Good morning, Carson City.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office congratulated K9 teams from the 5th annual K9 Unit Challenge held Saturday in Carson City, noting Top Team + Top Dog + first place in Patrol Deployment and third place finishes in Narcotic Detection and Agility.

Photographer Ted Wilson supplied action photos.

The Nevada State Railroad Museum will host its annual Harvest Train on Oct.

17 and Oct. 18 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.—the event will offer steam train and handcar rides, a pumpkin patch, food trucks and games, with wristbands costing $25 for adults and $15 for children available online or onsite at 2180 South Carson St.

Casinos in Carson City saw gaming revenue drop 3.56% in August compared to last year — the Nevada Gaming Control Board reported similar declines in Douglas County and at South Shore while North Lake Tahoe posted a modest gain.

Teacher Erika Laycox of Fremont Elementary in Carson City was awarded a $750 Back to School Supply Grant from the National Life Group LifeChanger program, making her one of 10 chosen from 3,500 applicants.

She will use the funds for classroom supplies + flexible seating to enhance learning.

The Carson City Schools Foundation will host the CARSON 400 fundraising foot race for K-12 students on Wednesday, Oct.

7 at Carson High School Sports Complex — featuring races, classic car exhibitions, and cardboard car competitions to support local education programs.

JoAnne Skelly, a Cooperative Extension educator, explains that local gardeners can enjoy Naked Ladies bulbs for 20 years if planted in fall with tops above soil — stored indoors over winter and placed by a sunny window yield pink blooms in four to six weeks.

Carson City road report for the week of Oct.

5-11 details planned road closures and lane restrictions due to road and utility work. The city will close 7th Street and Plaza Street all week with additional adjustments on Clear Creek and Division Streets on select days.

During National Disability Employment Awareness Month, VR Nevada offers free vocational rehabilitation services to help individuals with disabilities secure and maintain jobs and supports high school students through Pre-Employment Transition Services.

Participants earned a median quarterly wage of $6,307 + 18% above the national median, showing strong local partnerships.