Chris Mazzaferri parlays strong athletic career into a life of service in public golf
Editor's note: In March, Nevada Sports Net will honor influential females in local sports to celebrate Women's History Month. Our latest feature is on Chris Mazzaferri, executive director of the First Tee of Northern Nevada, which now owns and operates the revamped Wildcreek Golf Course set to reopen soon. This...
‘He’s pretty.’ Janerious Jackson brings impressive physical skill set to Nevada backfield
Nevada running backs coach Jim Mastro knew he wanted to get bigger this offseason and tasked Wolf Pack recruiting assistant Dennis Eck to find him a few backs to fit that mold. "There were three JC running backs we looked at," Mastro said. "And I saw this kid and I'm,...
Freelancers are crucial to Nevada’s economy. The state still won’t protect them.
Nevada has nearly 300,000 freelancers, contractors, and self-employed workers. Together, we generate close to $18.5 billion in annual revenue. To put that in perspective, Nevada’s gaming industry reported $15.8 billion in casino gross gaming revenue last year. Independent workers in Nevada outpace gaming revenue, and...
St. Patrick’s weekend safety
Moving over to crime beat, this weekend St. Patrick's Day celebrations will be happening downtown with the leprechaun crawl...and that means a lot of people are are going to be out drinking.
Kid Rocker students to perform spring concert at Reno Public Market
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The Kid Rocker Spring Concert comes to the Reno Public Market this weekend. Director Lucas Stephenson and one of his guitar students, Quinn Sullivan, stopped by Morning Break to invite families to witness the amazing accomplishments of these hard-working kids. They will sooth your soul, steal your...
National Auto Museum: The Curious Beginnings Of Cars
Reno, Nevada has a way of surprising travelers. Beyond the bright lights and bustling casinos sits a treasure trove for anyone curious about the early days of transportation. During our visit to the National Auto Museum, we found ourselves stepping into a time when automobiles were still an experiment. Every new...
Nine Candidates Vie To Replace Hillary Schieve as Reno’s Next Mayor
The filing period for upcoming non judicial races is now closed, meaning our mayoral race is set with nine in the starting gate. Jesse Razzo, previously listed as working for a demolition company, got 542 votes in the last Reno mayoral cycle, Burner Greg “Nutt” Nuttle, John Zink who recently posted a video saying the...
White powder to remain on Wadsworth Bypass Road until Saturday
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Both directions of Wadsworth Bypass Road/BIA 35 reopened about 6 p.m. on Friday, March 13, after being closed for gravel removal, according to a Pyramid lake Police Department Facebook post. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the white powder coving the road will remain until Saturday, March 14,...
Hundreds show up to oppose turning Red Hawk golf course into housing
Wingfield residents showed up in force at a community meeting to express their opposition to a plan to turn part of a neighboring golf course into a housing development. Hundreds of people packed the cafeteria of Sky Ranch Middle School in Sparks late Thursday, March 12, during a meeting held by the Wingfield Springs...
Reno surpasses Las Vegas as top destination for California homebuyers seeking affordability
A new hotspot has emerged for homebuyers looking to leave California, and it's outdrawing a larger and more well-known metro area within its state in the process. Reno is the second-largest metropolitan area in the state of Nevada and has surpassed Las Vegas, the Silver State's largest city, as a more attractive...
