Lowry High School's child development classes and their teacher have some special things planned for children enrolled in their spring session mini pre-school starting Wednesday, April 9. The mini pre-school hour will be twice a week for six weeks (ending through May 14).
Winnemucca City Manager/Engineer Steve West and City Fire Chief Alan Olsen presented recently presented site plans to the regional planning commission.
Humboldt County commissioners have appointed two people to the Paradise Valley Weed District Board after state officials expressed concern about board operations.
LAS VEGAS, March 11, 2014 - A surge in gas consumption, as state motorists hit the road early this year, has caused state fuel prices to rise significantly. Prices are following their typical yearly trend by moving up during the spring, peaking during the summer and decreasing through the fall. Nevada's average price for a gallon of unleaded regular gasoline is registering at $3.50, according to the AAA Nevada monthly gas survey.
Winnemucca Domestic Violence Services has several events planned in April to increase awareness about sexual assault, crime victims rights and child abuse.
A trailer on Lynx Drive caught fire at approximately midnight Sunday. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined. There was one occupant at the time of the fire, but he was able to exit safely, according to Winnemucca Rural Fire Chief Ron Shremp. There were no injuries. Shremp said six engines were on scene and it took fire fighters approximately 15 minutes to extinguish the fire. Crews remained on scene for about two hours.MICHAEL MICHAELSEN • Special to The Sun
Next week, students at Sonoma Heights Elementary School will celebrate kindness during Friendship Spirit Week, which will focus on celebrating the staff and students who make good choices and treat one another respectfully.
The running group started by community members Wendy Raynor and Lori Timko is more about fun than anything else and a way to get people out of their houses and onto the trail to enjoy the natural environment Winnemucca has to offer.
Humboldt County Commissioners hold a day-long budget work meeting on Monday. The budgets for each county department and elected office are scheduled at specific times, and although an agenda item may go longer than scheduled, no item will start before its scheduled time so that if members of the public will know the time frame for a specific budget discussion during this open meeting.
Nevada's Legislative Committee on Public Lands will travel to Winnemucca for its second meeting of the 2013-2014 Legislative Interim at the Winnemucca Convention Center (west hall) on Monday, March 24, at 10 a.m.
SANTE FE, N.M. - At the National Farmers Union National Convention, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced new and expanded efforts to connect small- and mid-sized farmers and ranchers with USDA resources that can help them build stronger businesses, expand to reach new and larger markets, and grow their operations.
Frugal Flamingo, the Humboldt Volunteer Hospice's second-hand thrift store, will kick off a customer loyalty program this month.
The average carrot travels over 1,800 miles to get to our dinner plate. Processing and shipment of food accounts for 93 percent of our food cost.
CARSON CITY - No offense, but if you don't put in for a Silver State Tag when the big game application period opens, you must not like hunting very much.
Nevada Outdoor School Executive Director Andy Hart recently returned from Washington, D.C., where he was recognized as a "Champion of Change" for his work engaging the next generation of conservation leaders.