In the news

By Mackenzie Vogt

On April 24, Bosselman Enterprises gave out free ethanol-based sanitizers to the businesses in the Grand Island community. They had 450 containers of both 1 and 2.5 gallons. By 9:30 a.m. they were gone.

Hall County has 15 times more coronavirus cases than the rest of Nebraska, as of Monday, April 27. Hall County now has a total of 876 cases and 20 deaths.

Annevar, a local festival held in Ravenna, has cancelled the event. This is the first time that has happened since WWII. Highlights of this five-day event would have included rides, parades and tractor pulls.

NebraskaLand National Bank launched a new website to thank frontline workers. They’ve invited the community to post stories and pictures about people in their community that have helped during the coronavirus to help spread awareness.

The Congressional Budget Office says that due to coronavirus aid, the recession will likely reach $3.7 trillion in debt this year.

President Trump has allowed governors to decide when to reopen their states. Governor Brian Kemp of Georgia planned to lift restrictions in April, despite the hesitancy Trump and other officials are showing.