🌱 Construction Zone Speeding Arrest + Missing Elderly Woman

Hello, everybody! It's me, Helen Eckhard, your host of the Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town today.

But first, today's weather:

Warm with plenty of sunshine. High: 83 Low: 46.

Here are the top three stories in Reno today:

1. The Washoe County Sheriff's Office has arrested a man for speeding through a Reno construction zone. Vincent Delimios has been charged with various charges including two felony counts of assault with a deadly weapon, resisting arrest, and driving without a license. Construction site workers reported the driver for repeatedly driving through the zone at a high rate of speed. (KRNV)
2. The Reno Police Department is searching for a missing elderly woman. Carol Lynne Lara went missing on Monday around 3:30 p.m. near Silver Legacy Casino. She is reportedly using a rolling walker with a black seat. Anyone with information about Lara's whereabouts is asked to contact the police department immediately. (KOLO)
3. Reno's Birch Manor apartment complex has added some kid-friendly amenities. The upgrade project was done with the help of the Reno Housing Authority. The upgrades include a new basketball court, picnic space, dog park, raised garden beds, and more. The apartment complex hopes the new amenities improve the safety and health of the kids living in the area. (KOLO)

Today in Reno:

• Ceramics At McKinley Arts & Culture Center (9:30 AM)
• Wednesday Drawing Class: Creatures Of The Night At Lake Mansion Arts and Cultural Center (4:00 PM)
• Planning Commission Meeting At Reno City Council Chamber (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Reno County Museum will be hosting Boo'seum Spookwalk on Oct. 20 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. There will be pumpkin decorating and games available. (Reno County Museum via Facebook)
• Lahontan Audubon Society has an online birding guide with updated bird routes. Click here to view the online birding guide. (Lahontan Audubon Society via Facebook)
• The City of Reno is currently hiring. Click the link to view the complete list of open positions and application information. (City of Reno)

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— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.