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Listening to God when he speaks

Through the course of life’s highs and lows, it is not uncommon for us to desire to hear from God.

Wildlife show wraps up summer reading program

As part of the summer reading fun, the Douglas County Public Library is providing two wildlife shows Aug. 26.

Bark in the Park fundraiser delayed until Sept. 17

Bark in the Park was delayed until Sept. 17 due to the forecast smoke for Friday.

Small town talent takes 1st overall at national dance competition

Out of the 3,333 performers entered at the Starpower National Talent Competition in Las Vegas, the competition team from Minden’s All About Dance took first overall grand champions for the ages 12-14 division and most entertaining for their routine “Mary Poppins” during the competition in June.

Sierra Lutheran marks record enrollment starting 20th year

Executive Director Brian Underwood shared 138 students were registered for classes

Slightly fewer students turn up for class

Douglas schools continued the trend of decreasing enrollment that has been ongoing for the last decade.

Minden 7-year-old completes Tahoe Rim Trail in 13 days

A trek around the Tahoe Rim Trail takes hikers on average a maximum of 15 days to complete the 170-mile trip and that’s for a typical experienced hiker, but 7-year-old Minden resident Radley Lacu completed it in 13 days with his family in July.

Lasting strength comes from above

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Local artists intend to ‘ROCK’ Douglas County for 2-year anniversary

Carson Valley residents can expect to find random acts of kindness painted on rocks throughout the community during Douglas County Rocks! second annual rock drop Sept. 3-5.

Aktion Club reaches for the stars

Kiwanis International is a service organization dedicated to “Improving the world one child and one community at a time” (kiwanis.org) and is the official sponsor of Aktion Club, “Where development has no disability” (aktionclub.org).

Women’s firearms group cleans up range

A Girl with a Gun came to the Douglas County Shooting Range to clean up last week.

Dangberg hosts Model Ts

The Silver State Model T Ford Club will present “The Car That Changed the World” 10 a.m. Saturday at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park.

Senior Living conducting Olympics for residents

As Team USA competed for medals at the Tokyo Olympics, some residents at Carson Valley Senior Living have teamed up to compete in their own Olympics.

Chautauquan portrays Nikola Tesla at Dangberg Home Ranch

Chautauquan Doug Mishler will portray Nikola Tesla at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park 6:30 p.m. Aug. 25.