‘Fill The Boot’ Saturday In Reno

The Reno Fire Department will be raising money to support the Muscular Dystrophy Association during the annual Fill the Boot fundraiser this Saturday. According to KOLO 8, firefighters from the Reno Fire Department will hit the streets and storefronts at the intersection of South Virginia Street and South McCarran Boulevard from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 … Read more

Great Reno Balloon Race This Weekend

It’s time once again for the largest free hot-air ballooning event in the country to take over Reno. Nearly 100 hot air balloon in various shapes and sizes will take to the skies of the Biggest Little City this weekend for the annual Great Reno Balloon Race. News 4 reports it runs Friday, Sept. 8-Sunday, … Read more

Fire Restrictions Lifting Friday

Fire restrictions for 11 counties in western Nevada and eastern California will be lifted this Friday, Sept. 8. The fire restrictions have been in place since July 29. KOLO 8 reports fire management officers recommended lifting the restrictions due to decreasing daily sunlight, increasing fuel moisture levels, and cooler evenings. Local fire and land management … Read more

Child Porn Counts Face Man In Sparks

A man has been arrested in Sparks on charges he possessed child pornography of a person under the age of 16. 24-year-old Jordan Robertson was arrested after a cyber tip was provided to law enforcement by an internet provider. A search warrant was obtained, and law enforcement seized Robertson’s cell phone and found additional images … Read more

Krutz Out As Sparks City Manager

Sparks City Council Tuesday fired City Manager Neil Krutz. Krutz had been under fire since dismissing Fire Chief Mark Lawson last winter. KOLO 8 reports he received poor scores on a job review earlier this year and his tenure has been in doubt ever since.