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In the headlines: Uprise Fiber CEO Charge, arrested, arraigned in connection with $9 million of NDOT funds in failed Lovelock USDA Broadband project Reba's Law, making animal cruelty a felony, heads for the Senate Gas prices down 43 cents over a year ago as Memorial Day approaches; White Pine Gas still cheapest in the state Ladycats Softball finish second at state to buzzsaw Needles. Livi Weiland'...

in the headlines: Governor introduces Healthcare Access Access Act Gun Ban for under 21's passes Senate Committee Bill criminalizing Wrong Way Driving passes committee Charter School Teacher raises back on the table "Hot Tub" bad judge banned from Criminal Cases Troopers asked to participate in Nevada State Police survey Ladycats beat Yerington, face Needles again next Livi Weiland in 3A Swim Fina...

In the headlines: Commission doesn't withdraw from Marich and Broadbent SNPLMA grants, but may lose them anyway State Treasurer to run for State Attorney General Community Choir gets grant for building AB 224 that might fund new school still pending at the legislature Ladycats play at State today, Golfers place high at state

Well, I were wrong.  But so was the County Commission.  It appears that by NOT pulling out of the upgrades at Marich Field and Broadbent Park to be funded by SNPLMA, they may not only lose those grants, but have all future SNPLMA grants put on hold as well.  Finance Director Kathy Workman told the commission at the May 14th meeting that she had been advised by SNPLMA that because of the previous c...

In the headlines on a jumbo-sized newscast: Commission to consider pulling out of Two SNPLMA grants Questions on a Third SNPLMA grant for a park near Loves ICE busts 52 Illegals in Northern Nevada Battle over Legislative Budget continues; Charter Schools the focus Amy Tarkanian busted for DUI in Florida Masto calls for crackdown on Gun Trafficking at the Southern Border Clark County Judge recused...

In the headlines: Commissin to consider terminating SNPLMA grants Report:  Rurals over-reliant on Mining Companies DEN carnival moves inddors Three golfers head to Vegas for State

Your County Commission has a jam-packed agenda on Wednesday morning.  They’ll hear once again from the grifters and carpetbaggers from the White Pine Pumped storage project in another attempt to put lipstick on their boondoggle of a pig.  The Commission is also going to consider putting the kibosh on the Marich Field and Broadbent Park upgrade projects to be funded by SNPLMA.  Now I’m surprised th...

White Pine County Tour and Rec board director Kyle Horvath joins Wyatt to talk about events coming up this week and the Construction on Aultman and East Aultman

In the headlines: Pumped Storage Project, Dropping SNPLMA projects on Commission Agenda Wedensday Increase in Highway Crashes in First Quarter of 2025, Sheriff responds Listeria Outbreak affecting some Ready-to-eat Foods in Nevada Ladycats Softball, Livi Weiland, Three Bobcat Golfers go to State

In the headlines: Governor Lombardo says without equal pay for charter school teachers or fails to address accountability, transparency, and school choice in an Education Bill, he won't sign it. Amodei responds to critics of Federal Lands Bill Titus creates Congressional Wild Horse Caucus Apologies for no Thursday news podcast. The President's remarks on V-E Day, the trade deal with Britain, and t...

Ely city councilwoman Melody Van Camp dropped by to talk about last Saturday's City Clean Up campaign.  You have two more chances to help clean up Ely on May 10 and 17 beginning at 8am at the Fire Station on Great Basin Blvd. 

In the Headlines: AG Ford complains about Vote EO, says unnecessary despite Green Card holders being registered by DMV Nevada Public Radio says they're essential to Rural Nevada despite local stations being off more than on.  TV District FM illegally operating with no license. New data shows Nevada has some of the poorest air quality in the country. 

In the Headlines White Pine Sheriff's office is enforcing Click It or Ticket City Clean-up yields lots of trash Fiore is not back as Nye County Judge yet Bobcats and Ladycats enter Spring postseason Tahoe Truckee leave the NIAA over Transgender Rights For more information on the Click it or Ticket, visit ZeroFatalitiesNV.com

Good Monday Morning!  In the Headlines Ely was declared a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation A student tells how School Choice gave him success A Nevada Tree on Capitol Hill in Washington Democrats cash in big in 2024 thanks to PACs Bobcats fall, Ladycats sweep last Baseball/Softball games in regular season Spring Sports Playoff start this week Your news items are always welcome at nevadata...

Well, we finally found something to not criticize the White Pine County Commission about.  We received word this week that there’s now a White Pine County Commission Hotline.  When you call 775-289-7777, you get “Thank you for calling the White Pine County Commissioner Hotline”.  You then get the option to leave a message for any of the five county commissioners or for the White Pine County Clerk....

In the headlines: Voicemail hotline for County Commissioners State facing $191 Million Shortfall ICE arrests convicted felon in Reno

IN the headlines: Tesla Hiring Surge in Nevada BLM Fire Restrictions Begin May 1st Nevada State Trooper Shortage Reaches Crisis Level

Ely City Councilwoman Melody Van Camp talks about the start of the Citywide Cleanup Campaign starting this Saturday. 

In the headlines: Top two in Nevada State Police retire, officer shortages still loom  SB 640, the EDUCATE act, late introduction at the Nevada Legislature Gov. Lombardo, BLM, agree to share available land information OSHA Nevada adds Heat Illness requirements for employers

Ely Mayor Nathan Robertson talks about Summer Jobs with the City for youth, Positions open on the Utility Board and the City Tree board, and the need for watering restrictions, and it's not for the reason you might think.   

In the headlines Two busted for drugs in traffic stop Break-in on Lyons Ave results in big loss for resident Trump pardons Fiore Lombardo rolls out Education plan

Barbara Nelson from the Sacred Heart Catholic Church talks about donors to the Ministarial Association Food Bank and the upcoming Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 1 at the park next to the Duck Pond.

In the Headlines: New School Funding advances to State Senate Committee City sets Community cleanup Day Pope Francis Funeral set for 1 am Saturday PDT.

In the Headlines: Commission Called Out Amodei Talks with Commission City talks Clean-up days tonight Assembly passes Conception legislation Lt. Gov calls out Dems over blocking his legislation because he opposes Transgenders in Womens Sports Gov Lombardo signs bill observing International Holocast Day

Congressman Mark Amodei stopped by Your Morning while Wyatt was getting ready to do the community calendar, so he got to join into the hilarity before talking about a number of issues, including Reconciliation, gearing up for the midterms, Tax on tips and tax on Social Security.  Mark also talks about tariffs and how it will help tax relief, and he even addresses the Uprise Broadband fiasco in Lov...