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My family recently acquired a a beautiful “new” basset hound. She is two years old and came to us already named. However the name did not seem to fit. There are so many things to consider such as gender, appearance … Read more >

In this day and age, there are no guarantees when it comes to photos.  But if this is true, and looking at the picture with a critical eye it looks Photoshopped to me, Coke is on the right track!

For the first time in over 25 years I was not directly involved with the start of the school year. So I can now provide perspective from the outside. With start of the new school year there is always talk … Read more >

Though I am new to the KNCO family, I am not new to Nevada County. My family and I have  lived here for over 20 years and my roots in Grass Valley date back to the turn of the 20th … Read more >

Kinda of sad today.  The car that I drove to work here for the past 6 years gave up the ghost last week.  Today I loaded the car onto a tow dolly and will be taking the old lady away.  … Read more >

Remember a few months ago, I wrote about how little lights were causing me such pain?  The “Check Engine Light” was glowing brightly on my dashboard, turned out I needed a new catalytic converter (to the tune of $1000) in … Read more >

Congratulations to both teams in the Battle of the Badges Football Game at Del Oro High School Saturday.   It was a hot day for a game and Nevada County finally won 28-19!

It’s hard to believe that this Friday night the sounds of high school football will once again ring out! I attended high school football games from the earliest time I can remember right up to when I graduated.  Then started … Read more >

Did you hear the report yesterday on ABC news that singing along with the radio can cause you to be a distracted driver.  I don’t know about you but I have been singing along to the radio for as long … Read more >

I’ve counted myself as a very lucky kid.  My grandparents had the foresight to buy a cottage on Lake Wawasee in north-eastern Indiana in the 30’s.  They planned well.  I spent every summer weekend of my life at the lake … Read more >