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April 15, 2020
LAUREL-- The Golden Egg has been found. Maddy and Stella Graham, daughters of Jon and Melissa Graham found the golden egg recently at the number 14 hole at the Laurel Disc Golf Course. After much searching from several families trying to find the egg, it was determined that the egg had probably blown away. Another egg was placed and not long after that it was found. Maddy and Stella receive a $50 Laurel Chamber Buck certificate.
April 15, 2020
COLERIDGE — Laurel-Concord-Coleridge School Board members gathered April 13 with some members attending via electronic conference and others attending the meeting in person. Juniors and seniors had the opportunity to watch the meeting online for their American History and American Government classes. They could attend the meeting or view it, then submit a report on it.
LCC elementary Principal Paige Parsons said families are trying to work through Zoom although the process is not going as planned.
“We are working through that,’’ Parsons said. The board approved a transfer of funds of $75,000 from the general fund to the lunch fund and a $100,000 transfer to the activities fund. Tejlor Strope has been offered the Ag education teacher contract. Christy Koehler of Lincoln was selected for the elementary education position from six applicants. Emergency response resolutions were approved by the board due to their legal adviser’s suggestions.
As emergency Corona-virus conditions steadily deteriorate, these resolutions allow the district to react readily by granting authority to Superintendent Jeremy Christiansen. He will make decisions on work from home situations and education from home decisions. The board recognizes the Coronavirus is a fluid situation and the delegation of authority to Christiansen.
May 7 will be the last day of digital learning and instruction for all PK-12. Prior to the May 11 board meeting, there will be a virtual recognition of graduates.
After the board meeting that evening a construction meeting was conducted. Board president Jay Hall recognized the efforts of all staff, teachers, students and parents during the Coronavirus situation.
Four contestants participated in the Wayne State College Young Authors Conference.
All activities have been cancelled.
There will be an induction for honors students in the fall.
Although the science fair as an event did not take place, students participated with projects.
April 15, 2020
WAYNE — Both Wayne and Dakota counties had their first case of COVID-19 confirmed by the Northeast Nebraska Public Health Department.
According to a press release, the Wayne County victim is a man in his 70s and he has been isolating himself at home since fi rst noting the onset of his symptoms.
The health department is investigating the situation to identify any close contacts who may need to be contacted and provided with appropriate isolation and quarantine guidelines. An investigation has also begun to determine how the man became exposed to the virus.
It was also erroneously reported by an area television station that Cedar County had recorded its first coronavirus case, but that is not true, said Northeast Nebraska Public Health Director Julie Rother. The media outlet has since run a retraction.
