Last year, 70 people were killed walking across Nevada's streets, and the number of pedestrian fatalities has increased every year since 2009. In 2009, 36 people were killed, 40 in 2010, 43 in 2011, and 59 in 2012.
Winnemucca volunteer firefighters douse a transformer with dry chemical extinguishers last week.
Saturday, Aug. 23, Nevada Outdoor School (NOS) hosted their 6th Annual Buckaroo Dutch Oven Cook-Off Fundraiser at Riverview Park.
Paradise Valley's Ashley Buckingham recently returned from the 2015 National Beef Ambassador Competition in Denver, Colo., Sept. 26-27. Buckingham competed in the senior division with contestants ages 17-21, where the young women were judged in areas of consumer promotion, education and outreach strategy, media interview technique and issue response.
RICHMOND, Va. - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is making up to $31.5 million in funding available to help participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) more easily afford healthy foods like fruits and vegetables. Secretary Vilsack made the announcement with Virginia First Lady Dorothy McAuliffe in Richmond.
CARSON CITY - The Nevada Division of Insurance is seeking information from consumers in Nevada who have outstanding unpaid claims against the Nevada-based company, Sensible Home Warranty.
LAS VEGAS - Daniel G. Bogden, United States Attorney for Nevada, in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), is pleased to announce that on Monday, Sept. 29, the U.S. Department of Justice awarded three grants totaling $2,125,000 to the North Las Vegas Police Department, the City of Elko, and the Elko County Sheriff's Office for the hiring of 17 law enforcement officers.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - The Centers for Disease Control recently confirmed the first case of Ebola hemorrhagic fever in the United States. The patient was found in the Dallas area. This is no reason to panic.
Humboldt County Commissioners will meet Monday morning, Oct. 6 starting at 9:30 a.m. Agenda items are as follows.
The 4-H Horse Show was held Aug. 1 -3, 2014 at the Fairgrounds in Winnemucca.The results of the show are as follows:
ELKO - Great Basin College was one of a number of schools to receive funds through the Trade Adjustment Act Community College Career Training awards program. The college was granted over $2 million in the latest round of awards.
WASHINGTON - Farmers and ranchers who previously were forced to sell livestock due to drought, like the drought currently affecting much of the nation, have an extended period of time in which to replace the livestock and defer tax on any gains from the forced sales, the Internal Revenue Service announced.
Things will soon look a little rosier than usual than usual at Humboldt General Hospital.
CARSON CITY (AP) - Nevada public health officials say they're ramping up preparations for Ebola after a patient in Dallas, Texas was diagnosed with the disease this week.
Everyone age 6 months and older should get a flu shot. But how about getting a flu shot in the comfort of your own home?