Straubs face additional charges
A Wauneta man faces additional charges from a chase last month that went through three counties.
Seth J. Straub, 21, Wauneta, was arrested after a police chase March 20.
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Source: Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services, graphic by Russ Pankonin | Imperial Republican
Increase in Covid-19 cases from one week ago: 38/87 Douglas, 3/19 Washington, 6/16 Sarpy, 2/8 Lancaster, 0/8 Hall, 2/6 Buffalo, 3/5 Lincoln, 0/3 Dodge, 0/3 Adams, 2/2 Cass, 1/2 Saunders, 1/2 Madison, 2/2 Knox, 0/1 Gosper, 1/1 Dawson, 0/1 Antelope, 0/1 York, 0/1 Platte, 0/1 Scotts Bluff, 1/1 Kearney, 0/1 Kimball, 1/1 Nemaha (as of 5 p.m. MT 3/31/20)
Lincoln County man dies from COVID-19
As COVID-19 continues its course across the United States, Nebraska reported its fourth death from the virus.
Deaths include residents of Douglas, Hall, Lincoln and Buffalo counties.
Imperial man arrested on child sexual assault charges
Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP), with the assistance of the Imperial Police Department, arrested Richard Butt, 66, of Imperial Monday on multiple charges following an investigati
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Just like most places in Imperial these days, Campbell Park had little activity Sunday afternoon. Along with restrictions announced earlier, city officials the past week closed all the parks to group activities.
City parks are now closed to groups; cooperation with restrictions sought
City officials continue to assess its services in response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, closely monitoring various governmental agencies and their recommendations.
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Jo Leyland instructed a number of people in a virtual “Sip & Sew” get-together to make cloth face masks from kits. Here, she sits in front of her computer monitor working with the group using her sewing machine.
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Jo Leyland is modeling one of the cloth face masks she has made.
Community volunteers make face masks to donate to hospital
It has been reported by some news services that “crafty” people across the country are stepping up to create homemade masks for health care workers facing shortages amid the COVID-19 pandemic.