Earlier in April, Humboldt County School District (HCSD) Superintendent of 13 years, Dr. Dave Jensen, announced that he will be retiring in June of 2025 during a regular meeting of the Humboldt County School Board of Trustees, but the Board has already appointed a new superintendent at their meeting on April 23 (Trustee Lori Woodland was present online).
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.
Main Street Winnemucca (MSW) and the Humboldt General Hospital Employee Committee (HGHEC) are partnering up to sponsor 16 of the banners that run along Haskell Street displaying military photos of veterans. “This benefits the community by celebrating our veterans and showcasing them on the flag/light poles along Haskell St. It is so neat to drive down the road and see all those who have served,” explained Kim Hayes, HGHEC Event Coordinator in an email.
The Winnemucca City Council met for their regular meeting on April 23, at which they received the first cost estimates for the construction of a new aquatics center that will be located in the City’s recreation complex in east Winnemucca. All council members were present. Estimates were prepared based on design work by KNIT Studios, of which the City has been working with over the past year to design a facility that meets the needs of the community.
Brain health is a major contributor to many other aspects of health and nurturing or neglecting it can greatly influence future health. On May 14 and 15 the Humboldt Connections Suicide Prevention Task Force and Age and Dementia Friendly Winnemucca are partnering to host the first ever Brain Health Summit at the Winnemucca Convention Center from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Brothers Ron and John Sasine of Crossroads Paper were present at a special meeting of the Humboldt County Board of Commissioners on April 22 and announced that they intend to construct a 24/7 paper recycling facility in Humboldt County, although they did not announce a definitive location yet. According to Humboldt County Economic Development Officer Michelle Hammond-Allen, the project with Crossroads Paper will not only diversify the local economy, but provide $43 million in tax revenue and has an estimated economic value of $1 billion.
RENO —The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will host free public tours of the Winnemucca Off-Range Wild Horse and Burro Corral located in Paradise Valley, Nevada, on Thursday May 16 and Friday, May 17.
This Saturday, April 27, some very special dogs and kittens will be looking for their forever homes during an adoption event hosted by Endless Pawsibilities and Desert Trails Veterinary Services from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Desert Trails (located at 720 E. 4th St.).
Returning from the National School Boards Association (NSBA) Conference in New Orleans, LA the day before, the Humboldt County School District (HCSD) Board of Trustees met for their regular meeting on April 10 (with Trustee Abe Swensen absent and Trustee Ron Moser present via web-call) and discussed some of their takeaways.
The Jackson Mountain Homemakers held their annual Basque Dinner this past Saturday in front of a full crowd at the Orovada Community Center. The night featured Basque Dancing by the Winnemucca Irrintzi Dancers, a full traditional basque meal with lamb stew and flan, raffle prizes and auctions.
During their regular meeting on April 15 the Humboldt County Board of Commissioners approved efforts to expand their search for a new Comptroller, as the current Comptroller has announced her retirement, although the date is open-ended.
Enjoy the spring weather this Saturday, April 20, during the annual Color the Mucc 3K and 5K beginning at 10 a.m. at the Ralph Whitworth Recreation Complex. Registration open at 9:30 a.m., and celebrate afterwards at the Party in the Park with Winnemucca Domestic Violence Services (WDVS).
Community partners are teaming up for Global Youth Service Day on April 19 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Community Garden in efforts to clean it up and prepare it to open to the community again. Chairperson for the Friends of the Winnemucca Community Garden Committee Megan Toala said “There’s plenty of cleaning and organizing that needs to get done before we can start using [the garden], but we are so hopeful that this event will be another big milestone for this community garden to thrive again and that we’ll be another step closer to our grand re-opening day!”
Humboldt County Nevada’s Kris Stewart has been named Outstanding Agriculturist of 2024 by the University of Nevada Reno’s Department of Agriculture, Veterinary, and Rangeland Sciences (AVRS) in the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology, and Natural Resources. She is the manager of the Ninety-Six Ranch. The Paradise Valley, rancher along with her late husband Fred and daughter Patrice were vocal advocates for practical rangeland reform following the 2018 Martin fire which devastated their now 160-year-old ranching operation along with other area ranches and burned nearly 440,000 acres in total.
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.