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Comprehensive News Feed for Sparks, NV.

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  1. Sporting goods business to provide jobsRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | KRNV-TV Reno

    ... is bucking the trend. Employees at Scheels' - the sporting goods superstore - are getting ready for the an opening in Sparks later this month. The retailer will add several hundred new jobs to the local economy, according to store officials. "We are ...

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  2. RTC looking to improve morning commute from Spanish SpringsRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | Reno Gazette-Journal

    ... those changes are 20 to 30 years away, Gibson said Friday. The intersection was a topic at Thursday's meeting of the Sparks Citizen Advisory Committee, which decided to draft a resolution about the intersection changes for the Sparks City Council. ...

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  3. Sporting goods business to provide jobsRead the original story

    4 hrs ago | KRNV-TV

    ... is bucking the trend. Employees at Scheels' - the sporting goods superstore - are getting ready for the an opening in Sparks later this month. The retailer will add several hundred new jobs to the local economy, according to store officials. "We are ...

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    Related Topix: Reno, NV, Reno Metro

  4. Truckee River agreement to be signed this weekendRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | KRNV-TV

    ... River basin; increases drought protection for the Truckee Meadows and improves water quality downstream from Reno-Sparks and enhances in stream flows and recreational opportunities in California and Nevada, the statement said. The signing ceremony ...

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  5. Nevadans battle job market headwinds

    6 hrs ago | KRNV-TV Reno

    ... That was up from 5.7 percent in July across the nation. Nevada's July rate was 6.6 percent, just a blip over the Reno/Sparks 6.5 level. Roach also has been looking intensively in this tough period. "I took a little time off," she said, recalling she ...

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  6. Digital TV Frequently Asked Questions & FCC Form 388Read the original story

    7 hrs ago | KTVN Reno

    ... time of the day or night. KTVN-DT is currently available via over-the-air reception, Charter Cablevision (in Reno, Sparks, Carson City, Gardnerville and Fallon), DirecTV to our entire service area, C.C. Communications in Fallon and Time Warner Cable ...

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  7. Sparks resident will bring pet wolf on field SaturdayRead the original story

    23 hrs ago | Reno Gazette-Journal

    ... fans believe in the power of the wolf. But one fan, Steve Trudell, takes the Nevada motto to the next level. The Sparks resident has been raising wolves for 27 years, and thinks his pets can have a direct impact on the success of the Wolf Pack ...

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  8. Marriages Received 9-5Read the original story

    23 hrs ago | Reno Gazette-Journal

    ... 40, and Monique Andrea Kilpatrick Monte, 26, both of Reno. Anthony Scaffidi, 41, and Kelli Anne Fischer, 25, both of Sparks. Joshua Damien Pruett, 26, and Kimberly Ann Williams, 32, both of Battle Mountain, Nev. Trevor Evan Kinney, 23, and Robin ...

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  9. Continuing Ed: 10 things you may not know you've always wanted to knowRead the original story

    23 hrs ago | Reno Gazette-Journal

    ... it. 'Then you can draw by carving.' When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Oct. 11 Where: Dilworth Middle School, 255 Prater Way, Sparks Cost: $79 plus $40 material fee Information: 353-5780; www.washoe.k12.nv.us/community_ed 4) Stargazing for Families This ...

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  10. 2nd Annual Wine Walk in SparksRead the original story

    Thursday | RGJ.com

    Vista Valley Shoppes in Sparks will host their 2nd annual Wine Walk in Sparks on Saturday September 13th from 4-9pm. This is the 2nd Annual Wine Walk they have hosted, and again, all proceeds will benefit the ...

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  11. Historical Society remembers the New DealRead the original story

    8 hrs ago | RGJ.com

    ... landscape. That's just one thing in terms of aesthetics and recreation." Nevada Historical Society Women work in the Sparks unit of the WPA sewing project in this photo that is part of "The New Deal in Nevada: 1933-1942" exhibit currently on display ...

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  12. Former Vaqueros lineman who made national news for admitting he lied...Read the original story

    9 hrs ago | Reno Gazette-Journal

    ... having some kind of skeletons." Fitting In Feather River's Juan Villegas played against Hart when the former was at Sparks and knew of Hart's skeletons. So, he was the last person Villegas expected to see on the first day of training camp. "I was ...

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  13. Births Received 9-5Read the original story

    12 hrs ago | RGJ.com

    IKONEN: To Marci Russell and Jack Ikonen of Sparks, a son, Aug. 29, 2008. HICKS: To Christopher J. and Angela D. of Reno, twin daughters, Sept.

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  14. Assistant Attorney General Ronald J. Tenpas to Participate in...Read the original story

    May 9, 2008 | PR Newswire

    ... of Reno. This river system is the only source of water for Pyramid Lake and for the growing communities of Reno and Sparks, Nev. The implementation of the agreement is also an essential step to final congressional approval of the interstate ...

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  15. Hearing voices that aren't humanRead the original story

    14 hrs ago | Nevada Appeal

    ... turn yourself from a robot into a human. *** One of my most frequent column subjects is 9-year-old Ashlee Smith, of Sparks, founder of "Ashlee's Toy Closet," which provides toys for children who have lost everything in natural disasters from the ...

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  16. Hip Hop Live: Week EndingRead the original story

    16 hrs ago | HipHopDx

    ... shows this week: Today (Sept. 5), 8:00 PM, First Avenue , Minneapolis, MN; Tuesday (Sept. 9), 8:30 PM, New Oasis , Sparks, NV; Thursday (Sept. 11), 9:00 PM, Senator Theatre , Chico, CA; and finally, Friday (Sept. 12), 8:00 PM, House of Blues ...

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  17. Nevadan recalls POW ordealRead the original story

    18 hrs ago | Las Vegas Review Journal

    ... Bill Elander describes becoming a prisoner of war: a bad day. "After 50 or 60 missions, I had a bad day," the Sparks resident and retired Air Force lieutenant colonel said in an interview at the national GOP convention. "I was shot down in 1972 and ...

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  18. The Great Reno Balloon RaceRead the original story

    19 hrs ago | Nevada Appeal

    ... Sunday from 4-10 a.m. Service is every 30 minutes and departs from CitiCenter in downtown Reno, Reed High School in Sparks and Meadowood Mall. Fares (round trip) are $5 for adults, $3 for youth (ages 6 to 18) and $2.50 for seniors/disabled. For more ...

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  19. Sign up for kickball, dodgeball leaguesRead the original story

    23 hrs ago | Reno Gazette-Journal

    The Sparks Parks and Recreation Department brings a fresh new twist to the adult recreational sports scene with kickball and dodgeball leagues scheduled to be held this fall.

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  20. Don't be blase about Balloon RaceRead the original story

    23 hrs ago | Reno Gazette-Journal

    ... hovering over the hillsides is one that will always be remembered. The Great Reno Balloon Race is unusual among Reno-Sparks area events. Its purpose is not to draw tourists and fill hotel rooms -- although it unquestionably brings visitors to the ...

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