Five Positive COVD-19 Cases, One Recovery, and First COVID-19 Related Death
North Central District Health Department (NCDHD) was made aware of five additional cases and one recovery to report.
Four of the cases are in Knox County, two of these cases are result from direct contact with positive cases and two cases are result from community spread.
All close contacts have been identified and contacted.
Community spread means that the source from the spread of the illness is unknown. Community spread is present throughout the district and residents are encouraged to continue to practice social distancing, wear a mask when social distancing may be difficult, and practice good hand hygiene.
NCDHD was also made aware of one additional recovery for Knox County.
Additionally, North Central District Health Department is saddened to inform the district the fifth case in reporting today is also the first COVID-19 related death in the district.
Through case investigation it was determined the case was an Antelope County male in his 70s and was reported to have underlying health conditions.
Case count update as of June 24, 2020 at 3:00 p.m.: 45 Total Cases (TC), 30 Recoveries (R), and 1 Death (D).
Reminder that Total Case (TC) numbers are represented first, and of those total cases the number of Recovered (R) persons is represented second, and total case related Deaths (D) is represented third.
Antelope: TC: 9 R: 8, D: 1
Boyd: TC: 1, R: 1
Brown: TC: 0
Cherry: TC: 1 R: 1
Holt: TC: 3 R: 1
Keya Paha: TC: 0
Knox: TC: 23 R: 13
Pierce: TC: 7 R: 6
Rock: TC: 1, R: 0
Get your copy of this week's Atkinson Graphic, available later today, and read the articles that accompany these headlines. “Rapid flashing beacon light to be installed”, “Blood drive to be at Atkinson KC Hall”, “Hay Days plans continuing”, “Stuart’s 4th of July celebration downsized”, “Two new COVID cases in Holt Co.”, “Rental duplex in Stuart is completed”, and so many more!! Don't miss out. Subscribe today - In-State is $34.00; Out-of-State is $40.00; or get an E-Edition for $20.00 and read The Graphic on-line anywhere! You can also add the E-Edition for $5.00 if you have a paper subscription!
Get your copy of this week's Atkinson Graphic, available later today, and read the articles that accompany these headlines. “City’s swimming pool to open with restrictions”, “Atkinson Athletic Club is formed”, “NRD Board approves new Irrigated Acres for 2020”, “Baseball season is underway”, “Parade route to go past Parkside”, “Prosecutor changes mind in Good case”, and so many more!! Don't miss out. Subscribe today - In-State is $34.00; Out-of-State is $40.00; or get an E-Edition for $20.00 and read The Graphic on-line anywhere! You can also add the E-Edition for $5.00 if you have a paper subscription!
Application Process Temporarily Paused for Livestock Producer Small Business Stabilization Grants, Application Deadline Extended to July 1
The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) has announced a brief pause on the application process for Small Business Stabilization Grants for Livestock Producers. Applications will not be accepted during this pause, which will provide DED necessary time to validate all applicants in a timely manner and avoid potential delays to serving grantees.
Applications will be accepted once again starting Monday, June 22, at 8:00 a.m. CST. To account for the scheduled delay, the application deadline has been extended from June 26 to July 1, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. CST.
Visit https://getnebraskagrowing.nebraska.gov/ in advance of Monday’s application re-opening for instructions on how to apply for a Small Business Stabilization Livestock Producer Grant. Potential applicants are encouraged to review the application guidelines and eligibility requirements, which are also available online, prior to applying.
A funeral service for Daniel Schaaf of Atkinson will be held on Tuesday, June 16 at 11:00 a.m. at Seger Funeral Home in Atkinson. Visitation will be from 8:00 a.m. until the funeral time. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery.
The Atkinson Area Chamber of Commerce will be meeting on Thursday, June 11 at 12:00 Noon at The Alley. They will be ordering off the menu.
CHANGE OF DATE AND TIME - There will be a drive-through food pantry on Tuesday, June 16 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the West Holt Health Ministries building in Atkinson.
Everyone is welcome.
If you have any questions call Linda at 402-340-2273.
Weather permitting, roadway paint striping will begin on Monday, June 15 in Cherry and Brown counties, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Vogel Traffic Services, Inc., of Orange City, Iowa has the $722,654 contract for districtwide striping. Anticipated completion is July 2020. Motorists are reminded to drive cautiously in and near construction zones and to buckle up.
NCDHD is seeking feedback on COVID-19 response to adapt to better serve the nine-county region.
Your name, organization, or personal information are not collected and will not be tied to your responses.
The survey is comprised of 13 questions and takes five to ten minutes.
The survey can be accessed at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NCDHDCOVID
Get your copy of this week's Atkinson Graphic, available later today, and read the articles that accompany these headlines. “Local businesses receive grant funds from City’s LB840 Programs”, “Wallinger places in FFA Speaking”, “West Holt Medical Services cancels HealthaPalooza”, “Centenarian honored at Parkside Manor in Stuart”, “Storm moves through area”, “Test Nebraska to be in area”, “Softball begins in Atkinson”, and so many more!! Don't miss out. Subscribe today - In-State is $34.00; Out-of-State is $40.00; or get an E-Edition for $20.00 and read The Graphic on-line anywhere! You can also add the E-Edition for $5.00 if you have a paper subscription!
