Community Corner

🌱 What Douglas County’s low unemployment really means for Genoa workers

You won't want to miss Town of Genoa's Harvest Festival 2026 on the Genoa Patch calendar

Patch AM Team's profile picture
Patch AM Team, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Thursday October 1st Patch AM
Thursday October 1st Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Coffee in hand, Genoa? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Douglas County's low unemployment really means for Genoa workers

Also on today's calendar: Fab Thirstdays with The Fab Lads and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 42 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 42.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Douglas jobless rate down to 3.4 percent (recordcourier.com) — Douglas County's unemployment rate has dropped to 3.4 percent, putting Genoa residents in one of Nevada's stronger job markets and helping explain a sparse turnout at a recent job and volunteer fair in Gardnerville. Local groups like the Community Emergency Response Team and Alpine Kids Program still reported some interest from potential volunteers, and officials noted Alpine County's inclusion in Douglas's labor statistics.
   

📸 Around Genoa

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Genoa

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 Genoa Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Genoa PatchAM possible:

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Merchandising Assistant Manager in Zephyr Cove. Apply here.
  • Photogenic posted a job opening for Souvenir Photographer Sales Associate - Zephyr Cove in Zephyr Cove. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Genoa here.

🗞 Nearby News

Minden

Stateline

  • Governor's emergency order delivers $731K relief to Douglas County schools amid deficit (tahoedailytribune.com)
  • Wichita State basketball 2026-27 schedule release: Find all dates, home games (kansas.com)
  • We Found 10 Nevada Restaurants Where Fall Colors Come With The View (takingthekids.com)

Ok Genoa! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Genoa