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Ricketts defends not ordering shelter-in-place in Nebraska

LINCOLN, Neb. - Gov. Pete Ricketts is defending his refusal to issue a stay-at-home order for residents, arguing that it isn't necessary for Nebraska even though 40 other governors have done so to try to keep the new coronavirus from spreading. Ricketts says he doesn't plan to deviate from his curre...

Ricketts defends not ordering shelter-in-place in Nebraska

YRTC Teammate Tests Positive for COVID-19, Contact Investigation Underway

Lincoln — A teammate at the Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center (YRTC) in Kearney has tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The individual contacted the facility as per DHHS guidance to make them aware of his symptoms and has not returned to work. A contact investi...

Drive-In Movie at Holthus Convention Center in York Postponed

YORK- The drive-in movie that was scheduled for this Saturday, April 4th, at the Holthus Convention Center in York, has been postponed. According to a post from the Holthus Convention Center Facebook page, the reason for the postponement is because of the latest Directed Health Measures. It was reco...

Nebraska Joint Information Center Update for April 2, 2020

April 2, 2020 (LINCOLN, Neb.) According to the CDC website, there are 213,144 COVID-19 cases in the United States and 4,513 deaths (Updated 4/1/2020). Cases have been reported in all U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands and the U.S. Virgi...

New Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Buffalo County

Kearney- Two new case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) were identified in Buffalo County. One is a direct contact of a previous case. The investigation for the second case is ongoing at this time. This brings the district total of 11 cases broken down as follows: 8 in Buffalo County, 1...