Stuart Red Cross Blood Drive, Wednesday, June 10, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Stuart Auditorium. To make an appointment call Abby Wondercheck at 402-340-0166 or Donna Malone at 402-924-3469. You can also schedule at: redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS
Due to the weather forecast, there will be NO softball practice in Atkinson tonight. They will plan to practice Wednesday from 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. for 8 & U and 10 & U and 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for 12 & U and 16 & U instead. This week will be Wednesday and Thursday.
Stuart Red Cross Blood Drive, Wednesday, June 10, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Stuart Auditorium
Get your copy of this week's Atkinson Graphic, available later today, and read the articles that accompany these headlines. “Area churches resume worship”, “County courthouse and annex reopen”, “Blessing of the Bikes held”, “Test Nebraska in O’Neill, June 5”, “Hardware stores’ history in Atkinson explored”. These and so much more!!! Don't miss out. Subscribe today - In-State is $34.00; Out-of-State is $40.00; or get an E-Edition for $20.00 and read The Graphic on-line anywhere! You can also add the E-Edition for $5.00 if you have a paper subscription!
Get your copy of this week's Atkinson Graphic, available later today, and read the articles that accompany these headlines. “F1C Louis James Tushla accounted for recently”, “Hay Days Committee asking for assistance on planning”, “Blessing of Bikes to be held May 31”, “Weight room open with restrictions”, “Farmers, Ranchers can now apply, financial assistance”. These and so much more!!! Don't miss out. Subscribe today - In-State is $34.00; Out-of-State is $40.00; or get an E-Edition for $20.00 and read The Graphic on-line anywhere! You can also add the E-Edition for $5.00 if you have a paper subscription!
From the Nebraska State Activities Association:
The NSAA Membership voted 31 to 20 FOR adding Bowling as a sanctioned NSAA activity.
The NSAA Membership voted 28 to 23 AGAINST adding Girls Wrestling as a sanctioned NSAA activity. The NSAA Board of Directors voted 7 to 1 to add Girls Wrestling as an EMERGING sport.
Complete results from the 2020 NSAA Representative Assembly are available on the NSAA website at https://nsaa-static.s3.amazonaws.com/textfile/leg/repmin.pdf.
Get your copy of this week's Atkinson Graphic, available later today, and read the articles that accompany these headlines. “MEMORIAL DAY
PROGRAM, Monday, May 25, 2020, 10:30 a.m., Woodlawn Cemetery”, “Holt County Primary Election results given”, “Ogden Hardware Going out of business”, “Nebraska FFA to celebrate virtually”, “Stuart FFA State Qualifiers told”. These and so much more!!! Don't miss out. Subscribe today - In-State is $34.00; Out-of-State is $40.00; or get an E-Edition for $20.00 and read The Graphic on-line anywhere! You can also add the E-Edition for $5.00 if you have a paper subscription!
Governor Offers COVID-19 Update on NET’s May 14 Town Hall
Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts will update Nebraskans about the spread of COVID-19 and its potential effect on high school sports during the upcoming fall season during a one-hour NET News town hall meeting airing at 8:30 p.m. CT, Thursday, May 14, on NET, Nebraska’s PBS & NPR Stations.
Nebraskans are encouraged to pose questions to Gov. Ricketts, as well as the program’s other two guests – Dr. M. Salman Ashraf, an infectious disease expert and medical director of the Nebraska Infection Control Assessment and Promotion Program and Jay Bellar, executive director of the Nebraska School Activities Association.
“Speaking of Nebraska: COVID-19 Town Hall with Governor Ricketts” will be carried on television and radio by NET. It will also be streamed on the NET website, the NET Nebraska app and on Facebook. The program will include subtitles in Spanish.
Viewers and listeners may ask questions during the town hall program by calling 1-800-676-5446 or 402-472-1212. Both before and during the broadcast, questions can be submitted online at netNebraska.org/coronavirus.
They can also be emailed to news@netNebraska.org or submitted to the Facebook pages for NET Nebraska, NET News or NET Radio. Questions can also be submitted via Twitter or Instagram using the hashtag #COVID19Nebraska.
Nebraskans can follow the latest news on COVID-19 in Nebraska, plus get information on the coronavirus disease and resources for reducing risk of infection at netNebraska.org/coronavirus.
Get your copy of this week's Atkinson Graphic, available later today, and read the articles that accompany these headlines. "Stracke is elected State FFA President”
“Gov. Ricketts guidance given on youth sports”
“WHMS gradually resumes specialty clinic services”
“Alden is TeamMate of the Month for May”
“Citywide garage sales postponed”
“Drive-through food pantry to be held:
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The Stuart Community will be honoring the 2020 graduating class tonight, Tuesday, May 12 at 7:00 p.m. with a Senior Class Parade down Main Street. At 7:25 there will be a brief presentation by the Post Office. Line the street, wave, decorate your car, honor your horn to honor the seniors. Remember social distancing!