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Wednesday, April 16th, 2025
Good morning, Sparks. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 16th of April.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ After extinguishing a brush fire near 555 El Rancho Drive on April 14, firefighters discovered a deceased man — Sparks Police have taken over the investigation as the cause of the fire and his death remain unknown. KTVN
- ➤ Police ended an hours-long search yesterday at Crossroads Shopping Center—taking a man into custody for a break-in. KTVN
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ At a county meeting Tuesday, local officials discussed cost-cutting measures to address an $8M deficit; the proposed $1.06B budget includes a hiring freeze, a vacancy review, and reduced special district funds with no layoffs planned amid heated debate among commissioners. They also plan to keep library funding flat using one-time funds after a tax override was rejected—officials will revise the service delivery model by fall—though critics worry about future cuts. News4
- ➤ On April 14, 2025, the Sparks City Council held a sewer rate study workshop and then approved a 6% rate increase for FY26 along with higher connection fees and septage rates tied to future indexes. The council also approved major contracts and resolutions covering capital projects, citizen committees, and mayor proclamations for public safety, fair housing, and tree planting initiatives—actions that aim to support community improvements. City of Sparks
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Science Distilled: Drive-in for Science
8:30-10:00 p.m. — West Wind El Rancho 4 Drive-In Theater — Members: $5/$10, Nonmembers: $7/$12 — Experience the thrilling journey of NASA astronaut Scott Kelly on a monumental space mission.
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Whiff of Spring Fundraising Painting Event
1-4 p.m. — CaiE Oriental Asian Bistro — $39.00 — Enjoy a cheerful painting party while supporting a good cause at a local bistro.
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LPGA Amateur Golf Association Scramble Open
May 2-3 — Red Hawk Golf and Resort — Registration required — Compete in a fun Net Scramble event with teams of four women using the Ambrose handicap method.
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Mom’s on the Run 2025
7-11 a.m. — Procter R Hug High School — Registration required — Celebrate Mother's Day with a community 5K run and walk supporting local women battling cancer.
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Jaywalkers Weekly Meeting
5:30-6:30 p.m. — 1640 Prater Way, Sparks, NV — Free entry — Engage in supportive discussions on addiction recovery in a welcoming environment.
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