Steve Ranson

LVN Editor Emeritus

With Nevada News Group since 2021

2023 Nevada Press Association Awards
• First Place in Community Service
• First Place in Profile
• First Place General Excellence – Lahontan Valley News
• First Place – Sports Feature Story – Lahontan Valley News
• Second Place in Local Column
• Third Place in Business Feature Story

Recent Stories

Remembrance Day honors veterans’ sacrifices

Ceremony to mark the last American troops leaving Vietnam 50 years ago.

Water outlook shows positive signs

Lahontan Reservoir’s storage is above normal for early March.

Nevada honors 105-year-old Navy veteran Starr

Lovelock resident joined the WAVES during World War II.

Fallon's Mackedon: Scholar, wordsmith and sportsman

Community remembers Fallon city attorney as a man of the people.

February unaccompanied service honors area veterans

Coalition recognizes members from all services at monthly ceremony.

Bull sale, rodeo 'growing and getting better'

Third annual sale finishes with all-breed average of $6,881.

Ranson: So long, good night. Until we meet again

Former players and broadcasters reflect on the legacy of Mike McGinness, longtime KVLV station manager, play-by-play man, and Nevada legislator.

Fallon welcomes Amazon with ribbon-cutting event

The hub delivery facility focuses on drivers delivering packages within a 60-mile radius of Fallon.

A community remembers Mike McGinness’ legacy

Celebration of life honors "Voice of the Greenwave," state lawmaker.

Lady Wave easily handles Wooster, 65-23

Fallon faces Lowry Friday night in the playoffs’ second round

The Lady Wave breezed to an easy win over Wooster Monday night to set up the second step of the Northern 3A playoffs Friday night against Lowry. After manhandling the Colts, 65-23 at the Elmo Dericco Gym, Fallon, the top team from the Eastern Division, faces a familiar foe in Lowry, which comes into the playoffs as the No. 3 team from the East of the Northern 3A. Lowry upstaged the No. 2 team from the West on Monday night, 45-38.

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Photos by Steve

Members of the Patriot Guard Riders prepare to lay a …

The water line continues to rise at Lahontan Reservoir's intake …

Vendor applications are available for the 26th annual Soroptimist Home …

Oasis second baseman Fenn Mackedon (25) swats a base hit …

North Valleys' Zach Clarke goes for a backhand tag to …