Stories from Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Nevada Daily Mail The Fourth Annual Nevada Triathlon and the Second Annual Kids Triathlon kicks off at 7 a.m., Aug. 23, at Walton Park with a 300-yard swim in Walton Pool, followed by a 12-mile bike ride and finishing up with a 3.1-mile run. The event will be held rain or shine, however, it may be canceled due to lightning at the discretion of the race director and city officials...

The annual rite of fall begins as new students move to Cottey College and Nevada. First-year students begin arriving Friday, Aug. 22, followed shortly thereafter by the arrival of the second-, third-, and fourth-year students on Sunday, Aug. 24. The residents of Nevada and surrounding communities should be aware of the increase in pedestrian traffic on Austin Boulevard through the Cottey campus and need to exercise caution...

Nevada Daily Mail The Back to School Fair returned for its 14th year to the community center Friday. "We signed up 323 children for school supplies and raised $3,500 for supplies," Barbara Long, director of Community Outreach, said. Booths offering all manner of school supplies for free as well as information on low income assistance programs including West Central, area churches, Moss House, On My Own and MU Extension. ...

Nevada Daily Mail Among other items on its agenda the Nevada City Council will be considering a resolution that will waive sections of the city that prohibit the discharge of firearms and dogs running at large to allow the National Wild Turkey Federation Youth event to be held at the Vernon County Fair Grounds in September, during its meeting tonight at 7 in the council chambers of the Public Safety Building, 120 S. Ash St...

Nevada Daily Mail Nevada High School's Hannah Householder hopes to lead a senior-laden girls' golf team to post-season success this year. Additionally, Householder said one of her main objectives is to medal at the state tournament. "That's the top 15," she said. "And I would like to be at least in the top 10 in state."...