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Colo once again a ‘tree city’
Members of the Colo Trees Forever group attended a recent conference where this title was again given to Colo. Now is the time to be preparing and planning to add – Continue reading…
Dispose of drugs safely this weekend
On April 28 from 9 a.m. to noon, the Nevada Police, NuCara Pharmacy and Youth & Shelter Services of Eastern Story County will partner with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) – Continue reading…
Nevada School Board meets
By Marlys Barker A good deal of the business at Monday’s Nevada School Board meeting was approval of contracts for the upcoming 2012-13 school year. Nevada School Board members, after – Continue reading…
Should a student serve?
School board debates idea of a student on the board By Marlys Barker Would it make sense to have a Nevada student serve on the Nevada School Board in an – Continue reading…
Transplant recipient shares his story for Donor Awareness month
By Nathan Cook According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 113,287 people in the U.S. are currently awaiting organ transplants. On average, each day 79 people will – Continue reading…
Parents, students hear more about how laptops program will work
By Marlys Barker Last week, Nevada High School administration and staff presented two informational meetings about the 1:1 computer laptop initiative that will be implemented at Nevada High School this – Continue reading…
Camp Hope ‘on hold’ for this year
By Marlys Barker The program that brought a Nevada boy from Russia to his adoptive father in Nevada is not able to carry on its adoption mission this year. In – Continue reading…
Council discusses public safety director position one last time
By Nathan Cook In a special meeting on Monday night, council members finalized their decision to hire a public safety director in lieu of a police chief — just days – Continue reading…
Area students named as Outstanding Youth Volunteers
The community is invited to celebrate Story County youth under age 25 for their exceptional volunteer service at the Sixth Annual Story County Youth Volunteer Awards. This recognition event will – Continue reading…
What’s the truth about taxes in Story County?
Questions: Isn’t it true that Nevada pays the highest taxes in Story County? Taxes are on everyone’s minds right now, what with the April reaping having just occurred. So despite – Continue reading…
Nevada man, daughter to travel to Arthritis Summit
By Marlys Barker A Nevada man and his daughter will travel to Washington, D.C. this month to be part of the annual National Arthritis Foundation Advocacy Summit. Chris Andersen, and – Continue reading…
Public can meet finalists for new position
By Nathan Cook In late March, after several months of discussion and public input, the Nevada city council adopted an ordinance creating a public safety director position. Before the council – Continue reading…
Charges against Scott Selby dropped
By Nathan Cook Scott Wayne Selby, a former elementary physical education teacher with the Nevada School District for 14 years, has had his most recent charges—simple misdemeanor trespassing—dropped in district – Continue reading…
School Board holds the line on levy
By Marlys Barker Even though approving a slightly higher tax levy for next year would help the Nevada School District’s budget, Nevada School Board members held true to their conviction – Continue reading…
First Federal Bank’s ownership changes
By Marlys Barker This past month, Great Western Bancorporation, Inc., announced a merger with North Central Bancshares, the company that owns First Federal Bank in Nevada. According to Tom Chalstrom, – Continue reading…
