It was another successful Tech Trek summer camp for the Nevada County branch of the American Association of University Women. It’s for middle school girls who focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, also known as STEM. Eight girls were … Read more >
The 18th Annual Empty Bowl fundraiser for Hospitality House is just a month away, running, this year, from September 13th through the 27th. And tickets are now on sale and they’re only available online this year. Executive Director Nancy Baglietto … Read more >
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 >
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 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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
