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WGS 100 Book Challenge

Winnemucca Grammar School had its 3rd nine weeks medal ceremony on April 17th. Students received medals for 100 Steps-700 Steps. Each step is 25 hours of documented reading time, so the students ranged from 25 hours to 175 hours of documented reading time. Gov. Joe Lombardo was the main presenter of the medals. Mayor Rich Stone and Superintendent Dave Jensen were on hand as well.

Bill looks to relax teacher evaluations

As the state struggles to recruit and retain teachers, a bill by Assemblywoman Brittney Miller (D-Las Vegas) would allow certain teachers who have been rated as effective or highly effective for two consecutive years to take one year off of evaluation.

Lowry seniors cheered on by the community through Adopt-a-Senior program

The pandemic induced many disruptions for the community, but it did not stop the determined parents of the graduating seniors.

BLM issues fire prevention order

The Bureau of Land Management, Nevada is asking for your help to prevent human-caused fires all year long. A fire prevention order is being put in place beginning May 1 across Nevada. The 2023 Fire Prevention Order prohibits specific fire-related activities on BLM Nevada managed public lands from May 1 to Oct. 31, 2023. This Order makes it illegal to use explosive materials (including exploding targets), fireworks or steel component ammunition.

Residents urged to prepare for potential threat, be responsible

Living With Fire Program provides information at community events and online resources

May is National Wildfire Awareness Month, and here in Nevada, we have good reason to take note – and to take action – according to local experts.

Western Nevada Cattlewomen host annual fundraiser

Western Nevada CattleWomen (WNCW) is a 501(c)3 with a mission to promote cattle production and the beef industry.

Megabus and Salt Lake Express to expand bus service with stop in Winnemucca

Megabus, one of the largest bus companies in North America, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Salt Lake Express, a popular shuttle service along the northern I-15 corridor.

See witches, wolves, and princesses at the childrens’ theater performance

Over 20 kids have been working for 10 weeks memorizing lines, making costumes, designing sets, and much more for their performance on May 13 of Fairytale Courtroom.

Democrats: Lombardo voter ID proposal dead on arrival

During a Wednesday press conference, Assembly Speaker Steve Yeager (D-Las Vegas) quashed Gov. Joe Lombardo’s pledge to pass a voter identification requirement through the Democrat-controlled Legislature.

Marchant running for Rosen’s U.S. Senate seat

The entrance of Marchant may be another headache for national Republicans who are trying to prevent a repeat of the midterms.

Poll: Majority approve of Lombardo’s early job performance

Just over half of Nevadans say they approve of Gov. Joe Lombardo’s job performance four months into his term — even as a fifth of Nevadans say they still haven’t made up their mind on the state’s new Republican governor.

Water bills advance as lawmakers from both parties back more agency funding

Nevada is the nation’s driest state, and it’s hard not to argue water is one of its most valuable resources. Water supports communities and ecosystems in countless ways — every day.

District officials discuss teacher vacancies, possibility of 4-day school weeks

Besides Washoe, Clark, and Lyon counties, the other counties in Nevada have at least one school on a four-day school week schedule, including most of the remote rural schools in Humboldt County. Interest by teachers to have all schools in Humboldt County move to a four-day schedule has sparked conversation among the Humboldt County School District (HCSD) Board of Trustees.

How a historic state worker pay boost could force higher ed cuts

As vacancy rates have gutted state agencies, lawmakers across both parties have rushed to craft sweeping changes to the state’s government employee compensation packages, promising historic increases to both salaries and the expansion of benefits packages.

Into the Wild: The Second Ice Age

I’ve never seen the movie Ice Age. But a buddy would periodically quote things out of it and said that there was a random squirrel that would pop up now and then.