UPDATE: Dawson County has become a COVID19 hotspot now reporting 124 cases as of Sunday night. Cases have more than doubled in a week. That is now the third most cases behind Hall and Douglas counties.
UPDATE: Hall County continues to have the most COVID19 cases in the state. As of Monday morning Hall County is now at 468 cases.
UPDATE: Kearney High Graduation has been moved to June 19th. The format of this graduation will be announced on May 15th.
Nebraskans who order takeout during the coronavirus pandemic may soon be able to get a side of bread, milk and toilet paper from their local restaurant. Gov. Pete Ricketts says he is relaxing state rules that govern what local eateries can sell to give them more flexibility as they struggle with sharp declines in business. The move would allow restaurants to sell food and other goods not labeled for retail sale, including eggs, butter, cereal, produce and disinfectants. The Nebraska Restaurant Association predicts that 6% of the state’s restaurants will close permanently because of the pandemic. Executive Director Zoe Olson says temporarily loosening the regulations could help some survive.
Central Community College ALL campuses have cancelled their May 9th graduation.
Grand Island High School has moved their May 17th graduation to online. Go to www.gips.org
CHI Health locations in Kearney and Grand Island have officially gone to a No Visitor policy until further notice. Only the Emergency Room Entrance remains open at this time.