At 5:17 p.m., Wednesday, the Nevada Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a house on fire at 711 E. Lee St. "Report of the back porch on fire," Captain John McGraw said. "When fire units arrived heavy smoke and fire coming from the rear of the house. All occupants of the home were accounted for."...

Heather Dilly received the first Greenlund Distinguished Educator Incentive Grant at the Nevada R-5 end-of-year celebration. Dr. and Mrs. Nelson Greenlund provided the funds for this new annual award, desiring to help retain quality teachers and staff in the Nevada R-5 School District. Dr. Greenlund served on the Nevada R-5 school board for 15 years...

At the top of Tuesday evening's Nevada City Council meeting, Mayor George Knox read a proclamation declaring May 9-15, 2021, as National Police Week. The proclamation read, in part, "to observe the week of May 9-May 15, 2021, as Police Week with appropriate ceremonies and observances in which our community may join in commemorating police officers, past and present, who by their faithful and loyal devotion to their responsibilities have rendered a dedicated service to their communities and, in doing so, have established for themselves and enviable and eduring reputation for preserving the rights and security of all citizens.". ...

According to Nevada Police Department, Daniel J. Blanton, Webb City, was driving on North Ash Street when his vehicle left the roadway and struck the building at 1804 N. Ash St., Kurtz Chiropractic Office, injuring Tammy Kurtz. As of press time, the status of the driver and the cause of the incident were unavailable...

The Vernon County Commissionwould like to remind the community that the county is partnering with Region M to offer a discounted tire collection event this weekend. The event — to be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Vernon County Fairgrounds (1488 E. Ashland St.), Sunday, May 2 — will include the shredding of tires and having metal threads removed. The rubber will be combined with other materials to be made into composite lumber for picnic tables and benches...