada housing development,” according to City Manager Alicia Heiser.
As a part of a much larger plan to mitigate high nitrate issues in the water in Grass Valley, the Humboldt County Board of Commissioners has moved forward with a plan to blend the water from two systems, the Star City Water System (attained by the County in 2019) and the Gold Country Water System (attained in 2023) that service Grass Valley residents, to lower the nitrate levels until a Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) can be implemented.
Humboldt County Sheriff's Office On April 2, 2024, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division received information that a male adult, identified as Brendan Foster who is 28 years of age, had been engaging in sexual activities with female juveniles under the age of 16 years after using the “Snapchat” social media platform to initiate contact and meet with the victims.
Despite a growing interest in lithium mining, Nevada has limited understanding of the precise location of the highly sought mineral deposits or how exploration may impact groundwater. That lack of mapping isn’t unique to Nevada, however. According to the Association of American State Geologists, the United States lacks an effective nationwide process for gathering, organizing, compiling, or publicly sharing geologic data on mineral deposits.
On May 29, from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Humboldt County Emergency Management will be conducting a functional earthquake drill at the Convention Center. The purpose of this exercise is to test our County Emergency Operations Plan and our coordination with local, private, and state agencies.
Spring Branding…A Family and Friends Affair
The Battle Mountain High School track and field team made its way across the state on Saturday to compete at the Big George Invitational in Minden. The meet featured some of the top 3A and 5A schools in the state.
Organizing Your Flies
Lander County Court Docket for 4-10-2024
Humboldt County Court Docket and Arrests for April 10th, 2024
The Pershing County High School softball team hosted Battle Mountain on Tuesday, April 2, and its rivals 1-0 in the close contest. Pershing County stands at the top of the Northern 2A at 13-0 and 15-0 overall.
The Pershing County High School baseball scored its first league win of the season on Tuesday, April 2 in Lovelock. The Mustangs beat rival school Battle Mountain 15-6.
A pair of young men on the Lowry High School track and field team continue to impress and are showing they will be tough to reckon with in the postseason in May.
On Saturday, March 30, the Lowry High School baseball field was named for long-time coach Ken Christean, who passed away in September 2022.
“Consider the Fork” by Bee Wilson