Local Professor’s Documentary on Nevada’s Picon Punch to Premiere on PBS Reno
English Professor Mark Maynard has completed his documentary project, Piconland: The Quest for the Perfect Picon Punch, during his sabbatical this semester. The film examines the cultural and historical significance of the Picon Punch cocktail. It will air on PBS Reno on December 11, 2025, at 7:30 p.m., with a second...
Public Speakers Call Out Karma Box After Top Employee Identified in Recent Domestic Violence...
Emails and messages from Our Town Reno to county commissioners, the Karma Box Project and its executive director Grant Denton have gone unanswered as to the fate of Mat Grimsley, still listed on the non profit’s website as their Safe Camp Supervisor. Grimsley was identified as being booked in...
Ask Joe: NDOT forced to rebuild part of new bridge on 395 project
Reno, NEV — From the Ask Joe file: one of seven new bridges under construction as part of NDOT's U.S. 395 expansion in the North Valleys is under reconstruction after crews found the temporary support structure was settling improperly. Some of you have written in asking why a section...
Greater Nevada Field turns winter wonderland with “Home for the Holidays” event
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - From holiday lights to giant festive displays, Greater Nevada Field’s Home for the Holidays has transformed the ballpark into a winter wonderland. The immersive holiday experience will run for nine nights starting Friday, December 5th and run through Tuesday, December 23. Each night will end...
USGS Shares False Report On 5.9-Magnitude Earthquake In US
The USGS shared a false report of a 5.9-magnitude earthquake in the US.
Tahoe Fund Launches $10K Challenge to Improve Backcountry Access for All
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. (Dec. 1, 2025) – The Tahoe region offers some of the best winter outdoor recreation in the world, but parking availability, snow removal, and limited trailheads often make the backcountry difficult to access. To help the Tahoe Backcountry Alliance tackle these issues, the Tahoe Fund is launching...
Billinghurst Middle and Westergard Elementary Schools briefly placed on secured campus
Billinghurst Middle School and Westergard Elementary School were both placed on secured campus status on Thursday afternoon. The move was made due to a report of police activity near the schools, according to messages sent to parents by each school's principal. The Human Exploitation and Trafficking Team was in the...
A time of giving and thieving
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) -By now pictures of porch pirates are all too common. Captured by outside or ring cameras thieves look for packages left outside a home and take them. These days with Christmas a click away, the holidays are a time when this crime has more of an opportunity than ever.
$500 reward offered for tips leading to arrest in Sparks Monday night shooting case
Authorities are seeking the public's help in identifying the suspects involved in a shooting that occurred on Monday night in Sparks. The incident began around 10:40 p.m. on December 1st, when Sparks Police Department officers were dispatched to the 1900 block of Richards Pl. following a report of a gunshot victim....
Staying safe in cold conditions
The dropping temperatures and bitter cold aren’t only uncomfortable, the winter weather can also be dangerous, even deadly. In today’s Health Minute, Mandy Gaither has simple reminders on how to stay safe in cold conditions.
