Residents of Northern Nevada came together Saturday for the 11th annual Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful Great Community Cleanup Day hosted at more than 20 different recreational parks in the area. Since 2001, KTMB has organized groups of volunteers to help initiate open space cleanups to help maintain and preserve public areas within the Truckee Meadows. With the help of … [Read more...]
As one of Sparks’ oldest businesses, Coney Island Bar keeps family tradition alive
It’s rumored that Coney Island Bar, a former tamale factory, holds the oldest business license in Sparks. Incepted in 1927 by Italian immigrant Ralph Galletti, he moved to San Francisco to chase the American dream, but had trouble obtaining a loan to start a business. Looking up north, Ralph thought that the Sierra Nevada mountain range reminded him of the Swiss Alps and soon … [Read more...]
No project too big for Sparks woodworkers
The smell of wood chips is in the air as beautiful wood pieces and projects are carefully being constructed with precision, expertise and care. Located at 340 Kresge Lane in the industrial area of Sparks, Victory Woodworks Chief Operating Officer Brandan Koehn and General Manager Mike Cook show me around the corporate office, woodshop, and warehouse totaling 55,000 square feet … [Read more...]
Major reconstruction of Glendale Avenue begins
This week the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) launched a road improvement project to completely reconstruct Glendale Avenue between Second Street and east McCarran Boulevard. Roadside lane, shoulders and medians will be closed and from April 26 through late 2017, and there will be one-lane sections in either direction. Access points to the businesses on the corridor … [Read more...]
Sparks expected to be safe from spring snowmelt flooding
The winter snows were a big relief for an area suffering a years-long drought. But could it have been too much of a good thing? In a recent 2017 Spring Flood Briefing hosted by Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval, emergency preparedness teams warned of potential flooding due to this season’s snowmelt. The heavy rainfall and snow in February and March has already caused two … [Read more...]
Plenty of Easter activities on tap in Sparks this weekend
The Easter Bunny is coming to Sparks this weekend and eggs hidden all over town come Sunday morning. From various egg hunts to brunches and church services, there are a lot of ways to enjoy the holiday rain or shine. Here are just some of the events on tap in Rail City: Sparks Egg Hunts Red Hawk Easter Egg Hunt, April 16 at 8 a.m.: Red Hawk will be offering something … [Read more...]
City Council taking action on destroyed D’Andrea clubhouse
The issues with the D’Andrea Clubhouse are moving forward now that the city council has taken it into its own hands. At the March 27 meeting, this item was discussed in length as D’Andrea residents express growing frustration about the burned-down eyesore that is greatly impacting the community. After the clubhouse fire in October 2015, not much has been done with it. It … [Read more...]
Sparks distillery combines ‘old school’ process with Nevada’s ‘enthralling’ history
Located on 1155 Watson Way Suite 5 in Sparks, Seven Troughs Distilling manufactures handcrafted small-batch spirits using an old-fashioned 19th century fermentation and distilling process. Currently celebrating its fifth year in production, the distillery creates moonshine, vodka, rum, gin and bourbon using local grains and talent. They openly admit that the old school … [Read more...]