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McCook Humane Society 100 South Street 345-2372 Hours: M-F: 2-5 Sat: 12-4 LISTEN WEEKDAYS 8:05 AM 12:45 PM ON YOUR BISON SPORTS STATION WALK-IN HOURS 7 AM - 5 PM MONDAY - FRIDAY 8 AM-10 AM SATURDAY NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY 1401 EAST H STREET 344-4110 RISK IS LOW The risk to southwest Nebraska residents becoming ill with the new coronavirus is low. Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department is provided with up-to-date information which is available to help peo- ple stay informed. “We have received a few questions regarding the coronavirus,” states Kathie Skeen, Emergency Planning Coordinator for Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department. “It is important to keep southwest Nebraskans informed and up to date.” As of Febru- ary 4, 2020, there were 11 confirmed cases in the United States, but none in Nebraska or the surrounding states. According to health offi- cials, the best way to prevent infection is to avoid being exposed to this virus. There are simple everyday preventive actions to help pre- vent the spread of respiratory viruses. The 2019 novel coronavirus (2019 nCoV) is a new virus that causes respiratory (breathing) illness. This virus was first identified during an investigation into an outbreak of respiratory illness that began in December in Wuhan, China. Pa- tients with 2019-nCoV have reportedly had mild to severe respira- tory illness with symptoms of fever, cough and shortness of breath. There is currently no vaccine to protect against 2019-nCoV. ADDING MORE SENATORS Supporters say adding more senators to the Nebraska Legislature will help represent constituents better, while opponents say other changes should come first. Right now, the Legislature comprises 49 state senators – roughly one for every 40,000 Nebraskans. Sen. Jim Scheer, speaker of the Legislature, is sponsoring a constitutional amendment to allow up to 55 state senators. Scheer says when the one-house Unicameral began, in 1937, there were 43 senators, or one for every 27,000 Nebraskans at that time. When that number increased to 49 in the 1960s, there was one for about every 30,000 people. Scheer said his proposal won’t solve all the problems with legislative districts – for example, it wouldn’t shrink the huge legisla- tive districts in western Nebraska, where population loss has forced senators to represent larger and larger areas. “It just gives a little better representation to those constituents and all of our 49 districts or whatever number you choose to utilize,” Scheer said. Because the proposal is a constitutional amendment, voters would have to ap- prove it. NEW TYPE OF PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION If you’re flying domestically on or after Oct 1, 2020, you may need a new type of personal identification, says AAA. This form of ID or license is known as the Real ID, and it requires more documentation to obtain than a standard driver’s license. Not everyone will need a Real ID. You won’t need it for driving or voting, but you will need it for flying commercially, or visiting a military base, nuclear facility or federal building that requires identification. If you don’t have a Real ID by Oct. l, you can use alternative IDs, such as a passport, passport card, permanent resident card or military ID. An enhanced driver’s license, issued by some states, is also acceptable. Most Nebraskans have the real ID. Want to check to see whether your current driver’s license is compliant? Real IDs generally have a star at the top of the card. If you have questions, visit your local Department of Motor Ve- hicles office. STOCKS DOW 402.82 TO 28,807.63 NASDAQ 194.57 TO 9,4767.97 WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 5, 2020 Newsflash [email protected] 308-345-5400 www.highplainsradio.net Coaches Coffee Club Saturdays 8a-9a On KICX and KBRL Sponsored by Community Hospital Edward Jones Parker Hannifin Samway Floor Covering & Furniture Sehnerts Bakery & Bieroc Café State Farm Linda Maiden Big Ten Today Monday-Friday KBRL & The HAWK Sponsored by Koch Seed and Agronomy TODAY Foggy/ Sunny High 32 FRI Mostly Cloudy High 42 THUR Sunny High 44 WEATHER
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McCook Humane Society
100 South Street
345-2372
Hours: M-F: 2-5
Sat: 12-4
LISTEN WEEKDAYS 8:05 AM 12:45 PM ON YOUR
BISON SPORTS STATION
WALK-IN HOURS
7 AM - 5 PM
MONDAY - FRIDAY
8 AM-10 AM
SATURDAY
NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY
1401 EAST H STREET 344-4110
RISK IS LOW The risk to southwest Nebraska residents becoming ill with the new coronavirus is low. Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department is provided with up-to-date information which is available to help peo-ple stay informed. “We have received a few questions regarding the coronavirus,” states Kathie Skeen, Emergency Planning Coordinator for Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department. “It is important to keep southwest Nebraskans informed and up to date.” As of Febru-ary 4, 2020, there were 11 confirmed cases in the United States, but none in Nebraska or the surrounding states. According to health offi-cials, the best way to prevent infection is to avoid being exposed to this virus. There are simple everyday preventive actions to help pre-vent the spread of respiratory viruses. The 2019 novel coronavirus (2019 nCoV) is a new virus that causes respiratory (breathing) illness. This virus was first identified during an investigation into an outbreak of respiratory illness that began in December in Wuhan, China. Pa-tients with 2019-nCoV have reportedly had mild to severe respira-tory illness with symptoms of fever, cough and shortness of breath. There is currently no vaccine to protect against 2019-nCoV.
