Zombie paintball, a Creepers Corn Maze, turkeys, camels, barrel train rides, capybaras, porcupines, food trucks, and pumpkins galore, the Andelin Family Farm is the place to be this October as it has activities that appeal to people of all ages. A general admission ticket gives one access to jump pads, a sand dig area, mini ziplines, rabbit hole slides, hay rides, a small hay … [Read more...]
City of Sparks secures property for new fire station
The City of Sparks recently closed escrow on a property in Pioneer Meadows Business Park to build Fire Station 6, which is a major step in the process that began back in 2018. Sparks Fire Division Chief Kevin Jakubos says that the need for a new fire station was identified five years ago when they performed a statistical analysis of the area and saw how fast the population of … [Read more...]
New Guidebook highlights the best experiences of Reno-Sparks
Northern Nevadan author, marketer, and mother Mikalee Byerman has released the second edition of her next book 100 Things To Do in Reno Before You Die. Published by Reedy Press, it is the ideal guidebook for residents looking for their next local afternoon adventure, visitors planning to spend a week or longer in the Biggest Little City in the World, or even real estate agents … [Read more...]
Consolidation, bathrooms among topics discussed as WCSD modernization meetings continue
The Washoe County School District has been hosting a battery of community meetings to discuss the possible consolidation and enhancements to schools within the public school-serviced areas of the county, which stretch from Incline Village to Stead. “We are moving into the next phase of our long-term facilities plan to ensure that every student in our district grows and … [Read more...]
More than 3 tons of debris removed at latest river cleanup
Last week, Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful (KTMB) hosted its annual Truckee River Cleanup. More than 693 volunteers showed up at 20 sites along the Truckee River and within its watershed, cleaning up trash and debris from Verdi to Wadsworth. Volunteers removed lots of weeds (thanks to a particularly wet 2022-23 winter), cleaned up illegal dump sites, stenciled in storm … [Read more...]
Sparks Fire pancake breakfast set for Sept. 30
The City of Sparks Fire Department is getting ready to host its 33rd annual Pancake Breakfast on September 30 from 8 a.m. to noon to be held at Fire Station 1 at 1605 Victorian Avenue. Sparks Mayor Ed Lawson, city councilmembers, firefighters, and staff will all be part of the action in cooking and serving up pancakes, eggs, sausage, juice, coffee, and milk. The 33rd Annual … [Read more...]
Northern Nevadans pack park for 42nd annual balloon race
At 6 a.m. on the morning of September 7, dozens of pilots gathered at Rancho San Rafael Regional Park in Reno in preparation for taking to the skies in their hot air balloons that weekend for the 42nd annual Great Reno Balloon Race. Fan favorites such as Juliet, Smokey the Bear, and Bandit floated over Northern Nevada, delighting thousands of spectators down below who got up … [Read more...]
City terminates contract of city manager; names replacement
At its regularly scheduled Sparks City Council meeting on September 5, 2023, city council members voted to terminate City Manager Neil Krutz’s employment agreement. The council determined that they were able to end Krutz’s contract “with cause” for violating a few city municipal codes including Sections 1(A), 13(B), 7(D), among others. The decision comes after City of Sparks … [Read more...]