News
On Thursday, Sept. 10, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mason Valley (BGCMV) held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of its first Dayton Campus at 244 Riverboat Rd. BGCMV has been serving the community for nearly 30 years and says Lyon County and Dayton Valley continue to
Education
Storey County School District (SCSD), in partnership with Miles Construction, celebrated a major milestone in the construction of the new Virginia City Combined K-8 School on Thursday, Aug. 20. The construction team placed one of the final structural beams on the new building, along with a traditional evergreen tree
Education
Are you ready to meet your new School Resource Officer? That’s right! Deputy Simons will be joined by Deputy Sayedi! Deputy Sayedi has served in the jail and patrol divisions. And this year begins her journey as a School Resource Officer. Deputy Sayedi said of becoming an SRO: “I
Education
Following the June 11 graduation ceremony, the Dayton High School Class of 2026 traded caps and gowns for one final night of fun at the DHS Boosters' annual Safe & Sober Grad Night celebration. Open to all graduating seniors, the event provided classmates with one last chance to laugh,
Silver Springs
The Silver Stage High School track and field team made a statement at the State Championship meet May 15-16. Headlined by standout performances from sprinter Wylie Devencenzi, who claimed first place in both the 100m and 200m, the SSHS team brought home results worth talking about. The performances sent
Virginia City
On Thursday, May 21, the Virginia City High School Class of 2026 proved that big accomplishments can come from small classes. During the school’s Senior Recognition and Scholarship Night, more than $150,000 in scholarships was awarded to numerous graduates from a class of just 30 students. Local businesses,
First Responders
The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the highly anticipated 2026 Citizens Academy. The 2026 LCSO Citizens Academy will commence on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, and continue through Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. Classes will be held every Wednesday evening
Virginia City
Escurial Lodge No. 7, F. & A.M., delivered a $2,500 boost to Virginia City schools last week. Of that, $2,000 went to the high school auto shop program for a race car engine rebuild, and $500 to the Storey County School District for general classroom needs. The
Crime
Dear LCSD Families, We would like to provide you with an update regarding today’s precautionary safety measures across Lyon County School District schools. At approximately 9:14 a.m., Silver Stage High School received a call from an anonymous individual claiming they had “ARs and bombs and would be
Dayton
One of my favorite times of the year is the Spring season, when Dayton Elementary Schools' Fourth Graders learn Nevada history firsthand by participating in a walking tour around Old Town and inside many of our historic buildings. They also get to learn how the local criminal justice system
Fernley
Students in Lyon County School District enjoyed a two-day celebrity chef experience with Chef Michael Toscano as part of the Chartwells K12 Global Eats program! At Silverland Middle School on April 28, Chef Toscano led an interactive classroom demonstration, introducing students to authentic Italian cuisine, focusing on fresh ingredients
Silver Springs
Fundraising underway for clubhouse, early learning center