News from Neighbors
Protestors stage peaceful demonstration
JOURNAL-ADVOCATE, June 9 — Around 100 demonstrators gathered at Centennial Square on Sunday evening for an hour-long peaceful protest, one of many that started in the nation’s big cities and have now spread to small-town America.
Displaying signs and chanting slogans, the protesters began gathering in front of the “giant mosquito” sculpture on Fourth Street shortly before 7 p.m. They later met briefly with Sterling Police Chief Tyson Kerr, knelt for several minutes in solidarity with other protesters around the nation, and then marched three blocks to the Logan County Courthouse.
The entire event was peaceful and drew numerous expressions of support from motorists who drove by and honked or waved fists in support. Some motorists even participated remotely by displaying signs in their car windows.
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2020 fair to be held as 4-H only event
THE GRANT TRIBUNE SENTINEL, June 10 — The Perkins County Fair Board met on Tuesday, June 2, and made the decision to host the 2020 fair as a 4-H only event.
The conversation as to how to carry on with this year’s fair with the current pandemic had been ongoing for several months, and the board put it off as long as possible in the hopes of lightened directive health measures.
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J-A staff moves to remote working
JOURNAL-ADVOCATE, June 13 — The office of the Journal-Advocate and South Platte Sentinel has been closed since March 13 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The company announced Friday that that closure will be permanent, with staff continuing to work remotely.
Al Manzi, CEO of Prairie Mountain Media, the company that owns the Journal-Advocate, said the decision to close the physical office and transition to a remote workforce was spurred by the coronavirus in multiple ways.
“One of the facts of the world today is the tremendous economic impact on every business due to the shutdown,” he said.
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First COVID death confirmed in southwest health district
THE IMPERIAL REPUBLICAN, June 11 — The Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department, which includes Imperial and Chase County, has recorded its first COVID-19 death.
The death occurred earlier this week, said SWNPHD Director Myra Stoney.
“We are not releasing the county of death, and are not giving out specifics such as age or gender,” Stoney said.
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RE-1 Valley returning to in-person learning this fall while limiting risk
JOURNAL-ADVOCATE, June 12 — RE-1 Valley School District is planning to return to in-person learning this fall, but it will look different. Shila Adolf, the district’s new incoming superintendent, shared plans for returning to school during a community update meeting held via Zoom on Wednesday, which was attended by approximately 62 parents, teachers, staff and community members.
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Talbott Brothers adjusting to canceled tour
THE IMPERIAL REPUBLICAN, June 11 — Imperial natives Nick and Tyler Talbott of the Talbott Brothers had their last live, in-person show in March in Kansas City.
The duo, now based out of Portland, Oregon, has been doing up to 150 live shows a year for the past few years.
With the onset of COVID-19, the brothers were forced to cancel the rest of their tour.
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