State of the Schools I want to provide some more information about the status of the school district and our students during this time of uncertainty. I will leave any instruction about the coronavirus itself to the experts.   Education: We are trying very hard to keep educating students. Please remember that school is in…

Local businesses are still open amid all of the ongoing social distancing and group gathering guidelines in response to the Coronavirus crisis. Some local business have closed their lobbies to the public, but continue to operate as people call in. Most retail businesses are open to in-store shopping and are also offering call-ahead curb side…

The best way to minimize the COVID-19 virus spread in Nebraska is to minimize travel and maximize the amount of social distancing among travelers returning to Nebraska. SWNPHD has provided the following guidance for residents of Chase, Dundy, Frontier, Furnas, Hayes, Hitchcock, Keith, Perkins and Red Willow counties. Travel Outside the US: Returning travelers from…

Let’s Cruise! Grab your kids, pile them in the minivan, get in your classic, wash the mud off your truck – or not, and let’s cruise main! The Benkelman Chamber of Commerce invites the community to get out and join them cruising Main Street on Saturday night. The Cruise Night will be Saturday, March 28,…

I want to provide some more information about the status of the school district and out students during this time of uncertainty. I will leave any instruction about the coronavirus itself to the experts.   Education: We are trying to provide a ‘continuity of learning’ for our students. That broad term looks different for each…

     We haven’t seen this in over a century and we are taking steps to protect the most vulnerable. We will work together and collaborate and get through this together.” Those were the words of Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts during a press conference at the State Capital on Monday afternoon. The conference also included remarks by…

Coronavirus is here and we are planning to deal with it. This is an attempt to explain what we can, however the circumstances can change faster than this message can be typed. Therefore, our plans are fluid but this message should give you an indication of the direction we are taking. The goal is to…

Today, Governor Pete Ricketts issued guidance for school closures and provided an update on the state’s preparations for COVID-19 along with education and business leaders. “I am issuing guidance today to help schools and families understand when state-directed closures will occur,” said Gov. Ricketts. “Until the thresholds in the guidance are met, school districts will…