COVID
Aurora Huskies
4R board questions mask effectiveness
Cheyenne Rowe
The Aurora 4R board talked at length Monday about the district’s COVID-19 protocol, with one member sharing data he recently gathered in support of removing the mask mandate within the school system.
“You guys have been lights-out, all the admin team, all the staff,” Kirk Penner began.
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Bob Leach says he gripes about the COVID-driven protocol which restricts his activities at East Park Villa, but tries to stay positive and “just roll with the punches.”
Prolonged isolation can be struggle for elderly
Kurt Johnson
COVID fatigue has become yet another symptom of a global pandemic now in its ninth month, especially for elderly residents confined to their rooms at times with limited access to loved ones in one of three assisted living and long-term care facilities in Aurora.
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Aurora Huskies
4R board updates its COVID-19 plan
Cheyenne Rowe
An emergency meeting was held by the Aurora School Board Monday night in an effort to reapprove an updated school operations policy.
A handful of changes were made, including the addition of a new phase (making the district’s plan now a five-phase situation, instead of four) and contingency plan.
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
During one of many virtual learning sessions Edgerton staff members Nicole Havlik (left), Deb Miller and John Boeder were on deck to educate, and make sure things went smoothly.
Edgerton holiday fundraiser cancelled, donations still critical
Cheyenne Rowe
Out of concern for the safety of its own community, the staff and board of Aurora’s Edgerton Explorit Center have decided to cancel the annual holiday fundraiser celebration.
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Elective surgeries suspended again as COVID-19 hospital case numbers rise.
COVID-19 alarm reaches new high
Kurt Johnson
State and local officials sounded a more heightened pandemic alarm this week, urging residents to be more vigilant in their efforts to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
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Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Commissioners passed Resolution No. 1113 Monday.
County passes COVID-19 resolution
Cheyenne Rowe
Monday’s Hamilton County Board of Commissioners meeting featured another coronavirus related update, as commissioners took a joint stand by passing Resolution No. 1113, encouraging Hamilton County residents to wear masks, practice social distancing and wash their hands regularly.
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
The coronavirus continues to spread in Hamilton County.
‘They’re begging us’ for COVID help
Cheyenne Rowe
Hamilton County Emergency Manager Kirt Smith didn’t have great news when giving county commissioners another COVID-19 update during Monday’s weekly meeting.
Cases are ramping up again, much as predicted.
“As you know things are kind of looking worse,” Smith began.
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
The coronavirus is on the rise in Aurora and Hamilton County.
COVID report on council agenda
Kurt Johnson
The Aurora City Council heard a Central District Health Department COVID-19 report and approved a few action items during a brief meeting Nov. 10.
Councilman Dick Phillips, who sits in on CDHD meetings as the council’s representative, reported that the latest COVID-19 numbers are not good.
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Kurt Johnson
Crisis hits home
Kurt Johnson
A global pandemic that has disrupted lives and livelihoods in 2020 is nearing crisis levels right here at home.
By now, chances are that you, someone in your family, someone you work with or consider a close friend has tested positive for COVID-19.
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Kurt Johnson
A timely plan
Kurt Johnson
What a breath of fresh air.
Amidst rising concern with a COVID pandemic that has thrown a wrench in so many well-made plans, there was some very encouraging news last week regarding Nebraska’s potential to come out of this crisis poised for real, positive growth.
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
