COVID
Gov. Ricketts announced today that the "green phase" will take affect Saturday.
Gov. Ricketts announces new DHM to take effect on Saturday
News Staff
Today (Jan. 29), Gov. Pete Ricketts announced that the State is moving from the “blue” to “green” phase of its coronavirus pandemic response plan. As a result, the State of Nebraska is issuing new Directed Health Measures (DHMs) effective 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021.
Friday, January 29, 2021
Anna Johnson, bottom left, sits with her Gamma Phi Beta sorority family at Oklahoma City University.
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Students adjust to college in COVID era
Several college students who call Hamilton County home say they are learning lessons not necessarily listed in the curriculum, thanks to a global pandemic that rewrote time-honored traditions on campuses near and far.
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
The 12th Street Cinema has been dark during the pandemic due to COVID concerns which continue to be a factor.
12th Street Cinema on hold for now
Kurt Johnson
Community support of the 12th Street Cinema has remained strong since the COVID pandemic forced the local movie theater to go dark, though plans for booking a movie remain on hold as the new year begins.
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
A number of vaccines were administered Monday in Aurora.
Vaccine arrives at MCHI, Westfield
Kurt Johnson
Memorial Community Health and Westfield Quality Care facilities in Aurora received allocations of COVID-19 vaccinations Monday, a significant and long-awaited first step toward curbing the pandemic threat, administrators agree.
Tuesday, December 29, 2020
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Hamilton Community Foundation has big year in wake of COVID pandemic
Cheyenne Rowe
Much like the rest of the world, Hamilton County pushed through 2020 as best as it could and came out on top. This was due in part to the support of its community, as well as the continued drive and support of local organizations.
Tuesday, December 29, 2020
CDHD worker Kamrie Peterson, left, administers one of a limited number of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines to Aurora Fire and Rescue’s Sara Newton.
EMS first to receive COVID vaccine
Cheyenne Rowe
Thursday was a historic moment in time for Hamilton County, as members of its fire and rescue departments received some of the first doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine.
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
CDHD representative Kamrie Peterson (left) administers the very first Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in Hamilton County to Aurora Fire Chief Tom Cox.
Hamilton County first responders see first doses of Pfizer COVID vaccine
Cheyenne Rowe
A handful of local EMTs and paramedics from Aurora and Hampton were on hand at the Aurora Fire Station today to receive their first doses, and the first for the county, of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. These doses were allocated through the Central District Health Department.
Thursday, December 17, 2020
Local health care administration speaks out on pain from isolation.
Protocol, emotional support often create conflicting goals
Kurt Johnson
The challenge of caring for the county’s most vulnerable population has grown exponentially during this pandemic, with health care facilities striving to address the elder community’s emotional needs while also following COVID-19 protocol.
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Kirt Smith provided the county another COVID-19 update Monday.
County hears good news on COVID front
Cheyenne Rowe
Monday’s Hamilton County Board meeting saw three of the five commissioners joining via Zoom, with the remainder of the usual meeting attendees at the courthouse.
First up on the agenda was another COVID-19 update provided by Hamilton County Emergency Manager Kirt Smith.
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Kurt Johnson
This is one time I needed to be negative
Kurt Johnson
“You tested positive for COVID-19.”
Those are words nobody wants to here in 2020. Unfortunately, this global pandemic found its way to Hamilton County early on, impacting many people’s lives directly and disrupting countless others in various ways, including my own.
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
