Campground fire burns at Enders Lake
Campers who were turkey hunting from out-of-state inadvertently started a small fire at the camping area at Enders Lake Recreational Area (ELRA) last weekend.
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Chase County residents place in Colby art show
Two Chase County artists placed in the annual Art on the Oasis art show at Colby Community College in Kansas.
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Scott Wheeler, an education major at Chadron State College, is doing classes online. He’s also working at Luhrs Certified Seed.
College students staying busy during pandemic
A handful of college students from Chase County are back in the area due to on-site classes being moved online, but that doesn’t stop them from keeping busy.
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.
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.