Dayton
A Photo for the History Books: Ania Calvillo-Mason’s Sutro Tunnel Donation
Some pieces of history seem to find their way home.
Dayton
Tours/Events
Wild West Poker Night a Success
The Dayton High School Booster Club dealt up a rootin’-tootin’ good time with a Wild West Poker fundraiser benefiting DHS Safe & Sober Grad Night at The Odeon in Dayton on Saturday, Jan. 17. The Virginia City Outlaws kicked things off with a surprise appearance, hootin’ and hollerin’ to
Dayton
Unintended Consequences Above Dayton
There’s a place above Dayton that used to feel like a secret. A high overlook near the water tank where you could stand for a moment and see the country the way the old-timers saw it; wide, quiet, and tough. It sits near the route that climbs out through
Dayton
Travel Nevada Grant to Improve Accessibility at the Historic Odeon Building
By Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce The Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to share exciting news. Thanks to a generous grant from Travel Nevada as part of the Special Projects initiative, The Chamber has been awarded $50,000 towards helping to improve accessibility at one of Dayton’s
Dayton
Joe Sbragia, aka Dayton Mayor, Laid to Rest in the Family Plot at Dayton’s Historical Cemetery
As many Dayton people know, one of our most revered Dayton, Nevada Italian natives, Joe Sbragia, passed on during heart surgery at Stanford on Nov. 1, 2025. Word of Joe’s untimely death spread fast; Stony and I got word from Danny Howard, another Dayton native who lives in Maui.
Dayton
Dayton Community Stands with Kellen
via DHS Booster Club Jan. 6: Our hearts are with you Kellen Kranjcec. Kellen Kranjcec is a student at Dayton High School who recently collapsed and had to be resuscitated while practicing basketball at Dayton High School. He was careflighted to the hospital, and he is in good condition now,
Crime
Update on Dec. 31, 2025, Death Investigation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 6, 2026 On Jan. 6, 2026, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) received a preliminary investigative briefing from the Carson City Sheriff’s Office regarding the death of an arrestee that occurred on Dec. 31, 2025. Notification of next of kin has been completed, and
Dayton
Dayton Regional Citizens Advisory Board Meeting
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026 at 7 p.m. Lyon County Utilities Building 34 Lakes Blvd, Dayton 89403 You can provide public comment for this meeting by sending us an email at drcab@lyoncounty.org, the day prior to the posted meeting date. Be sure to type PUBLIC COMMENT, in the
Columnists
Pike Street
I’ve often wondered why the street that The Odeon sits on is called Pike Street. At first glance, the obvious guess is the Northern Pike, but that doesn’t hold up. Northern pike aren’t indigenous to Nevada. They were introduced into at least one Nevada water (Comins Lake
Development/Construction
Eagle Scout Project Nears Completion in Dayton
Each requirement is implemented to assist scouts with practical skills and ethical foundations.
Tours/Events
Paws, Lights & Holiday Delights at Dayton Valley Dog Park
Dayton Valley Dog Park (DVDP) kicked off the holiday season in tail-wagging style with its annual Holiday Tree Lighting on Sunday, Dec. 14. Two- and four-legged friends gathered for treats, cheer, and celebration, all while honoring the incredible supporters who helped make 2025 a banner year for the park. Board
History
Historic Sutro Tunnel and Flyability Complete 1,000 ft. Drone Flight of Tunnel
Event celebrates innovation, preservation, and community support FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dayton, Nev. — The Friends of Sutro Tunnel Charity recently partnered with Flyability, a global leader in confined-space drone technology, for a landmark exploration inside the historic Sutro Tunnel. Flyability’s specialized drone flew more than 1,000 feet into the