A funeral service for Evelyn Schrunk, age 94, of Atkinson will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at Seger Funeral Home in Atkinson.
Visitation will be held on Friday, September 11 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery at Atkinson.
Seger Funeral Home is in charge of services.
A complete obituary will be included in next week’s issue of The Atkinson Graphic.
The RC&D Meeting scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, September 9th has been cancelled.
The October meeting will be held in Bassett at the Bassett City Meeting Room on October 14. The meeting will be at 1:40.
For more information or if you have questions, contact Kim Burge - 402-376-5842.
COVID-19 Cases and Notification of Additional Reporting
North Central District Health Department (NCDHD) has been made aware of 11 additional cases in the district today. One case in Cherry County, four cases in Rock County, and one case in Holt County, through case investigation, have been determined to be from close contact with confirmed COVID-19 positive cases. One case in Cherry County, two cases in Antelope County, and two cases in Rock County, through case investigation, have been determined to be from community spread.
NCDHD would also like to inform the district that we have been aware of information on 23 additional cases reported from the Santee Sioux Nation. These cases are now included in the dashboard and the Knox County case counts.
The dashboard and case count information will be updated with active cases and recoveries as that information becomes available. Case investigations and contact tracing is complete resulting in identifying that some cases are due to community spread and some due to close contacts with other positive cases.
NCDHD would like to note that none of these cases were identified through the recent testing event.
NCDHD updates the district risk dial each Wednesday by end of business day. This week the risk in the NCDHD area remains in the yellow with a slight increase since last week.
Visit the NCDHD homepage to access the NCDHD Risk Dial and District Dashboard.
Case count update as of September 2, 2020 at 3:00 p.m.: 301 Total Cases (TC), 131 Recoveries (R), and 7 Deaths (D). A reminder that Total Case (TC) numbers are represented first, and of those total cases the number of Recovered (R) persons is represented second, and total case related Deaths (D) is represented third.
Antelope: TC: 27, R: 20, D: 1
Boyd: TC: 10, R: 9
Brown: TC: 7, R: 4
Cherry: TC: 42, R: 12, D: 1
Holt: TC: 26, R: 16
Keya Paha: TC: 1, R: 0
Knox: TC: 104, R: 44
Pierce: TC: 66, R: 22, D: 5
Rock: TC: 18, R:4
Get your copy of this week's Atkinson Graphic, available later today, and read the articles that accompany these headlines, “Naper South Bridge flooding project bid let", “Lack of second stalls Holt County motion”, “Hay Days Treasure found”, “Atkinson blood drive results given”, “Sholes joins Strope & Gotschall, PC, LLO”, “St. Joseph’s holds First Communion . . .”, “Four generations of one family, 80 years of service to the Atkinson community” . . . these and so many more! Don't miss out. Subscribe today - In-State is $34.00; Out-of-State is $40.00; or get an E-Edition for $20.00 and read The Graphic on-line anywhere! You can also add the E-Edition for $5.00 if you have a paper subscription!
North Central District Health Department is making the district aware of upcoming Test Nebraska testing clinics.
Visit testnebraska.com and click “Start Now” to sign up for a testing time and location.
The next three weeks of clinic schedules in our area are as follows:
Monday - Bassett at Rock Co Fair Grounds, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday - O’Neill at NCDHD, 8:30 a.m. to10:30 a.m.
Tuesday - Plainview at CHI Health, 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Tuesday - Valentine at Cherry County Hospital, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday - Niobrara at the Niobrara Trading Post located at 248 Walnut St., 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Thursday - Plainview at CHI Health 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
A one-time event in coordination with the Santee Health Center will occur on Tuesday, September 1st from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This event will be held at the Santee Health Center located at 110 S Visiting Eagle.
Moos to Discuss Cancelled Fall Sports on NET’s ‘Big Red Wrap-Up’
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Athletic Director Bill Moos will join a special a “Big Red Wrap-Up” broadcast on Tuesday, Sept. 1.
