OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska continues to set records with the number of people hospitalized with the coronavirus and health care providers expect that to continue because of the recent surge of cases in the state. CHI Health CEO Cliff Robertson says his group of 14 hospitals in eastern Nebraska and western Iowa is preparing for COVID-19 cases to keep increasing over the next three to four weeks.

Several new virus restrictions took effect in Nebraska on Wednesday. The state says the number of virus hospitalizations jumped to 860 on Tuesday and it reported its second-highest one-day total of new cases at 2,182.

Officials with the Creston Police Department say three Creston residents were arrested, Tuesday.

• 32-year-old Corry Johnston was arrested for Driving While Barred. He was released from the Union County Jail on a $2000 bond.
• 31-year-old Chelsey Kile, was arrested at the Union County Law Enforcement Center on a Union County Warrant for Failure to Appear on the original charge of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. She was released from the Union County Jail on a $300 bond.
• And, 36-year-old Amanda Jones was arrested at the Union County LEC on a Union County Warrant for the charge of Violation of a Protection Order. She was being held in the Adams County Jail awaiting bond hearing.

Creston Police say also, a man residing in the 400 block of S. Maple Street reported Tuesday evening, that sometime between 5:20 pm – 5:40 pm Tuesday,the windshield on his vehicle was cracked while parked in the parking lot at 600 Sheldon St. Estimated damage of $200.

The Atlantic Community School District’s Board of Education will meet tonight at 6 in the High School Media Room. During their session, the Oath of Office will be administered to the Board Members (there were no newly elected members), and an election held to determine the Board President and Vice President for 2020-21. The Board Secretary and Treasurer will also be appointed, the regular date, time and place of Board meetings set for the coming term, and other administrative matters will be conducted.

The Atlantic School Board is set to hear a Special Presentation with regard to Cross County and Football, and act on approving resignations, to include: Olivia Newberg, Central Office Secretary; Beverly Jones and Christina Simonton, Paraeducators, and Kim Meurer, Food Service. They’ll also act to approve contract recommendations for: Pam Klar, Substitute Special Education Car Driver, and, Alyssa Dovenspike, Interim Assistant Girls Soccer Coach.

In other business, the Board will discuss: improvements to the west high school parking lot, which is estimated to cost $746,900, and the Board’s Strategic Plan. They will also receive a Facility Project Update. Additional action items on their agenda include:

• An overnight student trip for the Spanish Class to Costa Rica in the Summer of 2022, the cost of which will be paid for by each individual who travels. The trip is similar to one they are taking in 2021, which was supposed to have taken place this past Summer. Atlantic Activities Director Andy Mitchell says by going again in 2022, they keep the rotation of every other year with the band trip.
• The purchase of a Suburban from Deter Motor Company in the amount of $43,506. The purchase is part of the District’s Transporation Plan. School officials say with the purchase, there should be no need to add new vehicles to the fleet in FY22.