UPDATE: No Husker, Loper off campus athletic activities continues as the NCAA has extended their ban on all off campus recruiting activities through June 30th.
UPDATE: The Buffalo County Agriculture Association has made the decision to cancel all in person live events for the 2020 Buffalo County Fair. All tickets that were purchased with a credit card will be refunded back into that account. It is not necessary to contact the fair office as those ticket holders will soon see their credit. The Buffalo County Extension Staff will be providing a virtual
4-H Show.
UPDATE: Dawson County Fair has canceled all LIVE and on site entertainment. 4H events will still be held but will not be open to the public.
UPDATE: The Miss Rodeo Nebraska Pageant announced that the pageant will be postponed to August 2 through August 5 due to the current social distancing in place for the state.The Miss Rodeo Nebraska Association also extend its contestant deadline until June 15th. Visit missrodeonebraska.org for more.
UPDATE: The annual Czech Festival in Wilber is canceled for this year. Organizers said it wasn’t an easy decision but they appreciate everyone’s support. The 59th annual event was set for July 31-August 2. They plan to return in 2021.
The Nebraska School Activities Association will allow multiple rooms to be used for strength training and conditioning starting on June 1st. But the NSAA says no more than 10 people can be in each room. The NSAA will also limit outdoor conditioning sessions to 10 people as well to meet social distancing guidelines during the coronavirus pandemic.
Fonner Park is eliminating one day of its extended season due to racetracks around the country reopening. There will now be no racing on May 21. Fonner Park will host five more race days, and conclude its season May 27. Fonner Park had a large surge of national wagers after operating on a no-spectator policy.
The University of Nebraska at Kearney will lift its campus closure designation and begin a limited reopening on Monday (May 18) for employees and students who need access. Faculty and staff are not expected to report to campus in person, and individuals who can continue to work remotely should do so.
The Nebraska Athletic Committee will be meeting Friday to discuss options for a modified Legion Baseball season. Earlier this week the American Legion National Organization shut down all sponsorship and all involvement in baseball for the 2020 season. Governor Pete Rickeetts has approved re-opening youth baseball and softball, with practice starting June 1st and games starting June 18th.
Nebraska Good News about The Good Life:
The Hastings College football team still plans to host its Annual Bronco Football Gridiron Classic on June 19 at Southern Hills Golf Course.The four man scramble is a fundraiser for the Bronco football team. For more go to Hastingsbroncos.com.
The Grand Island Senior High Class of 2020 graduation ceremony will be aired live on News Channel Nebraska and streamed online via the Grand Island Public Schools website, YouTube and Facebook pages. The event, which due to safety considerations will be a virtual ceremony, will start at the regularly scheduled time of 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 17.
Mobile food pantries providing free food are offered in the area every two weeks by the Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska in cooperation with the Food Bank for the Heartland in Omaha.
Drivers should remain in their vehicles while masked volunteers load groceries.
Food pickups, by appointment only, begin at 9:30 a.m. Call Kyla Martin at 308-440-0153 to set up a time.
The pantries rotate to serve Buffalo, Custer, Dawson, Hall, Kearney and Phelps counties.
Future dates include:
– May 15, Pleasanton School, Pleasanton;
– June 12, Phelps County Fairgrounds, Holdrege;
– June 26, Community Action Partnership Food Bank, Kearney.
Hot Meals USA continues to feed those in need, including first responders, amid the coronavirus crisis in Kearney. The organization formed to respond in the wake of disasters has produced about 40,000 meals in the weeks since setting up in the MONA parking lot. If you’re in need and can’t stop by yourself contact the Kearney Jubilee Center to have a meal delivered Monday through Saturday between 11 and 1:30 p.m.
Peace Lutheran in Grand Island is offering Vacation Bible School virtually this summer. Find out more at their Facebook page.
You can keep yourself safe in these times, show your Husker spirit, AND help Nebraska Food Banks. Husker Face Masks are on sale right now at the shop at NRG sister property huskermax.com. The masks are handmade, available in four styles, and will ship in early May. GO HERE: http://www.shophuskermax.com/houndsmax-huskers-mask
NebraskaLand National Bank is celebrating local heroes with the “behind the mask” campaign. Submit a photo and message to thank those working the front lines in healthcare, public safety and others who continue to serve the community for the greater good during the COVID-19 pandemic. NebraskaLand National Bank admires the bravery and appreciates the dedication. Go here to share a message of gratitude along with a photo of your hero.