Here is a running list of closings, postponements and cancellations due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. We will continue to update this list as they come in. To add an item to this list, please email us at news@huskeradio.com or contact us on our website.
The North Platte/Lincoln County Visitor’s Bureau has put out their own list of activities and businesses that are open/cancelled/closed. Visit that here.
EVENTS:
-NP Area Sports Commission Tanking Race Postponed, no date yet (link)
-Nebraska Football Spring Game/Nebraska Volleyball Spring Match Cancelled (link)
-Congressman Adrian Smith has postponed events on March 17th and March 21st
-All NSAA practices suspended until 3/30, no NSAA activity competitions suspended until 4/2 (link)
-All South Platte Valley Association Activities Cancelled Until April 24th
-North Platte Mayoral and County Commissioner Candidate Forum Cancelled
-Midwest Championship Fighting: Postponed to June 6 (link)
-Chambers Hostesses Music Bingo: Postponed
-Great Plains Health Suicide Prevention Talk for March 25th at NP PAC Postponed, no date yet (link)
-Mid Nebraska Big Red Sports Banquet: Cancelled (link)
-NPCC Softball: All events through April 3 Suspended (link)
-Lonnie Parsons for Mayor Town Halls Suspended
– Brandon Kelliher for Mayor Town Halls Postponed
-NSAA District and State Speech Contests Suspended (link)
– The AARP Foundation Tax Prep Suspended until further notice
BUSINESSES:
-All 24/7 Walmarts in US: New temporary hours, open 6AM-11PM only (link)
– Community Connections has canceled the following activities until March 28th
- Assets Team Meetings
- Impact Team Classes
- Youth Leaders Meetings
- Mentoring Activities
- Prescription Drug Collection
-Adams Bank and Trust, all locations, lobbies closed, drive through still available
-Great Western Bank (North Platte location) open, however only by drive through lanes and appointments
-Sandhills State Bank: Beginning Thursday, 3/19 lobbies are closed, drive through and night drops still available
– The Platte River Mall remains open, however several businesses have altered their hours and a few have closed.
- The Closed Businesses include:
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- The Buckle, Bath and Body, Christopher and Banks, Maurices, The Sequin Closet, AMC, Famous Footwear, Hobe’s, Viaero and Foxy Nails.
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- Riddles 11-7 Monday – Friday, 10-6 on Saturday and 12-5 on Sunday. Hibbett Spors Monday – Saturday 11-7 and Sunday 12-5. Dollar General has altered hours to 9-7 each day and GNC is now open 12-6 until further notice.
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– The City of North Platte has closed the North Platte Library and North Platte Rec. Center until further notice. The North Platte Public Transit is also closed at this time.
– Wild Bills Fun Center is closed at this time as well according to owner, Lonnie Parsons.
– St. Paul Lutheran Church in North Platte has suspended all services and gathers for the time being.
SCHOOLS:
-Brady Public Schools: Closed starting March 18th through March 27th (link)
-Wallace Public Schools: Closed through March 19th (link)
-Maywood Public Schools: Closed Through March 29th, prom postponed
-Hershey Public Schools: Closed Through March 27th (link)
-Mid Plains Community College (All Campuses): Closed through March 28 (link)
-North Platte Public Schools: Closed Through March 22 (link)
-North Platte Catholic Schools: Closed Through April 3
-Sutherland Public Schools: Closed Through March 27 (link)(Prom postponed)
-Maxwell Public Schools: Closed Through April 3 (link) (Prom postponed to May 2nd)
-Paxton Consolidated Schools: Closed Through March 22 (link)(Prom postponed)
