Hot and dry weather leads to flare-ups with the Caldor Fire. Crews were forced to use flames to reduce vegetation between Margaret Lake and Strawberry Creek to stop the fire from getting closer to Christmas Valley. The 221,000-acre fire is 76% contained at this time. South Lake Tahoe has postponed its Welcome Back Tahoe, Honoring … Read more
The Candy Dance is returning to Genoa for the 102nd year. It took last year off-like most events due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The small town gets more than 50% of its budget from this single event that dates back to 1919 when it included a dance and a midnight dinner to raise money for … Read more
A person is hurt after a fight in Reno. Police say two people got into a fight –one brandished a knife and the other armed with a baseball bat — went at it on the 500 block of Linden Street last night. One person was hospitalized.
Reno is getting a new bishop. Bishop Daniel Mueggenborg will be installed as the city’s eighth bishop in a special mass today at St. Rose of Lima Church. Mueggenborg replaces Bishop Randolph Calvo who is retiring.
Washoe County deputies are still looking for two suspected credit card thieves, who they say struck again. Police say this time the duo burglarized a vehicle at the Tahoe Meadows Trailhead parking lot, and stole four credit and debit cards that were then used the same day at big box stores along Damonte Ranch Parkway … Read more
Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve says she has tested positive for COVID-19. In a tweet published on Thursday, she says she started not feeling well on Wednesday and got a test just to be safe. She received word she tested positive the next day. She said she was vaccinated in the tweet and says her symptoms … Read more
With more on a Carson City finalist for Nevada Teacher of the Year, Rich Hancock has details; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-092421-HANCOCK-Teacher%20of%20the%20Year.mp3 Learn more at; carsoncityschools.com
Rich Hancock has more on a Carson City finalist for Nevada Teacher of the Year; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-092421-HANCOCK-Teacher%20of%20the%20Year.mp3 Read more online at carsoncityschools.com
A Carson City educator is a Teacher of the Year finalist. Rich Hancock has more; http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KKFT-092421-HANCOCK-Teacher%20of%20the%20Year.mp3 Learn more online at; carsoncityschools.com [recorded copy] Carson City fourth grade teacher Rachel Croft was honored this week as one of five statewide finalists for Nevada’s Teacher of the Year. The Bordewich Bray Elementary School educator has been recognized … Read more
Ford Motor Company is investing $50 million in a Carson City start-up. They’re partnering with Redwood Materials to recycle electric vehicle batteries. Redwood Materials is founded by Tesla co-founder JB Straubel.