With the recent increase of reported cases of COVID-19 in Buffalo County, the Tri-City Storm is limiting access to the Viaero Center and will not have fans in attendance on Saturday, October 17th for the first scheduled pre-season game against the Lincoln Stars. They are working with the Two Rivers Health Department and mutually feel it is in the best interest of the fans and Kearney community to not have fans at the first game. For those that have purchased single game tickets to Saturday’s contest, the Storm will be in contact with you in the next few days. Season ticket holders will be receiving a flex voucher for this game as well. The Storm is hoping to welcome fans in some capacity to the Viaero Center on Wednesday, October 21st when they host Omaha at 7:05 p.m.
Pinnacle Bank Arena is hosting a watch party for the Nebraska football season opener against Ohio State on Oct. 24. The doors will open at 10 a.m., one hour before kickoff. Admission is free. Masks are required to gain entry and must be worn throughout the event. There will be pod seating to allow for social distancing.
Keeping kids in school is the goal as Grand Island Public Schools offers free flu shots for the 10,000 kids in the district in preschool through 12th grade. Clinics are scheduled to be held from Oct. 19 to Nov. 6. Vaccines will be provided at no cost by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) through the Vaccine for Children program.