Stories from Wednesday, July 15, 2020

McCOOK, Neb. -- Two older people and a female in her 30s in Keith County, and a man in his 20s in Frontier County have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department. The three Keith County residents included a man in his 80s and a woman in her 60s, both related to direct contact. The woman in her 30s contracted the virus through community spread...

This will be my last article before we resume the 2020 legislative session on July 20th and finish our remaining 17 days. We have senators and staff who need to be there in person to do their job, and with the continuous spread of Covid, the Legislature will have to take precautionary measures when it reconvenes. Some of the changes that have been proposed but could change before session are the following:...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. -- The Tri Valley Health System has released the following information about Phase 3 restrictions at its Assisted Living Facility: The health and safety of our residents, patients, employees, visitors, and communities is a top priority at Tri Valley Health System, while we also understand how important the support of loved ones and friends are to health and wellbeing. ...

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) arrested a Utah man following a pursuit on Interstate 80 Monday evening. The pursuit began in York County and ended in Grand Island. At approximately 8 p.m. Monday, troopers were notified that Seward County Sheriff’s Deputies had attempted to stop a westbound Chevrolet Camaro for speeding near mile marker 377 on I-80. ...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department has been notified of the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Perkins County. This case is a female in her fifties, and it is under investigation to determine the source of the infection. She is currently self-isolating at home, and contact tracing is underway. This case brings the total to 30 positive COVID-19 cases in SWNPHD...

LINCOLN, Neb. -- The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) has announced that Nebraska has been approved to operate the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT), a new program authorized by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which provides assistance to families of children who are eligible for free or reduced-priced meals and impacted by school closures...

LINCOLN, Neb. – Today, Governor Pete Ricketts unveiled a new website dedicated to providing updates about the State’s response to coronavirus. The website features information about the State’s plans for coronavirus relief funding as well as links to key public health and virus testing information...