Stories from Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) has been notified of three additional persons from SWNPHD’s health district that have tested positive for COVID-19. New cases include: • One Furnas County resident - A female in her 40s who is self-isolating at home, related to travel outside the health district...

McCOOK, Neb. -- No one could have predicted covid-19 and the effect it would have on community activities. The Buffalo Commons Storytelling committee will not hold a May First Tuesday sing-along this year. In addition, those in charge of the Buffalo Commons Storytelling and Music Festival have made these decisions concerning the 2020 festival. The headliners have been cancelled...

Tuesday April 28, 2020 These items are taken from reports filed by the McCook Police Department on the day indicated, WHERE NUMBERED ADDRESSES ARE USED; THEY REFER TO BLOCK NUMBERS NOT SPECIFIC ADDRESSES. If you have information about any of these reports, call 308-345-3450...

LINCOLN - Catholic Social Services of Southern Nebraska has received $200,000 in grants from individuals and Nebraska businesses to help deal with the coronavirus crisis. The grant will provide cash assistance to those needing help with things like paying rent, utilities, auto repair and childcare...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Meeting as a board of equalization, Red Willow County Commssioners approved a tax exemption for an Indianola church property which was purchased by McCook Christian Church. The board heard from U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith's representative Eric Kamler via telephone in lieu of a regular mobile office, with discussion about the Payroll Protection Program, funding for rural hospitals and other issues...

KEARNEY, Nebraska – University of Nebraska at Kearney students disrupted by the COVID19 pandemic are offered immediate access today to grants of $250 to $2,000 cash totaling $1.9 million. Funds promised as part of the U.S. CARES Act/Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund are available immediately by application through a link sent directly to students who qualify for federal aid, demonstrated by having filed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)...

LINCOLN, Nebraska — Nebraska’s leading economic indicator fell sharply during March, according to the most recent report from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. The leading indicator fell 7.96% during the month as the COVID-19 pandemic impacted Nebraska’s economy...

The Nebraska Coaches Association all-star games set for July will not take place, the NCA announced Tuesday afternoon. "With great sadness, but with the intention of protecting student-athletes, coaches, family members and the communities they live (and) work in, the 2020 all-star games will not be played," the NCA announced via Twitter...

LINCOLN, Neb. -- The University of Nebraska–Lincoln will soon begin distributing $7,614,350 in federal stimulus funding to support students facing financial challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds were provided by the U.S. Department of Education through the CARES Act Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) and are designed to prioritize aid to students based on their socioeconomic circumstances...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. -- Mid-Plains Community College students not eligible for federal financial aid may still be able to pay for college through the GAP program. “GAP funding is designed to assist students who are non-degree seeking in providing the education they need to enter the job market,” said Sharon Kircher, MPCC Business and Community Education coordinator. ...

OMAHA—Medica today announced it would allocate $200,000 in emergency donations among nine Nebraska non-profit organizations and community health centers that play important roles in addressing needs of the most vulnerable people in communities statewide, especially during the coronavirus pandemic. Funding is being made available through the Medica Foundation...

KEARNEY, Neb. — The Nebraska Shrine Bowl Executive Board (NSBEB) together with the City of Kearney and University of Nebraska – Kearney agreed upon the new date for the 62nd Annual Nebraska Shrine Bowl. The Nebraska Shrine Bowl Game will be played Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Ron and Carol Cope Stadium in Kearney...