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On June 22, Nebraska counties moved into Phase III of the Directed Health Measure changes, according to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.

The new guidelines relaxed on sports attendance, elective surgeries, and include changes to gatherings at local bars and restaurants and at weddings/funerals, among other updates.

Statewide changes for all 93 counties included fan attendance for youth and school games to the same limit as gatherings—75 percent of rated occupancy not to exceed 10,000—and will no longer be limited to only household members.

Contact team sports are also allowed to begin practices and host games on July 1.

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Clay Center American Legion Riders Chapter #87 Poker Run was hosted by the Riders on June 20. Riders came from as far away as Callaway and Kansas. In all, the poker run had 46 entries which included motorcycles, cars and slingshots. All stops were at Legion Posts in Clay Center, Central City, Columbus, Stromsburg and Geneva. A sack meal was made by the Riders and served in Central City. Cards were drawn at each stop along the ride with the final card drawn at the Clay Center Legion. Organizers gave away prizes for first, second and third place, along with, lowest hand and farthest away participant. All winnings were donated back to the Riders #87 Chapter! Proceeds from the Legion Riders event will go toward Veterans and their families, as well as helping the Legion Post. Officers of the Legion Riders considered this a great success considering the Covid 19. TORY DUNCAN | CLAY COUNTY NEWS

The past week and a half has been a busy run for the Sutton Police Department, as officer Mitch Meyer made two separate stops that have resulted in four arrests for drug-related charges.

On Sunday, June 14, at about 5:10 p.m., Meyer pulled over a silver Dodge van and it’s driver, 58-year-old Ronald C. Hill of Lincoln, and his passenger, 53-year-old Gregory D. Droppleman of Grand Island.

The stop and arrest occurred near the intersections of Highway 6 and Saunders Ave.

In the arrest, Hill was charged with six offenses, including: possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamines) with the intent to distribute, driving under the influence (drugs), no operators license, no vehicle registration, possession of marijuana (less than one ounce) and possession of drug paraphernalia.

During the Trumbull Volunteer Fire Department's fireworks display Saturday, June 20, lightening attempted to steal the show. Above, a bolt of lighting comes down in the north, as a burst of fireworks go off in the foreground. ASHLEY D.SWANSON | CLAY COUNTY NEWS

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The Clay County Board of Supervisors met June 16, 2020, with Zoning Administrator Barb Barnett sharing information, through correspondence, on the status of the Planning and Zoning Commission’s progress in regards to the solar regulations for a potential solar farm in southwest Clay county.

Barnett shared that a six-person sub-committee has been created to explore possible solar regulations for the county. She noted that thecommittee had met on Monday, June 15, and they will continue to meet until they are ready to take their findings to the full Planning and Zoning Commission for their review.

Supervisor Dick Shaw questioned whether there was any kind of timeline to have the regulations for the solar farm in place, or if they could ask for a time frame.

Harvard’s City Council approved to apply for the Rural Broadband Remote Access Grant and chose a broadband service company to work with during its June 9 meeting.

Harvard is one of many Nebraska towns to be approved for $1 million of the $40 million funds granted through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES).

The Broadband Grant allocates the funds to unserved and undeserved Nebraska communities, to help increase internet capabilities.

Harvard council members and mayor said they were “very fortunate to be included in this list,” adding how Harvard was also fortunate to be able to choose between two different providers.

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With the number of restrictions and the fact the city’s insurance will not cover anything that goes against the Direct Health Measure, Harvard council members were still on the fence about opening the pool.

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The National Weather Service in Hastings clocked wind speeds at 45 mph and wind gusts at 62 mph Tuesday, June 9, which resulted in cleanup of tree branches, and in this case shown above, large parts of a tree, on Wednesday. 

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