Dayton boy killed in gun accident remembered as vibrant, fun
DAYTON — A picture shows Gage Wilkinson when he wasn’t yet 2 years old. He’s riding a scooter, wearing his sister’s pink helmet, barely able to reach the handlebars. “He wouldn’t ride the one with two wheels in the back,” said his dad, Mike. “There …
Read More »Carson High School seniors present final projects to community panels
Like most little boys, Ethan Spence was fascinated by dinosaurs. Living near the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, his curiosity was piqued. “I went there almost every day,” he recalled. “I actually knew most of the people who worked the …
Read More »Exports, education identified as keys to Carson City-area manufacturing growth
Exports and education were touted as key to Carson City-area manufacturing concerns during a Wednesday business breakfast meeting. The Northern Nevada Development Authority session in the Carson Nugget focused on manufacturing and exporting, with va …
Read More »Airport to get military aircraft museum
A museum to display military aircraft and vehicles is planned at the Carson City Airport, with a preview slated for summer and construction to start in the fall. Cactus Air Force received preliminary approval from the capital city’s Airport Authority …
Read More »Gun bill heads to Senate
A bill that would impose background checks on everyone purchasing a gun was voted out of the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday, despite protests from Republican members who said it goes too far. The vote was 4-3 with majority Democrats backing pass …
Read More »Search for Okla. tornado survivors nearly complete
MOORE, Okla. — Helmeted rescue workers raced Tuesday to complete the search for survivors and the dead in the Oklahoma City suburb where a mammoth tornado destroyed countless homes, cleared lots down to bare red earth and claimed 24 lives, including …
Read More »WNC graduates its largest class
For as long as she can remember, Dallas Angell has wanted to be a nurse; she even told her parents so when she was 5. Her dream was realized Monday morning when she crossed the stage to receive her associate’s degree during the 42nd commencement cer …
Read More »Twain talk will raise funds for historic Fourth Ward School
A Mark Twain expert from Connecticut is making his first visit to Virginia City this week to help raise money to make needed repairs at the Comstock’s historic Fourth Ward School. Steve Courtney is the publicist and publisher for the Mark Twain Hous …
Read More »Patient wellbeing keeps Carson nurse working well into her own senior years
Ruth Wherry sat at her daughter’s dining table on Wednesday wearing brightly colored scrubs, a stethoscope slung over her shoulders. It’s a work uniform she’s especially comfortable in, having been a registered nurse for 66 years. Even at 86 years ol …
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