Health and safety

Drinking Water Warning; Gold Country estates residents warned not to give water to infants

Saturday, December 24 2011 13:17 Submitted

GRASS VALLEY/WINNEMUCCA — The following notice is being distributed to the Gold Country Estates water users:

Gold Country Estates water has high levels of nitrate. DO NOT GIVE THE WATER TO INFANTS UNDER 6 MONTHS OLD OR USE IT TO MAKE INFANT FORMULA.

SHES undergoes thorough cleaning after reported cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease

Tuesday, September 27 2011 12:32 From a HCSD Press Release

WINNEMUCCA — Three confirmed cases and two suspected cases of hand, foot and mouth disease have been reported at Sonoma Heights Elementary School since Friday (Sept. 23).

According to Superintendent Mike Bumgartner, the district has consulted with the Nevada Department of Health and the Nevada Department of Education. As a result of the consultation, the district took actions to minimize chances of spreading the disease at the school.

NWS issues flood warning

Tuesday, May 31 2011 03:43 From a NWS Press Release

WINNEMUCCA — The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a flood warning for the lower Humboldt River as a slow-moving flood wave works its way downstream. The Humboldt River will continue to rise past flood stage today (Tuesday, May 31).

According to the NWS, flood stage is 9.5 feet; as of 2 a.m. today the stage was 9.7 feet. Minor flooding is occurring.

School district stepping up services

Monday, January 17 2011 18:57 Dee Holzel

WINNEMUCCA — The Humboldt County School District is increasing services to students following the suicide of a Lowry High School sophomore on Friday (Jan. 14). The suicide followed what authorities described as an attempted suicide four days prior. Both events are still under investigation and involve juveniles so very little information has been released to the public.

According to Superintendent Mike Baumgartner, counselors from Nevada Mental Health will meet with faculty before classes begin on Tuesday (Jan. 18) in order to help guide them in discussing the events of last week with their students.

Commentary link

Monday, January 17 2011 14:08 Dee Holzel

WINNEMUCCA — In the wake of recent tragic events, the attempted suicide of one young person and the suicide of another, many are calling for a community-wide conversation with local young people. One young person has stepped forward to start that conversation. She has courageously written about her experience and readers may find it on the commentary page: Bullying and the butterfly effect

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Drinking Water Warning; Gold Country estates residents warned not to give water to infants

SHES undergoes thorough cleaning after reported cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease

NWS issues flood warning

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