Stories from Wednesday, April 21, 2010

March 29 Shamra S. Walker, Kansas City, Mo., speeding 80/70. April 2 Miguel Miranda-Casco, Nevada, no dog tag. April 5 Dennis C. Gibbs, Nevada, no valid operator's license, no proof of insurance and failure to register vehicle. April 6 Jackie P. Long, Nevada, driving while revoked...

April 13 A theft was reported in the 300 block of West Ashland, made by Robert Malensek, of Harwood, Mo. He reported a desk, table and a fake tree stolen. A petty theft from a building was reported in the 1000 block of East Austin, made by Vinyards, of Nevada. A loading dock plate was reported stolen...

A grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting ceremony for the Franklin P. Norman City/County Community Center will be conducted at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, April 22. The community center boasts two basketball courts with eight total goals, game room complete with pool table, foosball table and Nintendo Wii; meeting and party room, a full kitchen, concession stand, Zumba classes and Yoga classes, along with many other programs. The facility also is completely Wi-Fi accessible...

Open burning will be allowed in the city limits of Nevada, now through Sunday, May 2. During this period residents will not have to call the fire station for permission to burn, however, the following rules must be adhered to: For more information, call the Nevada Fire Department (417) 448-2720...

Cleaning up the town is a good idea and the threat of having a red sign in my yard prompted Kevin Rouintree to clean up his yard a little earlier in the year than normal. He said so to the Nevada City Council during Tuesday night's meeting. However, Rouintree also told the council that he felt that the city has been heavy-handed in the way they have gone about the process, as well as inconsistent with what is tagged and what is not, and added that not everyone is able to clean up their property if they are tagged by the city.. ...

Douglas Stangeland and William Barger of Nevada appeared before presiding judge James R. Bickel in the Circuit Court of Vernon County on Tuesday, April 20. for arraignment in connection with the Nov. 9, 2009, home invasion of the rural Vernon County residence of Charles Scammell...