U.S. Congressman Mark Amodei has been dealing with kidney cancer and a cancerous lesion on his esophagus for the last year. Amodei tells The Nevada Independent he didn’t disclose his medical condition because he didn’t want it to become a campaign issue. The 63-year-old Republican says he’s had three surgeries and an outpatient procedure over … Read more
The Tamarack Fire, burning south of Gardnerville, is now more than 80 percent contained. Firefighters say activity is low, and they don’t expect the fire to spread though full containment is still nearly a month away. It’s burned nearly 69,000 acres since being sparked by lightning on July 4th.
Shots are fired in west Sparks. Police were called to the Oak Room Lounge early Saturday morning for reports of gunfire. They found several shell casings in the parking lot, and surveillance video shows several people firing at a vehicle that then drove off. A $500 reward is being offered for information in the case.
Containment on the Dixie Fire grows to 32%. The fire has destroyed more than 65 structures and damaged several others in Plumas County. More than 55-hundred personnel are working on trying to control the 245,000-acre fire that’s among the largest burning in the west.
Sparks Police are looking for suspects who shot at a car in the Oak Room Lounge parking lot early Saturday morning. Officers responded to the Oak Room Lounge on 1955 Oddie Blvd. for a report of a shooting around 2:30 a.m. Officers found numerous bullet casings in the parking lot. However, all involved parties had … Read more
Donald Trump may be honored in Lyon County. Rich Hancock has details; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-080221-HANCOCK-Trump%20in%20Lyon.mp3
Rich Hancock has more on Donald Trump, honored in Lyon County; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-080221-HANCOCK-Trump%20in%20Lyon.mp3
Will Donald Trump be honored in Lyon County? Rich Hancock has details; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-080221-HANCOCK-Trump%20in%20Lyon.mp3