Franklin County, NE

KEARNEY — Two Rivers Public Health Department reported 12 new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend, including nine in Buffalo County, two in Dawson County and one in Franklin County. This brings the total of confirmed cases to 10,591, and 120 deaths, in the seven-county region since record-keeping began March...

LEXINGTON — There were 26 new cases of COVID-19 reported on Wednesday, March 31 as the Two Rivers Public Health Department changes how it will report cases. As of Monday, March 29, Two Rivers will only release new case numbers on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, unless there is a spike in cases.

KEARNEY – The Two Rivers Public Health Department reported 16 new cases of COVID-19 Thursday. New cases included nine in Buffalo County, two each in Dawson, Kearney and Phelps counties, and one in Franklin County. Gosper and Harlan counties had no new cases. Two Rivers has had 10,055 cases of...

KEARNEY – The Two Rivers Public Health Department reported 22 new cases of COVID-19 Monday, raising the case total to 10,004 since record-keeping began last March 20. New cases included 12 in Buffalo County, five in Dawson County, two in Franklin County and one each in Gosper, Harlan and Kearney counties. Only Phelps County reported no new cases Monday.

LEXINGTON — There were 24 new cases of COVID-19 reported in four of the seven counties in the Two Rivers Public Health Department district. The cases included 14 in Buffalo County, seven in Dawson County, two in Phelps County and one in Franklin County. To date, Two Rivers has reported...

KEARNEY –Two Rivers Public Health Department in Kearney reported 28 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, including 14 in Buffalo County, seven in Dawson County, six in Phelps County and one in Franklin County. Since March 20, Two Rivers has had 9,931 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Of those, 9,238 people are...

FRANKLIN — Up to 100 wind turbines soon will be installed in Franklin and Webster counties. The Little Blue Wind Project is being developed and permitted by a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources LLC. Thirteen of the turbines will be in northeast Franklin County. The project’s final application for a conditional use permit in Franklin County was approved recently by the Franklin County Board of Supervisors.

UPLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - A house that has sat empty for a couple of years was destroyed in an early morning fire in Upland in Franklin County. The call came in around 5:30 a.m. Wednesday to the Upland Volunteer Fire Department, who called for mutual aid from fire departments in Minden, Hildreth, Franklin and Wilcox. There were flames and smoke visible when firefighters arrived within five minutes of the call.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Franklin County grand jury has indicted former Columbus police officer Adam Coy for the death of Andre Hill. Coy, who was fired from the police division after fatally shooting 47-year-old Hill on Columbus' Northwest Side, is charged with one count of murder, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced Wednesday night in a virtual press conference. Coy also is facing a county of felonious assault and two counts of dereliction of duty — one for failing to turn on his body camera when he responded to the scene, and another for failing to inform his fellow officer that he felt Hill presented a danger.

KEARNEY – Two Rivers Public Health Department reported 48 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 Wednesday. These included 28 in Buffalo County, 13 in Dawson County, three in Phelps County, two in Franklin County and one each in Gosper and Kearney counties. No new cases were reported in Harlan County. CHI...

LEXINGTON — The Two Rivers Public Health Department reported 24 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, Jan. 12. The cases included 12 in Buffalo County, five in Phelps County, four in Dawson County, two in Kearney County and one in Franklin County. To date, Two Rivers has reported 9,034 total...

*Editor’s note: This article is a combination of two articles written by the Franklin County Chronicle and republished with their permission. COVID-19 has had an impact on theaters and the Rose Bowl in Franklin is no exception. The CDC recommended closing in mid March and while the theater has served concessions several times throughout the summer and fall, it remains closed to movie goers with the closure providing the perfect opportunity to replace the theater seats.

LEXINGTON — While 58 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the Two Rivers Public Health Department district, the risk dial was also increased deeper into the ‘elevated’ level, representing lost progress. The new cases on Thursday included 26 in Buffalo County, 14 in Dawson County, 13 in Phelps County, two...

KEARNEY — The Two Rivers Public Health Department reported 51 new cases of COVID-19 for Thursday and Friday. They include 17 in Buffalo County, 14 in Dawson County, seven in Franklin County, six in Phelps County, three in Kearney County, two in Harlan County and two in Gosper County. Meanwhile,...