KELY 1230AM/98.5 FM News and Commentary

In our weekly Spiritual Commentary, Paul Podborney of the Ely United Methodist Church talks about how Tim Tebow got 93 million people to Google "John 3:16".   We also talk about the Palm Springs IVF Bombing last week and what is this Nihilism?  How can the unborn give permission to be born?  Photo courtesy The Preacher's Word - https://thepreachersword.com/2012/02/02/john-316-the-heart-of-the-gosp...

In the Headlines: Cage Free Egg requirements for retailers back in force 6/20 White Pine Grand Jury returns after 30 years.  Judge says July 2024 riot at ESP part of the reason. Elko Police cracking down on fentanyl, arrest three in Wednesday raid Image courtesy of deeringfarmsllc.com under a Creative Commons license. 

In the headlines: Governor vetoes Transgender inmates and Gender Affirming Care bills Governor signs "Right to Repair" bill Fire in Elberz injures one, destroys buildings ICE arrests gang member in Reno

in the headlines: Graduation Day at White Pine High School No word yet on AB224 "Reba's Law" increasing Animal Cruelty penalties passes Legislature Bill restricting gun ownership vetoed by Governor Lombardo Governor signs bill banning Cell Phone use during school time What bills died in the closing hours of the Legislature A $60 early check-in fee at the Flamingo? Black Mold found at the four-year...

In the headlines: 11th hour ressurrection sees AB224 pass the Senate, Hading for the Governor's Desk Legislature adjourns for hopefully another two years IF no special session... Hunters fined for poaching elk at Great Basin National Park Man dead after falling off moving train near Wells Three Nevada Geothermal plants fast tracked by Trump administration

Is the reason the State Senate President pro Tempore Marilyn Dondero Loop sitting on AB224, the bill that could pay for a new K-8 school in White Pine County, revenge for the huge turnout in the 2024 General Election?   But hey, she LOVES the Cherry Lime Rickeys here!   Call the Education Advocate at  (775) 684-1445 -  (775) 684-1445 and tell her that our kids deserve safe schools! 

in the Headlines: Assembly Bill 224 which could bring a new K-8 school to White Pine County is stuck in a Senate Committee - your help is needed Film Tax Credit bill in the Senate Governor signs Education Bill A former Nevada healthcare CEO and a real estate investor charged in embezzlement scheme Gas prices rise

Ladies and Gentlemen, our children need your help.  Assembly Bill 224 the could bring funding to create a new unified school for Kindergarden through 8th grade in White Pine County was nearing the finish line.  Not one person in any of the hearings had a negative or neutral comment about the bill.  Then—Las Vegas State Senator Marilyn Dondero Loop referred AB 224 from the Floor back to the Senate...

In the headlines: AB 224 has a Senate Hearing TODAY Late push to bring Ranked Choice Voting back in AB 597 Expanded Paid Medical Leave passes Assembly "Ghost Kitchen" bill signed by the Governor Booze via Doordash in AB456 And a movie about Area 51 reporter George Knapp?

Two department heads and the County Commission Chair speak out against Paula Carson's proposal to remove spending authority to the Finance Department over already allocated and approved expenditures.  I agree with the Commission Chair that this is a personal agenda, and that commissioners seeking a way around the Open Meeting Laws to meet and approve expenditures without proper notice and posting...

In the headlines: Another three-ring circus at Wednesdays County Commission meeting with many items tabled. Suit filed to protect Railroad Valley Toad Governor's Housing Bill clears Assembly Governor's Health Care Bill Advances Governor's Crime Bill softened, still too rough for some Dems.

In the 8:10 news: Legislature passes resolution banning ICE from Schools and Churches Energy Task Force proposed by NV GOP Legislators Corporate Home Purchase restrictions voted down Glitter fades on NV Film Tax Credits More local news

Local news faces challenges that the listener can never understand.  For years I’ve reported local news without filters.  That means people get mad.  When we reported embezzlement from a local bank, when we reported on a lawsuit among members of a prominent local family, when we reported major local news stories, it caused problems with advertisers. Unlike newspapers, with guaranteed income from l...

At 7:15 these are the headlines AB 224 remains alive after a weekend legislative hearing County Commission meets at 9am at the library - bring popcorn Grand Jury seeks your input Legislature passes resolution to ban ICE from Schools and Churches GOP Legislators push for Energy Task Force More news at 8:10

NOTE:  I've reached out to our contingent and Assemblyperson Erica Mosca about AB224 and to see if it will get through the Senate.  Stay tuned! Also possible thunderstorms in Eastern White Pine County.  Be aware! In the headlines: Popcorn-worthy County Commission meeting Wednesday Grand Jury seeking input on potential Governmental or Quasi-Governmental Misconduct Contentious City Council meeting o...

In the headlines: Memorial Day events County Commission Update Sparks fly at Ely City Council Legislative Update

To say that this White Pine County Commission is bipolar is a definite understatement.  After their last meeting when they dug in their heels and decided to stick with the current SNPLMA projects despite warnings that SNPLMA might pull future projects if they don’t, this week on the agenda they’re reconsidering pulling the Broadbent Park and Marich Field projects. Also on the agenda they’re planni...

Pastor Bob Winder of the Grace Foursquare Church and Wyatt got wound up in the weekly spiritual commentary.  It was a wide-ranging conversation from Christian Faith to Memorial Day to the Terror and Hate killing in Washington Wednesday night...and who was really behind it!

in the Headlines: Commission to consider backing up on SNPLMA grants Grand Jury seeking citizen input Five arrested in Caliente Drug Busts Governor vetoes expanded ballot dropboxes Ely spring cleanup campaign successful Watch out for the crickets!

In the Headlines: Commission to consider pulling out ofSNPLMA grants after all City council to consider redevelopment plans Grand Jury seeking public input on Governmental and quasigovernmetnal misconduct Public Land Sale pulled from House Budget bill Assembly to consider capping Insulin costs Senate passes Education bill without Charter School Teacher raises despite Republican Opposition.  Govern...

Kent Harper was the last great journalist in this county.  Since he left nearly 20 years ago, I’ve done my best to keep you informed.  It’s a difficult job.  Too many people believe that radio is dying, that you’ll get everything you need to know on the Internet.  But that infrastructure isn’t as sound as you think.  Moreover, Social Media remains a cancer to those who put all their faith in it.  ...

Wyatt talks with Denise Tanata from First 5 Nevada about helping your kids get off on the right food in those first critical years of life.  Visit them at http://first5nevada.org

In the headlines: Reno City Councilman Devon Reese to return $2k taken from indicted CEO Stephen Kromer; Lawyer refuses comment "Lock The Clock" fails to beat the clock; Spring Forward, Fall Back will continue "Hate Crime" gun ban passes Senate; expected veto from Governor Education Bill targeting Charter Schools introduced in Legislature Fiori still suspended from Pahrump Bench despite Trump pard...

Joe Hart from KRNV TV-4 in Reno joins us to talk about more breaking developments in the Uprise Fiber Case.  In short, NDOT put up $9 million in matching funds toward a $27 million dollar USDA project to bring Broadband to rural Lovelock.  But as Joe has been following the money...disappeared into Uprise Fiber CEO Stephen Kromer's bank account.  After weeks upon weeks of Joe's investigation and se...

Kyle Horvath of the White Pine Tourism and Recreation board talks to us about what to expect this week as the Aultman Street construction progresses and recaps some of the events from the weekend in Whtie Pine County.