UPDATE: Test Nebraska has released the locations, dates, and times for its testing sites for the remainder of July. Anyone interested in obtaining a test for COVID-19 is asked to complete an online assessment at TestNebraska.com, which will also help with setting an appointment for testing.
Below are the Test Nebraska sites and times throughout our listening area remainder of July:
Broken Bow: 8-10 a.m. July 17, 24 at Melham Medical Center, 145 Memorial Dr. Broken Bow NE 68822
Kearney: 8-11 a.m. July 22: at Buffalo Co Fairgrounds, 3807 Avenue N, Kearney NE 68847
Lexington: 7-11 a.m. July 22, 29 at LRHC Rehab Services Building, 1600 W 13th St., Lexington NE 68850
Superior: 9-11 a.m. July 20, and 4-6 p.m. July 29 at Broadstone Memorial Hospital, 520 E. 10th St., Superior, NE 68978
UPDATE: Updates for the state of Nebraska COVID-19 response are now available on a new website. The website provides information about the state’s plans for coronavirus relief funding as well as links to key public health and virus testing information. The public can find the website at coronavirus.nebraska.gov.
CHI Health is hosting a drive-through hiring fair on Wednesday, July 22. This unique take on the traditional hiring fair will allow for social distancing while connecting job seekers with career opportunities. Individuals seeking part- or full-time employment are encouraged to attend. 10 am-Noon CHI Health Good Samaritan, 10 East 31st Street, Kearney Parking Lot M & N, north of the hospital. Look for the blue tent 2- 4 pm CHI Health Medical Plaza*, 2116 W Faidley Avenue, Grand Island Circle drive off of W. Faidley Ave. between N. Alpha and Darr Avenues Look for the American flag and blue tent.
NebraskaLand Days in North Platte has announced that Luke Combs and Toby Keith will be back in 2021! Luke Combs will be on June 25th and Toby Keith will be on June 26th. For more go to www.nebraskalanddays.com
Kearney Cinema 8 has reopened! For movie listings go to www.kearneycinema.com
NEBRASKA GOOD NEWS ABOUT THE GOOD LIFE:
TODAY: The National Willa Cather Center of Red Cloud is beginning their July 16th phased reopening. Beginning TODAY July 16, the NWCC bookstore and gallery will be open Thursdays through Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Contact the National Willa Cather Center at their web site or by phone at (402) 746-2653 for more information. Guided tours will be available. For tour reservations and information, contact Rachel Olsen, education coordinator, at rolsen@willacather.org or at the NWCC phone number.
TODAY: The annual Downtown Market in Hastings continues to offer fresh produce in Hastings. The market is Thursday nights 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Dutton-Lainson Plaza Park. Local vendors offer produce, homemade items more.
UPDATE: The Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center in Denton, NE is ready to re-open with plenty for folks to do and free admission courteous of a generous donation through the rest of the year. Face masks are required and social distancing encouraged.
UPDATE: Daycare facilities impacted by the pandemic now have another avenue to get financial help. Through the CARES Act, the Department of Health and Human Services partnered with the Nebraska Children and Families Foundation to award grants to childcare centers and providers. The application deadline is September 30. You can find more information about the funds and where to apply on the Foundation’s website.
USDA Farmers to Families Food Box Program is looking for volunteers on weekdays and weekends! CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP! If you have any questions, please call (308) 237-3114 or email the Kearney Area Community Foundation at kacf@kearneyfoundation.org.
UPDATE: Central Community College is partnering with the Nebraska Department of Economic Development and Nebraska Department of Labor to provide the CCC Nebraska Workforce Retraining Initiative Scholarship. As part of the initiative, individuals who have lost their jobs or are underemployed as a result of COVID-19 can apply for scholarships to help them receive training for high-wage, high-demand careers and industries. Both short-term for-credit and non-credit course offerings are available through CCC. To learn more about the CCC Nebraska Workforce Retraining Initiative Scholarship and to apply, please go to www.cccneb.edu/NWRI.
The American Red Cross is in urgent need of blood donations during this pandemic, they are also in need of volunteers in the Tri-Cities. Contact the American Red Cross fore more.
Tom Dinsdale Automotive Nebraska Greats Golf Classic presented by 1st State Bank at Riverside Country Club, Grand Island is on July 24. The Nebraska Greats Foundation provides emergency medical and financial assistance to any former athletics letter winner from ANY of the 16 4-year schools in the state. These are former sports heroes from Nebraska to Chadron State who need emergency medical attention and can’t afford it. Please sign up a foursome (space is limited) to play. The donation is $325 per person which includes golf, cart, lunch, prizes, awards, dinner, special gifts at Riverside and a chance to play with a celebrity. Among the celebrities committed are former Huskers Eric Crouch, Johnny Rodgers, Mike Rozier, Johnny Dorn, Jared Crick, Brendan Stai and Jay Moore.For non golfers, there is a limited amount of space available (to comply with social distancing) for the evening DINNER event which includes a celebration of all 16 member schools, unique auction items and a Q/A with each of the celebrity former athletes. Sign up at www.negreats.org.
UNK’s combined 2020 Spring and Summer Commencement will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 31. To support COVID-19 directed health response, it is being planned as an outdoor event on Foster Field at Cope Stadium. The event will begin at 10 a.m. In support of current safety protocol and to meet facility capacity requirements, in-person attendance will be limited to no more than three invited guests per graduate.
Drive-in movies in Kearney will continue at sundown when The World Theatre will team up with the Buffalo County Fairgrounds. The World will sell advance tickets. Gates will open at 8 p.m. and the movie will begin at sundown. Films will be shown Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights through the summer.
Enjoy an outdoor adventure with family or friends. and engage in healthy recreation — and possibly win prizes. The Great Park Pursuit is a free program encouraging participants to visit up to 20 official sites across the state, consisting of community, regional, state and federal parks. Participants register a team of up to 10 people online and then follow clues from the website or Great Park Pursuit mobile app to find a program post located somewhere within a park area. Once they find the post, the team can use the mobile app to mark their visit, or make a pencil impression of the post to prove they were there. A number of prizes are up for grabs, including Nebraska state park entry permits for 2021, an iPad and the grand prize, an outdoor recreation package valued at $1,500. Prizes and entry into drawings are based on the number of post impressions that teams collect, or the number of park visits they mark on the mobile app. For more information and to register, visit negpp.org. The Great Park Pursuit app is available at the Apple iStore and on Google Play for Android.
The Nebraska Passport for 2020 program is underway. Travelers will have through October 31 to visit attractions and receive stamps, according to Nebraska Tourism. Due to COVID-19 some stops have had to adjust their business hours so check for updates before beginning your travels. Passports are available at participating stops or can be ordered at NebraskaPassport.com.
The Archway in Kearney has will reopened to visitors. The hours will be 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sundays. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the opening of The Archway.
Keep yourself safe in these times, show your Husker spirit, AND help Nebraska Food Banks. Husker Face Masks are on sale right now at the shop at NRG sister property huskermax.com. The masks are handmade, available in four styles! GO HERE: http://www.shophuskermax.com/houndsmax-huskers-ma