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1 hr ago | Knco radio

Hydrant Turns to Fountain after Accident

A spectacular water feature was flowing in South Nevada County yesterday after an elderly driver lost control of his car and hit a fire hydrant.

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Related Topix: Lake of the Pines, CA

5 hrs ago | Knco radio

Thieves Get Caught Out Of Gas

Some not so smart criminals made a critical planning mistake before committing their crime Would-be thieves forgot to put gas in their get away vehicle.

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Related Topix: Grass Valley, CA

20 hrs ago | Knco radio

Where is the Remote? A Bizarre and True Story

Almost 30 years in education as a teacher, county-regional-state program director, and a school principal, combined with my media background and technology skills, have prepared me for the responsibility of reporting the news at KNCO.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Offbeat

Tue May 21, 2013

Knco radio

Nesting Boxes Available Through Resouce Conservation District

And a story for the birds.. or at least for Nevada County residents that are looking for ways to attract local birds to their property.

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Knco radio

Riddle-Terrell Pleads to Voluntary Manslaughter

A plea agreement has been reached in the case of a fatal stabbing at a party in Lake of the Pines last year.

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Related Topix: Lake of the Pines, CA

Knco radio

Suspicious Vehicle Draws Attention of Deputy

A man was found in possession of heroin early Monday morning. Nevada County Sheriff Keith Royal says a deputy found a blacked out car at a gas station at the entrance to Alta Sierra and Highway.

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Related Topix: Alta Sierra, CA

Knco radio

Thief Allegedly Confesses to Multiple Bruglaries

A Grass Valley man is under arrest after he confessed to breaking into a number of homes throughout the area.

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Related Topix: Grass Valley, CA

Mon May 20, 2013

Knco radio

Juvenile Suspect Arrested in Stabbing of Bear River Grad

An arrest has been made in the fatal stabbing of a Bear River High School graduate in San Francisco.

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Sacramento Bee Newspaper

Nevada County school gets EPA grant to clean up toxic site at future campus

The Yuba River Charter School stresses love of the arts and the outdoors in a "whole child" learning program "to serve the whole world." Yet when administrators and parents for the unique Nevada County school went looking for pastoral locations for a new campus, they ran into a world of abandoned mines and toxic contamination from the region's gold ... (more)

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Related Topix: Environmental Law, Law, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Nevada City, CA, Grass Valley, CA

Knco radio

United Way Foreign Car Show June 8 in Nevada City

The Sierra Sports Car Group, United Way of Nevada County and The Nevada City Chamber of Commerce are proud to announce the third annual Nevada City Foreign Car Show.

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Related Topix: Nevada City, CA

Knco radio

New Sign for Nevada County 4-H Fair Food Booth

Erin Dettner a member of the Grass Valley 4-H club for 10 years, Current All Star and Jr.

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Related Topix: Grass Valley, CA

Fri May 17, 2013

Knco radio

Case Dismissed Against County Marijuana Ordinance

Nevada County has prevailed in defending the Medical Marijuana Ordinance adopted last year that was challenged in a lawsuit brought by the pro medical marijuana group, Americans for Safe Access- Nevada County Chapter.

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Related Topix: Marijuana, Nevada City, CA

Thu May 16, 2013

Knco radio

Best Mother's Day Ever

Almost 30 years in education as a teacher, county-regional-state program director, and a school principal, combined with my media background and technology skills, have prepared me for the responsibility of reporting the news at KNCO.

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Related Topix: Education Etc.

Knco radio

Historical Society Meets Tonight

A man whose great-great grandmother traveled to Nevada City by covered wagon will be talking about her epic journey this evening.

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Related Topix: Nevada City, CA

Wed May 15, 2013

Knco radio

Fire Scare at Grass Valley Save Mart

Lot's of fire engines, but fortunately no major incident at the Save Mart supermarket in Grass Valley.

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Related Topix: Fire, Grass Valley, CA

Knco radio

Why Aren't You Fire Safe?

It's not quite like David Letterman's Top 10 but the Fire Safe Council of Nevada County has identified the top five reasons residents say they CANNOT be sire safe.

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Knco radio

Pertussis Concerns Continue in Western Nevada County

The Nevada County Public Health Department continues to receive reports of Pertussis which is widespread in western Nevada County.

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Related Topix: Vaccinations, Health

Knco radio

Rough and Ready Man Killed in I80 Crash

More information has been released involving a Rough and Ready man involved in a deadly chase with the CHP on Interstate 80.

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Related Topix: Rough and Ready, CA, Truckee, CA

Tue May 14, 2013

Knco radio

State of Nevada County Schools

Nevada County Schools are still facing declining enrollment, we are down about one thousand students from the count five years ago, with about 12,500 students currently in Western Nevada County's nine k-8 and one High School District.

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Related Topix: Education Etc.

The Union

Sequester cuts will impact Nevada County seniors

While the sequester has loomed as a symbol of the federal government's inability to use compromise as a functioning tool, the practical import of the steep budget cuts to various federal departments is starting to trickle down to Nevada County.

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