The Minden Inn is decorated for Halloween. You don't have to worry about the elevator opening ala 'The Shining,' because it's out of order.
Photo by Kurt Hildebrand.
Genoa, Nev. — The Water Conveyance Advisory Committee took no action on the county’s request for approval of Muller Lane Parkway after property owner David Park raised questions at Tuesday’s meeting. A hearing on an injunction sought by the Parks to stop construction is next week.
What sounded like a controlled burn that got out of hand around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday near the base of Kingsbury Grade was extinguished by East Fork firefighters.
Fire restrictions on BLM, BIA and NDF government lands are set to expire just after midnight tonight in 11 Western Nevada counties. There are still things people aren’t supposed to do, like target shooting with incendiary rounds. Visit www.nevadafireinfo.org/restrictions-and-closures for more information.
The Minden Inn is dressed as the Overlook Hotel for Halloween. I likely wouldn’t have noticed had the elevator been working, which I guess is probably the lead for this item.
Douglas County employees are doing a food drive and are collecting goods at the Minden Inn’s lobby through Nov. 1, which is Friday.
The Douglas County Public Library’s Writing Group’s Writing Challenge kicks off 4:30 p.m. today at the Minden Branch. The group is doing writing challenges through the month of November. Find out more at library.douglascountynv.gov or 775-782-9841.
Historians David and Gayle Woodruff will discuss the history of the Minden Flour Mill, the V&T and Carson Valley 1 p.m. Sunday at Minden Mill Distilling. To reserve a seat go to https://www.exploretock.com/minden-mill-distillery/event/510998/our-history-and-heritage or call 760-920-8061.
The forecast calls for mostly sunny skies with a high temperature of 58 degrees today and the west wind 5-10 mph this afternoon. Light rain is predicted to arrive late tonight with a snow level at 5,600 feet.
Kurt Hildebrand is editor of The Record-Courier. Contact him at khildebrand@recordcourier.com or 775-782-5122.
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