Rich Hancock reports Nevada’s Department of Education says the CCSD is in compliance with state requirements; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-042121-HANCOCK-No%20Extra%20School.mp3 Learn more online at; carsoncityschools.com
Nevada’s Department of Education has determined CCSD to be in compliance with state requirements. Rich Hancock reports; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-042121-HANCOCK-No%20Extra%20School.mp3 Learn more at; carsoncityschools.com
As promised, the Washoe County School District has filed a lawsuit against the county over a decade-old over-taxation dispute involving residents of Incline Village and Crystal Bay. The county says the district owes them $19.5 million. The school district says it was not asked to be part of the settlement and shouldn’t be liable. They … Read more
Washoe County has 8,000 COVID-19 vaccination appointments available; they’ve got new scheduling software to make it easier to schedule your vaccination. The Washoe County Health District says it’s concerned though that 2,000 people who got their first shot have not yet returned for their second shot of either Moderna or Pfizer. Experts say it’s really … Read more
The number of deaths tied to fentanyl in Washoe County has more than doubled over the last year. KOLO-TV reports the county saw 55 deaths from fentanyl in 2020. In 2019, there were 25 deaths linked to the drug. In 2016, that number was just seven. The spike has led several agencies to collaborate on … Read more
We now have the name of a woman who died in an accident at a storage facility in Reno. Police say she is Donna Dickton of Sparks. The 62-year-old woman died while moving a medical bed at Emigrant Storage on Longley Lane last week. Police say her death is not considered suspicious.
A woman is arrested after police say fired a gun outside the Peppermill. Police say a pick-up truck had dropped off Nicole Lupica Sunday there, and she fired a round at the truck as it was leaving. She faces a host of weapons counts and was charged in connection with a stolen vehicle.
Students in Carson City are rejoicing-they won’t have to make up any days at the end of this year. The district missed six days of instruction due to weather this year, but the state Department of Education says they’ve still met the required instruction time needed under state regulations. Given the unpredictability of weather in … Read more
Officials with the Reno Rodeo say they are committed to having 100% capacity at this year’s event. In the coming weeks, rodeo official say they will be formalizing health and safety guidelines for staff, volunteers, competitors and attendees, including any mask mandates that may be in effect. Gov. Steve Sisolak recently announced the plan to … Read more
A partnership of agencies across the Silver State are working to safeguard communities. Rich Hancock reports; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-042021-HANCOCK-Wildfire%20Act.mp3