NET, Nebraska’s PBS & NPR Stations, will air the show live at 7 p.m. CT on the NET World television channel and Facebook Live, and at 10 p.m. CT on NET. The NET Sports series is live online at netNebraska.org/bigredwrapup or on the NET Nebraska App.
“Big Red Wrap-Up” co-hosts Mike’l Severe and Jay Moore will discuss the Big Ten’s cancelled football season with Moos, and how the decision affects not only football, but also other fall sports such as volleyball.
Severe and Moore will be joined by former Husker Rob Zatechka and HuskerOnline’s Sean Callahan.
Viewers can submit questions to the hosts and guests by calling 800-676-5446 on Tuesday night beginning at 7 p.m. or emailing bigred@netNebraska.org, or by using Facebook and Twitter.
COVID-19 Case Updates
On Wednesday, August 26, North Central District Health Department (NCDHD) was made aware of 12 additional positive COVID-19 cases in the district.
Six cases, through case investigations have been deemed to be from close contact to confirmed positive cases: three in Cherry County, one in Knox County, and two in Pierce County. All close contacts with these cases have been identified and asked to quarantine.
Four cases, through case investigations have been deemed to be from community spread: one in Cherry County, one in Keya Paha County, one in Knox County, and one in Pierce County. All close contacts with these cases have been identified and asked to quarantine.
Two cases remain under investigation: one in Holt County and one in Pierce County.
NCDHD regrets to inform the district of two additional COVID-19 deaths in the district both from Pierce County. One case was a male in his 90’s with underlying health conditions and the second case was a female in her 90’s with underlying health conditions.
Case count update as of August 26, 2020 at 3:00 p.m.: 219 Total Cases (TC), 107 Recoveries (R), and 6 Deaths (D). A reminder that Total Case (TC) numbers are represented first, and of those total cases the number of Recovered (R) persons is represented second, and total case related Deaths (D) is represented third.
Antelope: TC: 25, R: 18, D: 1
Boyd: TC: 10, R: 7
Brown: TC: 6, R: 0
Cherry: TC: 19, R: 5, D:1
Holt: TC: 21, R: 15
Keya Paha: TC: 1, R: 0
Knox: TC: 67, R: 38
Pierce: TC: 63, R: 21, D:4
Rock: TC: 7, R: 3
Get your copy of this week's Atkinson Graphic, available later today, and read the articles that accompany these headlines, “Valuations lower in Holt County for Atkinson, Stuart and surrounding area", “Lack of second stalls Holt County motion”, “Stuart began school with staffing changes”, “St. Joseph has one new teacher”, “Gotschall is new West Holt teacher”, “Hay Days treasure remains unfound”, “Mill Race Park blooms with color” . . . these and so many more! Don't miss out. Subscribe today - In-State is $34.00; Out-of-State is $40.00; or get an E-Edition for $20.00 and read The Graphic on-line anywhere! You can also add the E-Edition for $5.00 if you have a paper subscription!
A funeral Mass for Randy Fahrenholz, age 59, of O’Neill, Neb. will be held on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church in O’Neill.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 26, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. Knights of Columbus Rosary at Biglin’s Mortuary in O’Neill.
Burial will be in the O’Neill Cemetery.
He died on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at his home in O’Neill.
Memorials may be given to the family for future designation.
Biglin’s Mortuary in O’Neill is in charge of arrangements.
Smith to Hold Virtual Mobile Office
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) will meet constituents of the Third District during a virtual mobile office on Tuesday, August 25. Those interested in attending must pre-register at the link provided below.
A mobile office allows constituents to meet directly with Congressman Smith about federal issues and take advantage of the constituent services available through his office, such as assisting individuals with challenges they face while working with a federal agency, ordering flags flown over the U.S. Capitol, and booking tours in Washington, D.C.
Smith, who has offices in Grand Island and Scottsbluff, will hold the mobile office online on Tuesday, August 25, at the following time and link:
5:00 p.m. CDT/4:00 p.m. MDT
Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YXLsYdtnQa2O42esSbtv-w
For additional information, please contact Congressman Smith’s Scottsbluff office at (308) 633-6333.
