by Bill Kelly & Will Bauer, NET News
March marks the anniversary of the first COVID patient diagnosed in Nebraska
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Bill Kelly & Will Bauer, NET News
March 8, 2021 - 5:30am
March 6 marks one year since the first person in Nebraska tested positive for COVID-19. To remember how this pandemic started in the state, Bill Kelly and Will Bauer report Monday s NET News Signature Story.
BILL KELLY (NET News): We ve both been talking with people who played major roles in the first days when the Coronavirus arrived in Nebraska. That was one year ago this week. The state had already hosted those who had come into contact with the virus when the US government evacuated Americans from China and Japan. They were put under the control of the infectious disease experts at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. But a year ago, the state had its first known case of a lo
BY Methodist Fremont Health | January 27, 2021
FREMONT – The Three Rivers Public Health Department, Methodist Fremont Health and Methodist Physicians Clinic have announced a partnership that will help launch the community COVID-19 vaccination effort beginning with those 75 years of age and older in Dodge County. Vaccinations for this age group will begin on Thursday, Jan. 28, starting with those who have already submitted their names via the Three Rivers Public Health Department wait list. Vaccinations will be distributed at Christensen Field (1710 W. 16th Street in Fremont) and provided by appointment only on designated days and times.
“We are so pleased to be bringing the COVID-19 vaccine to the community while partnering with Methodist Fremont Health and Methodist Physicians Clinic,” said Terra Uhing, executive director of the Three Rivers Public Health Department. �
Nate Schwanke had lots of good news for park board members.
From updates on Fremont City Auditorium remodeling to attendance at the Fremont Friendship Center, members learned about the progress of several city endeavors.
Members of the Fremont Parks and Recreation Board met Monday night.
Schwanke, the recreation superintendent, said only minor details need to be taken care of and city auditorium remodeling will be complete. Once those are done, an open house will be planned.
The $2.7 million project includes new Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessible main floor restrooms, a new roof, updated kitchen, fire sprinkler installation, new storm windows and plumbing, heating and air conditioning systems. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.