“What do we want?” “Options and choice!” “When do we want it?” “Now!” So chanted roughly a hundred demonstrators outside the Legislature on Monday, hoisting white signs with big red hearts emblazoned with “#SchoolChoice” — an early valentine for legislators inside. It was the latest call in a now-regular legislative scene over the last decade to lawmakers to back school choice laws.
Four Lowry High School graduates were inducted into the Winnemucca High School’s Hall of Fame that honors Humboldt County/Lowry student athletes on Saturday, Feb. 4. Those honored were Dr. Raymond Hooft. Magen Dufurrena, Jim Salmi and Jace Billingsley
Humboldt County residents now have a host of emergency preparedness resources at their fingertips. The county’s Emergency Management Department has debuted “Stay Ready Humboldt County,” a free mobile device application that is available for download on both Apple and Android smartphones.
Acquiring certifications to be a vendor can seem like a grueling process, but egg, produce, and food vendors are definitely in demand in the community and the process may not be as hard as one thinks. The Winnemucca Farmers Market (WFM) is putting on a free workshop in order to help vendors navigate the process of getting their certifications on Feb. 25 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Humboldt County Public Library.
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.
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.
The 100 Book Challenge gives students access on level books that they choose
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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’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.”
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