Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 28th of October.
Good morning, Carson City.
The Nevada Veterans Coalition held military ceremonies in September and October at the Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Fernley to honor unaccompanied veterans and named those remembered (the monthly service normally is on the fourth Thursday).
There will be no service in November, and Wreaths Across America will be Dec. 19 from 9-11 a.m.
Carson City residents Jeremy and Stacy Branham launched the Silver State Cancer Fund to provide Nevada families facing cancer with direct financial help, travel grants, and care packages.
The nonprofit will host its inaugural gala on Feb. 13, 2027 at the Plaza Convention Center (5 to 8 p.m.).
Nevada Day, Inc. will provide accessible parking, limited seating, and ADA restrooms for the Nevada Day Parade on Saturday, Oct.
31 at 10:00 a.m. Parking is at Washington and Curry and at Carson Mall with paid parking $10 regular, $50 RV; seating is first-come at designated locations including Max Casino.
Churches across Northern Nevada are collecting packed shoeboxes of school supplies, personal care items and a special wow item to send overseas and will host a packing party on Nov.
11 at Parkside (485 Tedford Lane) ahead of National Collection Week Nov. 16 through Nov. 23.
The Haunted Schoolhouse, starring local eighth- to 10th-graders, runs at the Fallon Theatre Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.; seats $15 (tickets at paccnv.org).
Les Mis plays Nov. 6-22 at the Carson City Community Center; Nate’s World is Nov. 13 at 6 p.m.
Western Nevada College is offering a five-week Commercial Driver License Prep program for adults 18+ to prepare for a Class A CDL, with Carson City classes running Nov.
16 to Dec. 23 and Jan. 11 to Feb. 19; tuition is $4,900 and scholarships or grants may be available (call 775-445-4210).
Carson Tahoe Health and UnitedHealthcare will restore in network access beginning Nov.
1 for eligible UnitedHealthcare (commercial and Medicare Advantage) members at Carson Tahoe Health, giving Northern Nevada residents more local care options during Medicare Open Enrollment through Dec. 7; patients should confirm benefits with their plan.
Carson Tahoe Health announced an agreement with UnitedHealthcare that will restore in-network access to CTH physicians, clinics, and hospital services for eligible UnitedHealthcare commercial and Medicare Advantage members starting Nov.
1.
Carson High's boys soccer scored in the 78th minute Tuesday night on Francisco Velazquez's header but Sparks equalized less than a minute later and won the Class 5A North regional semifinal on penalty kicks, 4-3, ending Carson's season at 11 wins and denying a state tournament berth.
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