The pillars at County Road and Sixth Street are nubs of their former selves after some structural defects were discovered while trying to re-stucco them. Their last reconstruction was a 1996 Eagle Scout project by Darren Keele.
Genoa, Nev. — The county is cutting 13 positions and holding hiring in two more in order to balance the budget, Financial Officer Kathy Lewis told commissioners on Tuesday. The seven from China Spring Youth Camp makes up a big chunk of that, but the county also won’t be hiring three more deputies, a building inspector and a systems administrator.
Sheriff Dan Coverley said last month he had nine vacancies and there were 4-5 folks in training. Those are not affected by the cut, and the sheriff announced hiring new deputy Andrew Turek on Monday.
Two pillars of Minden are gone, but they will be back. The pillars were taken down on Tuesday after an effort to re-stucco them revealed some structural issues. They’d been restored in 1996 by Boy Scout Darren Keele for his Eagle Project.
Minden Town Board members will discuss recommending appointment of a fifth at their meeting tonight. Matt Bernard, David Brady, Charles Mairs and Mimi Moss applied for the position. Moss is also seeking election to the board. The town board meets 5:30 p.m. today in the CVIC Hall.
Genoans will discuss working on Kinsey Way, Reese Court and doing dust abatement and drainage work in town using the $103,224 they received in American Rescue Plan Act funds. The town board meets 5:30 p.m. today in the Genoa Town Hall.
The Genoa Courthouse Museum’s new sign was deemed appropriate by the Historic District Commission on Monday evening. The current white sign will be replaced by a dark blue one that includes the Douglas County Historical Society name.
UNR Extension Master Gardener Jessica Gardner will offer a free vegetable gardening informational presentation 5:30-6:30 p.m. today at the Minden Branch of the Douglas County Public Library.
Today’s forecast is for sunny skies and a high temperature of 65 degrees, with the wind picking up to around 5 mph this afternoon.
Kurt Hildebrand is editor of The Record-Courier. Contact him at khildebrand@recordcourier.com or 775-782-5122.
