Coming Friday

- Fire destroyed the home of Genoa residents Ted and Katie O'Neill early Wednesday. The O'Neills are safe but their Genoa neighbors will start a collection to replace clothing and household items Sept. 27. Page A1

- Beautiful weather is predicted for the 86th Genoa Candy Dance and Arts and Crafts Faire running from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $25 for the dance and barbecue. Music by Buffalo Country starts at 6 p.m. Saturday. Page A1

- A Carson Valley native attributes the use of the drug interferon to his recovery from West Nile encephalitis. Chris Cordes said he's over the West Nile virus but it will take more time to completely recover. Page A1

- Minden's siren is back on at noon and 6 p.m. but the controversy its silence started may still echo. Page A1

- A preliminary hearing is set for Oct. 13 for a 43-year-old Minden woman charged with embezzling money from her husband's business. Her husband's body was found Sept. 10 in the desert near Johnson Lane. Page A3

- Alpine County is birthplace to five rivers and that's why the annual creek day celebration is so important. Page A8

- Dogs and cats are the main event at It's a DAWG'S Day animal awareness event on Oct. 7. The day will include something for animals and their owners, from pet psychics, to a vaccination/microchip clinic, pet photography and new this year, bail out your local celebrity. Page B1

- Grab your lederhosen and steins and join in the Carson Valley Sertoma Club's Oktoberfest on Sunday. The Oktoberfest is in a new location this year, at Heritage Park in Gardnerville. Page B1

- The Douglas High School cross country team won both the boys' and girls' races at its home meet at Lampe Park Wednesday afternoon. Page C1

- The Lady Tiger soccer team surprised No. 1 South Tahoe Tuesday, tying the Vikings 3-3 at the Lake. Page C1

- Douglas' volleyball team improved to 12-6 overall, 2-1 in Sierra League play with a three-game sweep of North Valleys Tuesday night. Page C1

- The Douglas girls' tennis team qualified for the playoffs as a team for the first time in three years with their 17-1 victory over North Valleys Tuesday. Page C1