A funeral service for Carolyn Joyce Fuelberth will be held on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at the Stuart Community Church in Stuart, Neb. Pastor Wayne Owens will officiate.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 26 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service at Seger Funeral Home in Stuart.
Burial will be in the Cleveland Cemetery north of Stuart. The family requests casual dress.
Memorials may be made to the family for future designation.
Seger Funeral Home of Atkinson is in charge of arrangements.
A complete obituary will be included in this week’s issue of The Atkinson Graphic.
NCDHD has contracted with Test Nebraska to provide COVID-19 testing clinics throughout the district. Watch their social media postings and releases as they work to expand their testing site dates and locations.
NCDHD will be holding clinics in Bassett TODAY, Monday, August 24 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Rock County Fairgrounds, and in O’Neill on Tuesday, August 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the NCDHD office. Use the East alley entrance to the back door of the NCDHD building.
Cherry County Hospital and CHI Plainview have established testing sites as well.
Visit testnebraska.com to sign up for a testing time and location for a date or location that works best for you.
North Central Distric Health Department will be hosting a TestNebraska testing clinic on Thursday, August 20, from 11:00 a.m. to
1:00 p.m. in the North Central District Health Department back alley at 422 E. Douglas Street in O’Neill. Follow the signage to the clinic in the back alley. If you would like to get tested please visit testnebraska.com to sign up for a testing time. Bring your QR code from registration to the test site with you. NCDHD will be expanding the TestNebraska clinic schedule soon. Additional dates and information on clinic times will be available soon.
Get your copy of this week's Atkinson Graphic, available later today, and read the articles that accompany these headlines, “Hay Days Royalty crowned", “Football scrimmage to be on Thursday”, “Hay Sculpture winners told”, “City awarded safety grant”, “West Holt FCCLA members place, National Conference”, “City to hold open house for duplex”, “Temperature screening kiosks to be installed at WH Medical Services” . . . these and so many more! Don't miss out. Subscribe today - In-State is $34.00; Out-of-State is $40.00; or get an E-Edition for $20.00 and read The Graphic on-line anywhere! You can also add the E-Edition for $5.00 if you have a paper subscription!
A funeral service for John Bernard Mathis, age 70, of Atkinson will be held on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Atkinson. Father James Weeder will officiate.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 19 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. Rosary at Seger Funeral Home in Atkinson.
Burial will be in the St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery at Atkinson.
A complete obituary will be included in this week’s issue of The Atkinson Graphic.
A funeral service for Arlyce Grothe, age 78, formerly of Emmet will be held on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Atkinson. Vicar Nancy Moore will officiate.
Visitation will be held on Monday, August 17 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service at Seger Funeral Home in Atkinson.
Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery at Atkinson.
A complete obituary will be included in this week’s issue of The Atkinson Graphic.
West Holt Public Schools will hold a Football Scrimmage on Thursday, August 20 at 6:00 p.m. on the football field.
For entry into the game bring gatorade or a towel.
The Graphics for this week won't be in Post Office Boxes until Friday. They are available on the racks at the quick stops and at Braun's.
Get your copy of this week's Atkinson Graphic, available later today, and read the articles that accompany these headlines, “Welcome to 80th year of Hay Days”, “Hay Days royalty candidates named”, “Stuart School begins today”, “Last Hay Days Clue is given”, “Blood drive to be held August 19” " Pioneer Farm awards given" . . . these and so many more! Don't miss out. Subscribe today - In-State is $34.00; Out-of-State is $40.00; or get an E-Edition for $20.00 and read The Graphic on-line anywhere! You can also add the E-Edition for $5.00 if you have a paper subscription!
Olsson engineers will be in Atkinson mapping the routes for USA Communications to install broadband throughout Atkinson. This includes the company using a street view camera on top of a Dodge Durango, traveling in and out of alleys and up and down the streets. If you have any questions or concerns, call the City of Atkinson at 402-925-5313.