As Lancaster County rocketed past its previous weekly high for COVID-19 cases, Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird urged caution Friday with Labor Day approaching.
Previous holiday weekends have led to spikes in case numbers two to three weeks later, she said, noting that three weeks after the Fourth of July, the number of local cases more than doubled.
"In short, we are worried that this holiday weekend could lead to an additional spike in cases," Gaylor Baird said.
The city has already seen a tremendous surge in cases over the past few weeks as university students have returned to classes.
The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department on Friday reported 89 more COVID-19 cases, bringing this week's total to 430 with one more day to go.
That's already 90 more cases than last week and 60 more than the previous high from the week ending July 25.
Because of the large rise in cases, the city again moved its COVID-19 risk dial higher, going from low-orange to mid-orange.
"It is very concerning to us to see the current data moving in the wrong direction," said Scott Holmes, environmental public health division manager with the health department.
Holmes reiterated that the increase in new cases over the past few weeks is due largely to college students returning to campus. He said that the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has accounted for about 50% of the COVID-19 cases in the county over the past two weeks, with about 30% of all positive test results coming from 18- and 19-year-olds.
Before students returned to UNL and other universities, those ages accounted for about 5% of all cases, Holmes said.
UNL on Friday reported 40 new cases. For the week beginning Sunday, it has now reported 157 cases. A significant number of those cases has come from clusters at sororities and fraternities.
Holmes said other local colleges also are seeing increasing case numbers. He said Nebraska Wesleyan University has had 53 cases since students returned.
Lincoln Public Schools reported five positive cases Friday, one case each at East High, The Career Academy, Lincoln High School, Lefler Middle School, and Randolph Elementary School. That brings to 41 the number positive cases of students, staff or visitors in the schools. As of Wednesday, 59 staff members were self-quarantining.
The increase in cases in the county has pushed Lincoln's daily rolling average of new cases from the low 20s in mid-August to 71 this week, and Holmes said he expects that number to keep growing.
The positivity rate on COVID-19 tests also has skyrocketed, rising to 13.4% this week. That's the second-highest rate during the pandemic. Two weeks ago, the rate was 6.8%.
Holmes also said that there has been a concerning rise in hospitalizations locally, with 32 patients in Lincoln's two hospital systems as of Friday, the first time since June 6 that number has been above 30.
The good news is that only eight of those patients are from Lancaster County, and only one is on a ventilator.
Holmes said he did not have any information on numbers of college-aged students requiring hospitalization.
Data that Bryan Health released earlier this week showed the average age of its hospitalized patients is getting older, averaging 59 in August, up from about 55 in July.
Though students do not seem to be getting seriously ill, Holmes said there's concern that cases on campus will eventually spread to the community.
What the city has not seen so far is spread in classrooms, either at universities or at Lincoln Public Schools, which reported Thursday that it had had 20 cases over the past seven days.
Gaylor Baird called it "good news" and proof that the preventative measures that have been put in place are working.
She also pointed out that numbers of cases in the community not associated with UNL or other colleges have not increased much from where they were a few weeks ago.
Statewide, there were 35,661 cases and 404 deaths linked to the disease as of Friday evening.
Photos: Lincoln during the pandemic
TikTok Takeover, 8.20
University of Nebraska-Lincoln students, including Michelle Ebrahim (from left), Payton Flower and Clare Morehouse form a circle as they rehearse for a short dancing competition at Mable Lee Fields on Thursday. Students returned to campus for a week of remote instruction, with in-person classes to begin on Monday.
Weeping Water vs. Fillmore Central/Exeter-Milligan, 8.18
Weeping Water players gather before a game against Fillmore Central/Exeter-Milligan on Tuesday at Doris Bair Complex.
City Council, 8.17
Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department Director Pat Lopez attends a City Council meeting on her permanent appointment on Monday. Ben Madsen, owner of Madsen's Bowling and Billiards, is pictured in the background at a hearing where he opposed her appointment.
Feature Photo, 8.17
People walk into the Nebraska Union on Aug. 17. Students returned to campus for a week of remote instruction, with in-person classes to begin on Monday.
