The Reno-Sparks Indian Colony is the new owner of 21 square miles of land west of Spanish Springs and north of Sun Valley. In 2016, Congress passed the Nevada Native Nations Land Act that transferred 71,000 acres from federal stewardship to Native American communities in Nevada. The Tribal Council has put up new signs declaring…… MORE
Category Archives: KOH Local News
WNC Makes Final Four – Not with Jump Shot, but Jump Start
(KOH) – The dual-credit academic program at Western Nevada College has been selected as a national semifinalist by ACT’s College & Career Readiness Campaign. The campaign recognizes individual and organizational efforts to advance college and career readiness for all. WNC’s Jump Start College gives high school students a chance to earn up to an associate degree,…… MORE
DMV Responds to Cegavske Rebuke
(KOH) – On Friday, Nevada Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske said her office is investigating voter fraud in last year’s election. She specifically cited evidence of non-citizens voting, and sent a letter to DMV requesting that voter registration materials *not* be given to those using a green card for identification. Her letter said that the…… MORE
Dayton Man Threatens Suicide, LCSO Makes Arrest
(KOH) – Lyon County sheriff’s deputies unsuccessfully tried to get a man to come out of his Dayton home for hours last night, but were able to arrest him without incident about 6:30am this morning. Residents reported that Ryan Cunningham, who was heavily intoxicated, threatened to kill himself and others in the 100 block of…… MORE
30 Additional Felonies Added To Sexual Assault Suspect
(KOH) – A man arrested In October of 2016 and charged with numerous counts of sexual assault has been charged with 30 additional felonies. 47-year-old Richard Kisner of Reno was charged after luring four girls between ages 11-16 to a downtown Reno hotel room. The Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force found child pornography on his…… MORE
Monday Town Hall With Sen Heller, Rep Amodei
Congressman Mark Amodei and US Senator Dean Heller are taking your questions Monday April 17, at an open town hall style meeting. People have been showing up at town halls across the country voicing their displeasure on topics like healthcare, immigration and sanctuary cities. Congressman Amodei says he can speak on those issues and is…… MORE
Needle Dispensers for Southern Nevada Addicts?
The Southern Nevada Health District is setting up vending machines at three centers, to allow drug users to get “Clean Needles.” They’re working with “Nevada Aids Research and Education Society and “Trac-B Exchange.” Users must register with the centers, where they will get a card and personal code that will allows access to the machines.…… MORE
Nevada State Museum, History of Blue Jeans
Guy Clifton says the story Reno, Nevada played in the life and times of Levi Strauss – the man and the company who made blue jeans famous – is both rich and riveting – literally. The Bavaria-born Strauss was already an established and successful dry goods merchant in San Francisco when Reno tailor Jacob Davis,…… MORE
Not Everything Bad Is Illegal in Nevada, Yet
Bestiality isn’t a crime on the books in Nevada, yet. Nevada is one of eight states that doesn’t specifically outlaw it. Assembly Bill 391 would make it a misdemeanor to have relations with non human animals. Escalating penalties would apply if an animal is hurt or killed and whether the person involved has a record…… MORE
Escaped Inmate Found Walking Around Carson City
A 44-year-old Carson City woman, who escaped from the Nevada Department of Corrections, was caught by Carson City deputies walking through a neighborhood around 3am. Sally Jean Whooley was wanted on a felony escaped prisoner warrant, and was seen by officers near Menlo Drive and Ashby Court, and after giving a false name and age…… MORE
