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Police chief says app is a great way to get important info for the City

Social media is often the quickest source for news, but it may not always be the most accurate. The City of Winnemucca launched its app, City of Winnemucca, a little over a year ago, aiming to give Winnemucca and Humboldt County residents access to the most accurate information and services efficiently.

NGM cited for major safety violation in worker death

Federal investigators cited a Nevada gold mine for safety violations in the death of an underground worker, including inadequate inspections and a defective rearview camera on the truck she backed into a deep hole before crashing to the mine floor.

WGS 100 Book Challenge

The 100 Book Challenge gives students access on level books that they choose

Fatal car crash on Interstate 80 West of Winnemucca

On Saturday January 28, 2023, at approximately 12:21 P.M. Pacific Time, Troopers with the Nevada State Police, Highway Patrol Division, responded to a report of a vehicle crash on Interstate 80, near state mile marker 168 (county mile marker 4 in Humboldt County).  This location is approximately 8 miles west of Winnemucca.

Judge: Slain reporter sources issue for high court to decide

 A Nevada judge decided Wednesday not to punish Las Vegas police for taking an initial look at a slain investigative journalist's cellphone after he was killed in September, and said it is up to the state Supreme Court to decide whether a thorough review by homicide detectives of the reporter's electronic devices would improperly expose confidential notes and sources. ``I'm inclined to deny the motion for sanctions because it would affect the criminal case adversely,'' Clark County District Court Judge Michelle Leavitt said.

Frost Seeding Pasture Renovation

If you have pasture or hay fields that need a little improvement now is the time to do something about it.  Frost seeding is a popular option to improve forage yield and quality of pasture and hay land.  The fundamental principle behind frost seeding is that alternating freezing and thawing, along with spring rains, will help to incorporate the broadcast seed into the soil surface. 

Frey Ranch Distillery named 2022 Nevada Agriculture, Food and Beverage Small Business of the Year

The Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA), in partnership with Made in Nevada (MIN) presented the 2022 Nevada Agriculture, Food and Beverage Small Business of the Year Award to Frey Ranch Distillery in Fallon, Nev. 

Nevada State Police joins forces to focus on impaired drivers

The Nevada State Police, Highway Patrol Division, and other law enforcement agencies participating in Joining Forces will be combining resources from Feb. 10, through Feb. 28, apprehend impaired drivers. 

Nevadans urged to evaluate their flood risk

Floods can happen anytime, anywhere, sometimes with little to no warning; and Nevada is certainly no exception.   Last summer unexpected heavy rains gushed onto Las Vegas casino floors and flooded homes; and just this past month our neighbors in northern California were hit with unprecedented back-to-back floods lasting several days, resulting in over 20 fatalities, billions of dollars in damage, and thousands of residents being displaced from their homes. These flood victims are now faced with the daunting challenge of how to recover and rebuild.  

Tesla expansion will put more strain on Reno, Sparks infrastructure, water resources Cities may need help from Legislature to solve problem, Sparks mayor says

Tesla’s recently-announced $3.6 billion expansion of its Gigafactory east of Reno and Sparks will increasingly strain the infrastructure of the two cities, the mayor of Sparks said on Nevada Newsmakers last week. Mayor Ed Lawson suggested the 2023 Legislature, which opens today in Carson City, may need to step up to help solve the problem. “So, we are looking for some help,” he told host Sam Shad. “We are looking for some legislative help in the future.”

GBC Hosts CTE and MTC Scholarship Open House

Are you interested in a high wage, high demand career in Diesel Technology, Industrial Maintenance Technology, Welding Technology, Electrical Systems Technology, or Instrumentation Technology?

BLM Battle Mountain District to conduct prescribed burning in the Railroad Valley Wildlife Management Area

The Battle Mountain District Office (BMDO) is planning to conduct prescribed burning activities during the months of February through March 2023 in the Lockes Pond and Big Well Units of the Railroad Valley Wildlife Management Area.  

CCEA calls for quick improvement in schools in exchange for big funding boost

More than four-hundred miles away from Carson City where lawmakers kicked off the first day of the 2023 legislative session, the Clark County Education Association (CCEA) called for improvements in school funding, teacher vacancies and school safety, but also for better school performance within a year. 

Ten years after Nevada criminalized sex trafficking, legislators want to crack down further

A decade after then-Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto led a push to ensure Nevada law outlawed sex trafficking, at least four lawmakers plan to continue the fight against illegal sex work during the upcoming legislative session. 

Lombardo calls for Nevada public schools to turn over existing third-party audits

Gov. Joe Lombardo announced an audit of Nevada’s 17 public school districts and charter school authority as part of a surprise executive order issued on Monday afternoon.  The move comes after the Republican governor had called for increased “accountability and transparency” for the state’s K-12 school system on the campaign trail and as part of his State of the State address.