Lyon County Utilities to Conduct Water Main Flushing in the Sutro Area

Lyon County Utilities flushing | via Lyon County

Dayton, Nev. – In a systematic approach to improve water quality, Lyon County Utilities will be conducting water main flushing on May 27-28, 2026 in the Sutro area of Dayton.

During this process, sediment that has collected on the bottom of the water mains may be stirred up causing discolored water. The sediment in the water is the result of the minerals that have settled to the bottom of the water mains during the year. The sediment is not harmful.

Please check the water in your washing machine prior to doing laundry to be sure it is running clear as the discolored water may stain light-colored clothing. You may also experience intermittent low water pressure or no pressure during this time.

Allow for 4-6 hours upon completion of flushing for water to clear up. If after this time it has not cleared, please contact Lyon County Utilities at (775) 246-6220. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

St. Mary's Art Center Hosts Second Annual Summer Artisan Faire in Virginia City

Two-day celebration of regional artists and makers returns June 13–14, 2026, with a call for artist applications now open

Joint Investigation Leads to Location of Missing Mother and Infant

Yerington, NV – On May 19, 2026, at approximately 12:30 p.m., the United States Marshals Service located Twyla Defond and Abbygale Smith, who had been reported missing during an ongoing Lyon County Sheriff’s Office investigation. Since receiving the initial report, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division

A Letter for Lockwood

What began as a simple idea now overlooks Lockwood from the hillside above town, where a newly painted white “L” has brought a years-long promise into view. The project is adding Lockwood to a tradition of hillside letters that mark towns and cities across Nevada. From Virginia City’s “V”

The Vanishing Miss DeFond

There are two kinds of people in Nevada: those who are lost, and those who are merely waiting their turn. The desert has a talent for swallowing things whole: wagons, dreams, marriages, political promises, and occasionally people themselves. It stretches across the state like an ocean that forgot how to

Read more

St. Mary's Art Center Hosts Second Annual Summer Artisan Faire in Virginia City

Joint Investigation Leads to Location of Missing Mother and Infant

A Letter for Lockwood

The Vanishing Miss DeFond