Humboldt County Sheriff's Deputies and D.A.R.E. Officers Victor Castaneda and Angel Cardenas organized an event at Grass Valley Elementary School to give students a glimpse into what a 911 call looks like in real life. Humboldt General Hospital EMS, Winnemucca Rural Fire, the Winnemucca Police Department and the sheriff's office participated in the event.
Lowry High School's Academic Challenge team are champs again.
CARSON CITY - The State of Nevada Department of Public Safety - Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (NDEM) received grant guidance from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) yesterday. The State of Nevada has been awarded $4.7 million in federal homeland security dollars for federal fiscal year 2014.
To help veterans of the armed services, a chapter of the Student Veterans of America has been organized for Great Basin College students.
NEBRASKA CITY, Neb. - National Arbor Day is Friday, April 25 this year, and the Arbor Day Foundation is making it easy for anyone to celebrate the annual tree-planting holiday. Join the Foundation in April and receive 10 free shade trees.
Test takers hoping to receive a secondary completion certificate have three options: the General Education Development (GED), the High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) or the Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC).
Word of Light Fellowship Church of Winnemucca will be hosting a nine-week financial training class: Dave Ramsey's "Financial Peace University."
ELKO - Lane closures and detours will be put in place on Interstate 80 through the Carlin Canyon area as the final construction season of the Carlin Tunnels Project begins, the Nevada Department of Transportation has announced.
Drone is almost an evil-sounding label, especially when we hear about "spy drones" and "killer drones." What I am using is more akin to a radio-controlled model aircraft but with some higher tech features thrown in.
Winnemucca's White Sage Theater players are enjoying putting plays together with their very active theater group, and audiences are enjoying the fruits of their labors. The group is working on polishing and final touches for presenting "Dial M for Murder" beginning April 4 at the Martin Hotel, a venue that brings the audience in close.
Humboldt County kids will have one less option for summer activities this June as Great Basin College is canceling its Kids College program.
Silver State Chapter No. 6, Order of the Eastern Star, welcomed the Grand Officers of Nevada for their official visit on March 23.
RENO - The Nevada Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation (DETR) in partnership with Nevada Broadcasters Association, will hold a series of town hall meetings April 1-4, 2014 in Ely, Elko, Winnemucca, and Fallon to survey residents about their feelings on issues facing the state, particularly in regards to persons with disabilities.
Humboldt General Hospital's Employee Committee has a slate of new and returning leaders for 2014.