Abortion bill signing 8.15
A masked Gov. Pete Ricketts stands among supporters for a group picture during a public signing for a bill (LB814) that prohibits dilation and evacuation procedures the bill calls "dismemberment abortion" on a living fetus.
Dr. Deborah Birx Press Conference, 8.14
Dr. Deborah Birx answers a reporter's question during a news conference Friday in the Rotunda of the Capitol.
Lincoln Southwest second day of school
Lincoln Southwest teacher Pete Stone (left) takes a science class through COVID-19 safety information Friday. The small number of students in the class is the result of the district's decision to stagger schedules at high schools.
Scott Middle School, 8.14
The main hallway at Scott Middle School is divided by blue tapes - one lane for each direction of travel. Students are reminded to stay "tight to the right."
First day of middle school
A double-pump hand sanitizer station built at the University of Nebraska's Innovation Campus sits outside the lunchroom at Dawes Middle School on Thursday, the first day of school for middle school students.
Ukulele Class, 8.12
LINCOLN, NEB. - 08/12/2020 - Jeff and Marie King of Lincoln play with the class on the rock formation on Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at Stransky Park. For the past month, students in SCC’s Continuing Education’s Intro to the Ukulele class have been learning how to play the instrument via Zoom. FRANCIS GARDLER, JOURNAL STAR
LGBTQ+ Rally, 8.12
Lincoln Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks smiles at a rally supporting LGBTQ+ rights Wednesday at the state Capitol. The Legislature approved Pansing Brooks' resolution to affirm the recent U.S. Supreme Court case protecting employment discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
First day of school
Students at Wysong Elementary keep their distance from each other as they enter the lunchroom on the first day of school Wednesday.
LPS Protest, 8.11
LINCOLN, NEB. - 08/11/2020 - Protesters gather on the north side of the Lincoln Public School district office on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, to protest schools reopening. FRANCIS GARDLER, JOURNAL STAR
Pius X volleyball practice, 8.10
Lincoln Pius X players listen to head coach Katie Wenz as she explains drills during the first day of fall practice Monday at Pius X.
Lincoln mile 8.9
Sue Petracek, Ali Coulson, and Jo Nauslar (from left) were in charge of handing racers mask at the end of their race during the Lincoln Mile road race on Sunday.
Madsen's
The Lincoln Police Department on Saturday morning enforced the city health department's order to close Madsen's Bowling & Billiards, blocking all entrances to the business with police cruisers.
Flower shop 8.7
DeAnna Stewart loads bouquets of flowers into her car at the House of Flowers on Friday. Stewart has been frustrated by the state's unemployment help system while awaiting a decision on her claim.
City Council BLM protest 8.3
Caleb Petersen (right) uses buckets to drum alongside others during a rally outside of the County-City Building while the Lincoln City Council met inside on Monday.
LPS Protest
Parent and Lincoln Public Schools teacher Ellen James (center), dressed as the Grim Reaper, holds a sign in front of the state Capitol on Monday as protesters called for more safety protocols before reopening schools.
Beach Boys, 8.2
A couple sits in a row while wearing face coverings before the Beach Boys performance at Pinewood Bowl on Sunday. Seating at the concert was set up to follow social distancing guidelines.
Rally and hearing 7.31
Terrell McKinney sits behind a row of marked off chairs during a hearing on bill LB1222 hosted by Sen. Justin Wayne at the state Capitol on Friday. Only 20 people were allowed into the hearing chamber at a time while all others had to wait outside for their turn
Mask Video DeLones
Darren DeLone (right) contributed to a video aimed at breaking down male resistance to coronavirus safety measures across all cultures. He's shown here with his kids (from left) La'Shai, 17; Cali'blu, 3; Sire, 5; and MihKing, 7.
Legislature 7.30
Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks, wearing a face shield and a face mask, speaks to Sen. Tom Brewer during a legislative session at the state Capitol on July 30.
