Coming Wednesday

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- Gov. Jim Gibbons toured Bently Biodiesel's plant Monday morning accompanied by members of his staff. Gibbons bought 8 gallons of biodiesel for his tour bus for $28. Page A1

- A handful of men who either have cancer or have survived it gathered in Alpine County to fish, eat and share their experiences in the two-day Reel Recovery program. Page A1

- A Gardnerville man who suffered a head injury 17 years ago talks about his difficulties being accepted. Michael Smith said his injury affected his family. Page A1

- Douglas commissioners will discuss revising the county code to permit windmills and alternative building materials, such as straw, at their regular meeting on Thursday. Page A1

- Services are Saturday for four members of a California family killed July 14 in a head-on collision on Highway 395 south of Gardnerville. Page A2

- Four men are in custody charged in connection with a rock-throwing, door-bashing attempt to break into a Gardnerville man's apartment. Page A3

- Merrill Gardens staff and residents are raising money for the annual Capital City Memory Walk to be held in Carson City on Sept. 29. Page A8

- Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center will be hosting a bucketful of events this weekend, including the annual Taste of Gardnerville, the play "Portrait of a Pioneer Lady," and the monthly student day. Page B1

- The annual American Cancer Society fundraiser Relay for Life kicks off at Lampe Park on Saturday. Page B1

- The Douglas High School football team and cheerleaders will have a team in this weekend's Relay for Life event at Lampe Park. The team honors late Pop Warner teammate Justin Stegemann and cancer survivor Zach McFadden. Page C1

- The Minden-based open wheel racing team, Sierra Sierra Enterprises, captured the 2007 ChampCar Atlantic Series title over the weekend as lead driver Raphael Matos took fourth in the San Jose Grand Prix. Page C1