In response to Congress passing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) filed a request with
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Governor Issues Executive Order Waiving Penalties for Personal Property Filing
On April 9, Governor Pete Ricketts issued an executive order waiving penalties and interest on personal property taxes, which must be filed with the
Five Employees at Kimball Health Services Test Positive for COVID-19
The investigations for the cases in Cheyenne, Kimball, and Scotts Bluff Counties released on April 5 are continuing. Close contacts have been quarantined and
Eight Additional Tests are Confirmed Positive for COVID-19
Unified Command can confirm there are eight additional confirmed cases in Panhandle Public Health District. Three are from Scotts Bluff County, two women in
Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Top 24,500
The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) announced today that 24,527 new unemployment insurance claims were filed during the week ending March 28, 2020. This
COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in Scotts Bluff, Kimball Counties
Health officials have confirmed the presence of COVID-19 in the Panhandle, announcing cases in Scotts Bluff and Kimball Counties. The first case was announced
Weekly Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Reach Record High
The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) announced today that 15,668 new unemployment insurance claims were filed during the week ending March 21, 2020. This
Chadron Community Hospital Put on Lockdown
Around 1:50 P.M. on March 25, the Chadron Police Department received a call alleging a male was armed and in-route to the Chadron Community
Panhandle Schools to Remain Closed for School Year
COVID-19 Unified Command announced on Tuesday afternoon that all schools in the Panhandle will remain closed for the remainder of the 2019/20 school year
BBGH Suspends Services in Hemingford, Hyannis
Box Butte General Hospital offers clarifications on visitor policies: * All patients and visitor or support person will be screened at the entrances of