Paycheck Protection (MID)
Rich Hancock reports on UNR Extension hosting a series of Zoom town halls; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-011921-HANCOCK-Paycheck%20Protection.mp3
Rich Hancock reports on UNR Extension hosting a series of Zoom town halls; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-011921-HANCOCK-Paycheck%20Protection.mp3
Starting January 20th, UNR will hosts a series of Zoom town halls. Rich Hancock reports; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-011921-HANCOCK-Paycheck%20Protection.mp3 [recorded copy] The Small Business Administration is resuming their Paycheck Protection Program and the University of Nevada, Reno Extension will offer up experts on assistance programs explaining eligibility, the application process and more. Go to; unrextension.zoom.us beginning this Wednesday.
Despite law enforcement concerns nationally amid an FBI warning about violence in state capitols, Carson City was largely quite this weekend. A lone protester, in support of President-Elect Joe Biden was at the Capitol building Sunday. Saturday, a small group of Pro-Trump supporters gathered, but everything stayed peaceful Sheriff Ken Furlong says his office will … Read more
The Regional Information Center says 18-hundred seniors in Washoe County have been randomly selected to get the COVID-19 vaccine this week. Of those, 400 are underserved seniors who are on public assistance. Those who signed up to get on the waiting list should check their emails, especially the spam folder, to see if they received … Read more
Washoe County adds three COVID-19 deaths for a total of 567. The latest deaths involve two men in their 70s and a woman in her 60s. All had underlying health conditions. The county added 230 cases and more than 350 recoveries. As many as 173 persons are hospitalized with the virus.
An ice skating rink in south Reno could open this week. Reno Ice’s anticipated arrival has been delayed a dew times with construction beginning on the first of two rinks last April after a five-year fundraising effort. The Reno Gazette-Journal reports a non-profit raised $9.5 million for the NHL-sized rink. Reno Ice plans to hold … Read more
More Washoe County School District employees are getting hteir COVID-19 vaccine shots Monday. As many as 2,300 employees are rolling up their sleeves at the Livestock Events Center. The school district says it plans to start its own vaccination clinics on school campuses soon in conjunction with the health district to speed up the process. … Read more
A high wind warning remains in effect in the Sierra until sometime Tuesday. Gusts of up to 100 miles per hour are expected in the mountains-with smaller gusts of up to 60 miles per hour around Lake Tahoe and 35 miles per hour in Truckee Meadows. The strongest winds are expected this evening. Fire danger … Read more
Health officials in Nevada on Sunday reported 1,483 new coronavirus cases and 18 more deaths amid a continuing COVID-19 surge. On Saturday, officials reported a daily record high of 63 COVID-19 deaths along with 2,040 additional confirmed cases.
Cops are cracking down on distracted drivers. Rich Hancock reports; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-011821-HANCOCK-Cell%20Phone%20Citations.mp3