CARSON CITY - The Division of Public and Behavioral Health is pleased to announce improvements in the state's childhood immunization rates. The newly released 2012 National Immunization Survey shows that Nevada's immunization ranking improved from 40th in the nation to 39th for vaccine coverage in 19 - 35 month-old children.
LOVELOCK - Plans are in the making for the 2014 Frontier Days and you can be part of it. The Frontier Days Committee (FDC) is holding a contest to decide the theme of next year's event. So put on your thinking caps and come up with an idea for the theme.
RENO - The University of Nevada, Reno's Bureau of Mines and Geology invites the public to take part in the annual Earth Science Week to learn about local geology.
RENO - More than six million young people across the country are celebrating National 4-H Week this week, including here in Nevada where more than 40,000 youth are engaged in urban and rural 4-H Programs administered by University of Nevada Cooperative Extension in counties throughout the state. 
CARSON CITY - One escape from Nevada State Prison fits the category of "great." Most of the others, not so much.
Homecoming 2013 wrapped up Saturday night with a dance at the high school. The week's activities included a movie, assemblies to pump up school spirit, daily dress-up themes like pajama day and superhero day, battle of the bands, Mr. Mustang competition, and a Friday varsity football game at home against West Wendover.
RENO - Nevada women over the age of 40 with no personal history of cancer are invited to take a brief survey to assess women's attitudes towards breast cancer screening and reasons why they may or may not have been screened.
CARSON CITY - Western Nevada College's Tech Prep Consortium has been recognized nationally for its Career Pathways program. The National Association for Career Pathways Leadership selected WNC for the 2013 Rigorous Programs of Study National Award for exceeding what other states offer students in career and technical programs.
LOVELOCK - As we approach the end of the growing season and prepare for winter, we need to reflect on the severity of disease this year and remember that most fungi survive winter within infected plant debris.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Shoppers are paying slightly more for food items at the grocery store compared to the first half of 2013. Higher retail prices for meat items such as boneless chicken breasts and dairy products, among other foods, resulted in a slight increase in the American Farm Bureau Federation's latest Semi-Annual Marketbasket Survey.
COURTESY PHOTO On Sept. 30 the Grass Valley Advisory Board presented a check in the amount of $751 to the Grass Valley Volunteer Fire Department. The funds were raised at a rummage sale, which the advisory board held in August and was greatly supported by the community. Pictured is Marge Workman, chair of the rummage sale, Annette Stripe, chairperson of the advisory board, Gary Herley, fire chief, and fireman Shawn James. Also pictured are members of the advisory board, Sean Burke (who happens to be assistant fire chief) and Liz Barnard, board member. This was the second annual fundraiser by the advisory board for the fire department.
FALLS CHURCH, Va. - The Affordable Care Act, also known as the health care law, was created to expand access to affordable health care coverage, lower costs, and improve quality and care coordination for all Americans.
RENO (AP) - The hunting season for Nevada's most popular game bird began Saturday with hunters facing poor to fair prospects.
LAS VEGAS - Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto and the attorneys general of 45 states and the District of Columbia announced that Connecticut-based Affinion, and its subsidiaries Trilegiant and Webloyalty, will pay over $30 million to settle allegations that they misled consumers.
