Some changes coming for Nevada Day

Longtime Nevada Day parade-goers will see some changes to the traditional setup this year. The Beard Competition will move from the Legislative Plaza to the parking lot of the old Citibank during the celebration Oct. 31 in downtown Carson City.“Spectators’ biggest complaints have been that they cannot see or hear the competition very well due to the large crowd,” said marketing coordinator Dana Lee Fruend. “So this year, we have a stage and sound system to better accommod