The Sparks Arts and Culture Advisory Committee recently chose sculptor Jim Gallucci to design and install a public art piece to be installed in Victorian Square this upcoming October. The project is part of the Together We See Sparks creative placemaking plan that was approved by the city council in May 2020. In June 2023, the Arts and Culture Advisory Committee voted on two … [Read more...]
Sparks Heritage Museum celebrates the City’s119th birthday on Friday
On March 15, 1905, the City of Sparks was created when then Governor John Sparks signed a bill to mark its existence. On March 15, 2024, the Sparks Museum will be celebrating the city’s 119th birthday at 5:30 p.m. with cake, the Mayor’s Exhibit, and the launch of the Sparks History Map. Inside the museum, the Mayor’s Exhibit pays homage to every mayor that has represented … [Read more...]
City receives 77 applications to paint Sparks’ signal boxes
In early December of last year, the City of Sparks released a Call for Artists to paint 10 signal boxes around Prater and Oddie Boulevard. The public art initiative was launched to help highlight local and regional artists and contribute to the overall beautification of the city. When the application period closed on February 12, 2024, the city received 77 … [Read more...]
KTMB announces monthly Saturday cleanups; first one will be March 2
Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful (KTMB) is kicking off Saturday morning monthly cleanups in Washoe County, giving more opportunities for the community to get involved in preserving the Truckee River and recreational spaces that surround it. The first cleanup will be held on Saturday, March 2 at the Oxbow Nature Study Area in Reno from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and then the second one … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day events in Rail City
February 14th is a day when love is in the air to offset the cold temperatures, and there’s no better time to express your affection than by taking your loved ones out on the town. Here are some fun happenings going on in Sparks to celebrate Saint Valentine: Valentine’s Cards for Seniors Sparks residents Rikki Melanaphy, Jose “Chava” Espana, and Donald Abbott and heading … [Read more...]
Officials break ground on Sparks affordable housing complex
The Reno Housing Authority (RHA) along with city and state officials celebrated breaking ground on the new Railyard Flats, a 15-unit affordable housing complex in the middle of downtown Sparks on 10th Street on Jan. 17. Standing at a podium in front of what will soon be the Railroad Flats parking lot, several city, county, and state officials shared what this project means … [Read more...]
Sparks mayor delivers State of the City address to packed house
It was a packed house the morning of January 22 at the Sparks Legislative Building on 4th Street as people gathered for Mayor Ed Lawson’s annual State of the City Address. In the hour-long special meeting attended by the city council, Sparks municipal judges, the city attorney, county/state officials, Lawson’s family, Washoe County School District trustees, and others, the … [Read more...]
Election season ramping up in Rail City
Election season is ramping up in America as presidential candidates vie for the attention of the public. In the City of Sparks, offices up for re-election this year include City Council representatives for Wards 1, 3, and 5, the position of City Attorney, and Municipal Court Judge Department 2. Filing for City Council and City Attorney positions will be … [Read more...]