8/13/20 • Day 53 of Phase III • Nationwide case trends
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RBR Gallery Exhibit Combines a Community of Ideas with Prints
In spite of the current pandemic restrictions and inspired by the recent social unrest and protests, June 12 brought the beginning of a timely and germane print project at RBR Gallery on Vinton Street, Visual Voices: Community of Ideas | Community of Prints.
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Good morning,
Today we have stories about elementary school students testing positive for COVID-19 in Ralston and Millard, citizens who still have questions about Omaha’s mask mandate and what a cancelled football season means for Omaha and Lincoln’s economies.
Your Top Local Stories
In Omaha
- The Omaha World-Herald has prepared a Q&A about Omaha’s new mask mandate. Many citizens say they’re confused about the list of exemptions and requirements of the mandate.
- The Omaha Police Department hopes people voluntarily comply with the mandate; if not they could face a $25 fine.
- Ralston and Millard elementary schools have reported positive cases of COVID-19. Meanwhile at Papillion-La Vista High students say they find mask wearing tolerable and effective on their first day back.
- Schools are waiting on technology for students’ remote learning plans that’s been on backlog.
- With the announcement of Kamala Harris as Joe Biden’s vice president pick, some Omaha women of color say this moment is a victory.
- Omaha police cracked down on a large auto-theft ring in the metro area.
- A grand jury in Blair has decided there will be no criminal charges in an officer-involved shooting there that occurred in April.
- The cancellation of fall sports will have a big impact on Omaha businesses that depend on that seasonal income.
Around the State
- The Nebraska State Education Association wants to derail a “grand compromise” at the Legislature, which includes property tax relief, business incentives and UNMC funding.
- Friction over a cancelled football season has some calling for Nebraska to exit the Big Ten. But some say that’s not looking at the whole picture.
- With the likelihood of no football this fall, Lincoln braces for a huge financial shortfall.
What to do during quarantine?
From our list of things to do during quarantine:
Support a Local Black-Owned Business: Boiling Claws
While the owner has been working tirelessly to launch a food truck, he couldn’t be stopped from finding a way to help out during the Covid crisis. Knowing that many children are facing a summer with limited lunches, Boiled Claws’ owner offered sack lunches to children in need. For questions or to ask about catering email Info@boilingclaws.com and follow along on Facebook for truck launch dates.
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