17 Local Offices Needed Filing Extensions

It’s a total of 17 local offices with extended candidate filing deadlines for the November election where incumbents did not seek another term. That’s until 5pm on Wednesday. But Assistant Nevada County Clerk Recorder Corey O’Hayre doesn’t consider that a … Read more >
Coalition Boosts Low-Cost Spay and Neutering Here

A newly-created coalition has helped to bump up the number of available low-cost spay and neuter appointments for AnimalSave in Grass Valley. Their clinic began 16 years ago and has altered over 30-thousand dogs and cats during that time. But … Read more >
Nearly 50 Animals Seized In Cruelty Case

Nearly 50 animals have been seized, with one arrest, in a cruelty case in Alta Sierra. Nevada County Sheriff’s Department Public Information Officer, Ashley Quadros, says it started with a tip that several animals were regularly left unattended in a … Read more >
Ag Mechanics and Junior Livestock Auctions Highlight Student Success

As always, the FFA Ag Mechanics Auction and the and FFA/4-H Junior Livestock Auction have been signature events highlighting student success across the county. In the past several years they have also become important for raising money for youth interested … Read more >
Trials For New Fish Trapping Device Go Well

About a year ago, we told you about another way of monitoring and, hopefully, increasing the fish population in the North Yuba River. And, after seven months of testing of what’s called Rotary Screw Traps, a presentation was recently made … Read more >
Food Bank Needs More Distribution Sites

The Food Bank of Nevada County is looking for more distribution sites. Speaking earlier this week during her monthly appearance on KNCO: Insight, Executive Director Julie Thornberry said they need to shorten the wait times, to ensure they can serve … Read more >
Safety Project On Hwy 49 Near Auburn Ramping Up

If you drive Highway 49 between Grass Valley and Auburn on weekdays, be ready to slow down. Preliminary work is ramping up for a concrete median safety barrier and roundabout project.That’s on a one-point-three-mile four-lane stretch, just north of Auburn, … Read more >
Candidate Lineup Set For GV Council Race

With the filing deadline expiring on Friday, the candidate lineup for the Grass Valley City Council race in November is now set. All three incumbents are running again. Jan Arbuckle is seeking her fifth four-year term, while Tom Ivy and … Read more >
Facilities Upgrades Ahead For Sheriff’s Dept

Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon stopped by the KNCO Fair Gazebo Thursday for our weekly On the Town segment with the Law Enforcement and Fire Protection Council. And among the things she talked about was a number of facility upgrades … Read more >
Job’s Daughters Corn Dogs: Food for Masses

One of the premier treats on Treat Street every year at the Nevada County Fair is the delicious deep-fried corndogs from Job’s Daughters. The line often stretching for over an hour, but also shorter at different times of the day … Read more >







