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Papillion Announces Its Mask Mandate Is Over

Published by Nikki Ratay on Fri, 12/18/2020 - 12:00am

The mask mandate in Papillion has expired after the percentage of COVID-19 patients occupying state hospital beds dropped below 20% on a 14-day rolling average.

Thanks to Grant, Omaha Police Processing 1,700 Untested Rape Kits

Published by Nikki Ratay on Fri, 12/18/2020 - 12:00am

The Omaha Police Department continues to work through hundreds of backlogged, untested rape kits in an effort to solve those cases.

New Sarpy County Jail to Begin Construction Next Spring

Published by Nikki Ratay on Wed, 12/16/2020 - 5:00am
An artist's exterior rendering of the Sarpy County Correctional Center shown from the campus entry in Papillion. (DLR Group via Sarpy County)

Designed to hold 148 inmates – including eight women – the Sarpy County Jail was built in the late 1980s and has been operating at capacity since the 1990s.

The facility has recently been averaging 220 inmates a day, county spokeswoman Megan Stubenhofer-Barrett said. But a new facility promises to expand jail capacity to about 400 in Nebraska’s fastest-growing county.

Nebraska Hospitals Receive First Shipments of Virus Vaccine

Published by Nikki Ratay on Wed, 12/16/2020 - 1:00am

Lincoln – Nebraska received its first shipment of the new coronavirus vaccine on Monday and expects to get more than 100,000 doses this month to treat front-line health care workers, state officials said.

Dr. Gary Anthone, Nebraska’s chief medical officer, said the initial shipments had arrived at two hospitals as of mid-morning.

Nebraska Relaxes Restrictions After Virus Hospitalizations Dip

Published by Nikki Ratay on Wed, 12/16/2020 - 12:00am

Nebraska relaxed its coronavirus restrictions Saturday after a recent decline in hospitalized patients, but state officials stressed that residents should still avoid crowded areas and confined spaces to keep the virus from spreading.

Board to Vote on $10M Increase to Juvenile Justice Center

Published by Nikki Ratay on Tue, 12/15/2020 - 5:00am

Delays in the construction of the $120 million Douglas County Juvenile Justice Center, as well as improvements related to air quality standards following the pandemic, appear to have resulted in a higher price tag.

The Douglas County Board of Commissioners will consider a proposal Tuesday morning to add $10 million to the project, which has faced legal challenges and efforts to prevent its progress.

Omaha House Explosion Victim Sought Order Against Grandson

Published by Nikki Ratay on Tue, 12/15/2020 - 12:00am

A woman killed in an Omaha house explosion had filed a protection order against her 28-year-old grandson a day before the explosion, saying she feared the man would harm her and “start my house on fire,” court records show.

Omaha fire officials identified two people killed in the blast last Tuesday morning as Theresa Toledo, 73, and Angela Miller, 45.

VIPs Express Their Support for Offutt Bid to Host HQ for Space Command

Published by Nikki Ratay on Tue, 12/15/2020 - 12:00am

Several prominent people have offered public support calling for the U.S. Space Command Headquarters to be awarded to Bellevue’s Offutt Air Force Base.

Red Cross Will Host Metro Area Holiday Blood Drive Events

Published by Nikki Ratay on Mon, 12/14/2020 - 5:00am

The American Red Cross is urging people to give blood to help continue to meet the needs of patients this holiday season.

The #WeGiveBlood Holiday Blood Drive will run Dec. 21-22 with multiple opportunities for donation as the two-day drive will be held at four locations.

Offutt Air Force Base Lab Brings Closure to Pearl Harbor Families

Published by Nikki Ratay on Fri, 12/11/2020 - 12:00am

The remains of Nebraska and Iowa sailors who were killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor 79 years ago will get to return home soon thanks to the work of experts at Offutt Air Force Base.

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