ADDING MORE SENATORS Supporters say adding more senators to the Nebraska Legislature will help represent constituents better, while opponents say other changes should come first. Right now, the Legislature comprises 49 state senators – roughly one for every 40,000 Nebraskans. Sen. Jim Scheer, speaker of the Legislature, is sponsoring a constitutional amendment to allow up to 55 state senators. Scheer says when the one-house Unicameral began, in 1937, there were 43 senators, or one for every 27,000 Nebraskans at that time. When that number increased to 49 in the 1960s, there was one for about every 30,000 people. Scheer said his proposal won’t solve all the problems with legislative districts – for example, it wouldn’t shrink the huge legisla-tive districts in western Nebraska, where population loss has forced senators to represent larger and larger areas. “It just gives a little better representation to those constituents and all of our 49 districts or whatever number you choose to utilize,” Scheer said. Because the proposal is a constitutional amendment, voters would have to ap-prove it.
NEW TYPE OF PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION If you’re flying domestically on or after Oct 1, 2020, you may need a new type of personal identification, says AAA. This form of ID or license is known as the Real ID, and it requires more documentation to obtain than a standard driver’s license. Not everyone will need a Real ID. You won’t need it for driving or voting, but you will need it for flying commercially, or visiting a military base, nuclear facility or federal building that requires identification. If you don’t have a Real ID by Oct. l, you can use alternative IDs, such as a passport, passport card, permanent resident card or military ID. An enhanced driver’s license, issued by some states, is also acceptable. Most Nebraskans have the real ID. Want to check to see whether your current driver’s license is compliant? Real IDs generally have a star at the top of the card. If you have questions, visit your local Department of Motor Ve-hicles office.
STOCKS
DOW 402.82 TO 28,807.63
NASDAQ 194.57 TO 9,4767.97
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 5, 2020
Newsflash [email protected] 308-345-5400 www.highplainsradio.net
Coaches Coffee Club
Saturdays 8a-9a On KICX and KBRL
Sponsored by Community Hospital
Edward Jones Parker Hannifin
Samway Floor Covering & Furniture
Sehnerts Bakery & Bieroc Café
State Farm Linda Maiden
Big Ten Today
Monday-Friday KBRL &
The HAWK Sponsored by Koch Seed and Agronomy
TODAY
Foggy/
Sunny High
32
FRI
Mostly
Cloudy High
42
THUR
Sunny
High
44
WEATHER
McCook Humane Society
100 South Street, 345-2372
Hours: M-F: 2-5, Sat: 12-4
INTERESTING FACT
Of all the words you can misspell, February is one of the most misspelled words in the English language. Even the
White House has misprinted the word “February” before in a
press release!
SPORTS
The McCook Bison wrestlers dropped a 61-16 dual
last night at Central City. The MHS wrestlers will
travel to Ogallala for the Southwest Conference
Tournament on Friday. The Bison basketball teams
continue their preparation for home games Friday
vs. Ogallala and road games at Ainsworth on Satur-
day. The Bison swimmers/divers will travel to Hast-
ings on Friday and Kearney on Saturday.
McCook Community College will honor Veterans
Saturday, Feb. 15 at the women’s/men’s basketball
doubleheader against Otero Junior College starting
at 2 p.m. Members of the MCC Music Department
will begin serving chili at 1 p.m. and will continue
as long as the food lasts. This event is a music de-
partment fund-raiser. All active duty and military
Veterans and their spouses will be admitted for
free and are invited to watch the games from the
VIP room. In addition they will receive a voucher to
eat free chili. All fans are encouraged to wear red
white and blue gear to honor Veterans and also to
personally thank them for their service.
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