AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Elko Nevada. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/elko-nv 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/elko-nv https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 22 Nov 2024 23:08:41 -0600 WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03) voted to pass H.R. 7776, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-lee-votes-to-pass-bipartisan-national-defense-authorization-act-supporting-servicemembers-and-military-families-31507280-elko-nv.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-lee-votes-to-pass-bipartisan-national-defense-authorization-act-supporting-servicemembers-and-military-families-31507280-elko-nv.html Government and Politics Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Rosen Office Helped With 2,392 Requests For Assistance From Nevadans, Helped Secure More Than $1.1 Billion in Federal Grants For The State, And https://www.americantowns.com/news/2022-in-review-senator-rosen-recaps-year-of-many-legislative-accomplishments-success-helping-nevada-constituents-31510536-elko-nv.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/2022-in-review-senator-rosen-recaps-year-of-many-legislative-accomplishments-success-helping-nevada-constituents-31510536-elko-nv.html Government and Politics Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 The 38th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering join us as we take a look at life in the West across the generations. The traditions we celebrate have a https://www.americantowns.com/news/38th-annual-national-cowboy-poetry-gathering-31512701-elko-nv.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/38th-annual-national-cowboy-poetry-gathering-31512701-elko-nv.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON— Today, U.S. Reps. Steven Horsford (NV-04), Terri Sewell (AL-07), and Joyce Beatty (OH-03) led 30 of their House colleagues https://www.americantowns.com/news/reps-horsford-sewell-and-beatty-introduce-legislation-to-designate-dec-1st-as-a-federal-holiday-honoring-rosa-parks-31519892-elko-nv.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/reps-horsford-sewell-and-beatty-introduce-legislation-to-designate-dec-1st-as-a-federal-holiday-honoring-rosa-parks-31519892-elko-nv.html Government and Politics Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.)  and John Hoeven (R-N.D.) introduced bipartisan legislation to https://www.americantowns.com/news/cortez-masto-hoeven-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-strengthen-tribal-law-enforcement-help-combat-mmiw-crisis-31538266-elko-nv.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cortez-masto-hoeven-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-strengthen-tribal-law-enforcement-help-combat-mmiw-crisis-31538266-elko-nv.html Government and Politics Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) announced that $31,000,000 she secured as part of the bipartisan Infrastructure https://www.americantowns.com/news/cortez-masto-announces-31-million-from-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-to-support-renovations-at-the-harry-reid-international-airport-31541864-elko-nv.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cortez-masto-announces-31-million-from-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-to-support-renovations-at-the-harry-reid-international-airport-31541864-elko-nv.html Government and Politics Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) announced that the U.S. Department of the Interior has committed more than $417 million for https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-lee-announces-417-million-for-nevada-conservation-and-recreation-projects-31550547-elko-nv.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-lee-announces-417-million-for-nevada-conservation-and-recreation-projects-31550547-elko-nv.html Government and Politics Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Tina Smith (D-MN), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Dick https://www.americantowns.com/news/rosen-helps-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-expand-health-care-accessibility-in-rural-communities-31554719-elko-nv.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rosen-helps-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-expand-health-care-accessibility-in-rural-communities-31554719-elko-nv.html Government and Politics Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and John Thune (R-SD) introduced the Accurate Map for Broadband Investment Act, https://www.americantowns.com/news/rosen-thune-introduce-bill-to-fix-deeply-flawed-broadband-map-ensure-all-states-receive-fair-share-of-funding-for-highspeed-internet-31557578-elko-nv.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rosen-thune-introduce-bill-to-fix-deeply-flawed-broadband-map-ensure-all-states-receive-fair-share-of-funding-for-highspeed-internet-31557578-elko-nv.html Government and Politics Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 On the heels of his trip to Las Vegas to tout his MAGA agenda, Ron DeSantis’ record of supporting Yucca Mountain as a nuclear waste site is in https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-desantis-makes-news-over-support-for-dumping-nuclear-waste-at-yucca-mountain-31558273-elko-nv.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-desantis-makes-news-over-support-for-dumping-nuclear-waste-at-yucca-mountain-31558273-elko-nv.html Government and Politics Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 While Democrats focused on public safety and lowering costs for families this week, Governor Lombardo was in the spotlight for repeatedly lying to https://www.americantowns.com/news/democrats-work-to-make-communities-safer-while-lombardo-ignores-crime-victims-31569478-elko-nv.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/democrats-work-to-make-communities-safer-while-lombardo-ignores-crime-victims-31569478-elko-nv.html Government and Politics Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Our elko beer festival is quickly becoming one of our fastest growing events! Sample a large variety of beers, enter for amazing raffle prizes, enjoy https://www.americantowns.com/news/chamber-of-commerce-beer-festival-2023-31579458-elko-nv.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/chamber-of-commerce-beer-festival-2023-31579458-elko-nv.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 SATURDAY, JULY 1 7.00AM - 5K @ Elko Basque house Register at 6:30AM. For more info call 738-6479 8.00AM - GOLF TOURNAMENT @ QRuby View Golf Course https://www.americantowns.com/news/59th-annual-elko-national-basque-festival-31587832-elko-nv.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/59th-annual-elko-national-basque-festival-31587832-elko-nv.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Northern Nevada's biggest party will be multiplying the entertainment! This two-day event will host four amazing rock bands at the Elko County https://www.americantowns.com/news/summer-daze-2023-31587837-elko-nv.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/summer-daze-2023-31587837-elko-nv.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Join us for two evenings of classic films shown in Elko theaters years ago!  Families are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets, and snacks https://www.americantowns.com/news/northeastern-nevada-museums-classic-film-festival-2023-31593852-elko-nv.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/northeastern-nevada-museums-classic-film-festival-2023-31593852-elko-nv.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600