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Ask a Trooper

Local Columns

Question: I read in the newspaper about a person receiving tickets for no proof of insurance and no driver’s license in possession, what are the laws on these violations? Answer: Every driver is required to carry proof of insurance while driving. They must also produce proof of insurance when requested by an officer during a traffic stop or an incident such as a crash. You can be cited for no proof on insurance and the same rules apply as no driver’s license in possession penalties. The citation will be dropped if you provide proof of insurance to traffic court before the court ...

What recycling bins are for

Local Columns

Recycling bins have one simple job: collecting recyclables. Somewhere along the way, though, they've been mistaken for donation centers, garbage cans, and occasionally the final resting place for household items that have clearly lived long, adventurous lives. Old garden hoses, broken lawn chairs, faded kiddie pools, mysterious buckets with lids permanently sealed by the passage of time — you name it, someone has tried to recycle it. Unfortunately, recycling trucks don't come equipped with magical sorting elves or a machine that can turn every oddball item into something useful. When ...

On the Porch

Local Columns

For this column, I often share social news or the gossip columns from the old newspapers. The social news is always fascinating to read and a lot can be learned of local people and events from the communities in Lyon County. For this article, I’m going to share the classifieds from one of ...

Is the upcoming primary important?

Letters to the Editor

There is a primary election coming up Aug. 11 that will place on the ballot the names of candidates running for the office such as governor, attorney general, secretary of state, auditor and US Senate of the Republican and Democrat party for the November election. How many people know or care? Sadly, too many. Historically, about 20% of eligible voters participate. Who are these people that are trying to become the nominee and have their names on the ballot this November? Most people don't know because they don't care or pay attention. Many people are tired of politicians when it has ...

Preparing today for tomorrow’s success

Community Voices

As we enter the final month of summer, our staff continues to prepare for the 2026-27 school year. One of the most visible projects this summer has been the reconstruction of the Marshall Middle School parking lot, and the transformation has been impressive. While the original lot had reached the point where replacement was necessary, it was also designed decades ago for a high school and no longer met the needs of a busy middle school campus. The new design places a much greater emphasis on safety and efficiency. Improvements include a dedicated drop-off and pick-up lane, updated ...