Category: Local News

Hastings Salvation Army Starts Mobile Feeding Program Early

HASTINGS - The Hastings Salvation Army starts their mobile feeding program early due to people potentially losing income because of the coronavirus pandemic. For now, they are only doing it at one location Monday through Friday from 4-6. They are located on H Street off of Burlington right next to the Stuff and Storage. Major...

City of Kearney Makes Changes in Operations

KEARNEY - The City of Kearney is joining many other businesses and government offices that have decided to make changes in their working environment and operations in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is of paramount importance to us that the services and operations citizens depend upon are available, while at the same time...

Governor Ricketts Announces a Directed Health Measure for South Heartland District

LINCOLN - Governor Pete Ricketts announced at his daily press conference that the South Heartland District, which encompasses Adams, Clay, Nuckolls, and Webster Counties, will now be under a Directed Health Measure. The South Heartland District Health Department announced on Tuesday that there is community spread in the district after they could not determine the...

South Heartland District reports new lab-confirmed COVID-19 case and community spread

HASTINGS –  An additional lab-confirmed case of COVID-19 was reported to South Heartland District Health Department (SHDHD) on Monday, March 30, bringing the total number of cases in the South Heartland District to four. South Heartland’s investigations have been unable to determine the source of the exposure for cases two, three and four. These three cases are...

UNK May Commencement To Be Held in July

KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney announced today that a combined commencement for both spring and summer 2020 graduates will occur at UNK Health and Sports Center on July 31. With a scheduled May 8 commencement for spring graduates and uncertainty over allowed crowd sizes, combining spring and summer exercises enables maximum opportunity for...

City of Hastings Closes Playgrounds and Outdoor Equipment

HASTINGS - The City of Hastings has announced that it will be closing all playgrounds and all outdoor equipment until further notice. The community center remains closed and all organized practices and games have been suspended until May 1. While city parks and trails remain open, social distancing is required for the health and safety...

Hastings YMCA Offering Online Classes and Child Care Services During Coronavirus Pandemic

HASTINGS - The Hastings YMCA is offering free online classes during the coronavirus pandemic. With the YMCA being closed to the public, it is still trying to keep people healthy and active, while remaining safe and following CDC guidelines. They are also still offering child care. Troy Stickels, the CEO of the Hastings YMCA, says...

Start Over Rover Still Doing Adoptions; In Need of Donations as Well 

HASTINGS - Start Over Rover is still doing adoptions but they are only doing them by appointment and you must have an adoption application filled out already. They are closed for the most part and volunteers are still there taking animals. But if you want to check out the animals, you call ahead and set...

Central and South Heartland District Health Departments Report New Cases of the Coronavirus

NEBRASKA - The Central District Health Department is reporting that there are six new cases in their area, which include Hall, Hamilton and Merrick Counties. They have determined there is community spread in their health district. Their goal is to limit the number of cases at any one time in order to reduce the demand...

Gov. Ricketts Announces Butler, Hall, Hamilton, Merrick, Polk, Seward, and York Counties Now Included in State’s Directed Health Measure

LINCOLN – Today, Governor Pete Ricketts announced that the state’s third COVID-19 related Directed Health Measure (DHM) includes Butler, Hall, Hamilton, Merrick, Polk, Seward, and York counties, which will be in effect until May 6th unless renewed. The first DHM, issued on March 18th, applies to Cass, Douglas, and Sarpy counties and is in effect until at...