Lincoln High School readiness days
Lincoln High juniors with last names beginning with A through G line up to have photos taken for identification as part of readiness days last week. Unlike elementary and middle school students, high school students in LPS will begin classes on staggered schedules.
Lancaster County Super Fair, 7.30.20
Noah Jelinek, 14, with Amazing Treasures 4-H, shows his American Plymouth Rock chicken to judge Tom Brubaker as the Lancaster County Super Fair got underway on Thursday.
LPS board meeting
Kristi Molina, a Lincoln North Star High School teacher, holds a sign outside the Lincoln Public Schools offices ahead of a school board meeting Tuesday.
Meatpacking workers rally
Sen. Tony Vargas of Omaha speaks at a rally to support protections for meatpacking workers on the north steps of the Capitol on Tuesday.
Legislature
LINCOLN, NEB. - 07/27/2020 - Floor debates continue, Monday, July 27, 2020, at Nebraska State Capitol. JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
Steve Warren football camp, 7.25
Omaha Central's Deshawn Woods in action during linemen drills July 25 during the Warren Academy’s Top Prospects Showcase at the Omaha Sports Complex in Omaha.
Lincoln Northeast graduation 7.24
Graduates wave and blow kisses to family members in the seats above during Lincoln Northeast's graduation ceremony at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Friday.
Gov. Ricketts address Legislature
Gov. Pete Ricketts puts his mask back on after addressing the Legislature on Friday.
Drive-thru Bible School 7.23
CERESCO, NEB. - 07/23/2020 - Jodi Sousek, Monica Sousek, and Isabel Sousek (from left) laugh after seeing their Pastor Scott Larson being dunked in the dunk tank during a drive thru vacation Bible school hosted by the Immanuel Lutheran Church on Thursday, July 23, 2020. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star. The Bible school took families and their children all around the town of Ceresco. Each stop telling a story about a character who had courage.
Jordan Larson volleyball camp, 7.22
Former Nebraska player and Olympian Jordan Larson provides direction on a volleyball drill during her camp Wednesday at Kinetic Sports Complex. The camp featured players in grades 6-12, including several standout high school players. Check out more photos of the camp @JournalStar.com
Mask
Jane Erickson carries grocery items out of A Street Market on Tuesday. As of Monday, a health measure from the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department requires people to wear a face covering indoors with some exceptions, including for children under age 5.
Legislature resumes
Charlie Klingler (left) takes the temperature of Sen. Dan Quick as Quick prepares to enter the legislative chamber Monday at the Capitol.
Harmony Explosion camp
Camp counselor Rachel Simmons (right) directs campers at the singing camp Harmony Explosion, held outdoors at Lincoln Pius X High School on Friday because of the coronavirus pandemic.
LPS virus teachers
Carpenter Ben Nuss builds plexiglass holders that will be used as barriers at the LPS operations building on Thursday. The barriers will be used to enforce social distancing guidelines within LPS schools. To build the plexiglass holders, Nuss uses rough lumber that is milled down, then glues a diagonal piece together and screws them together. The process takes 5-10 minutes to build just one. LPS plans to complete 120 but expects to make more when they order more materials.
UNL spacing
University of Nebraska-Lincoln space management director Jack Dohrman marks usable seats with blue tape for future signage placement on Thursday at UNMC College of Nursing.
COVID-19 testing
Bryan Health workers collect test samples at the drive-thru COVID-19 testing site at Bryan LifePointe. The hospital announced it's increasing its testing capacity this week.
Shrine Bowl, 7.11
Rows were taped off to facilitate social distancing Saturday during the Shrine Bowl at Cope Stadium in Kearney.
Make A Wish
A family waves from their car to character actor Andrea Lane (left) dressed as Elsa during an reverse parade held for Make-A-Wish families at the Yankee Hill Business Center on Saturday July 11, 2020. Many of the families had their wishes postponed due to COVID-19. The Make-A-Wish foundation held a reverse parade to give families a chance to have some fun. Families were urged to decorate their cars in ways that reflected their wish.
Community Garden
James Woody trims weeds at the Arapahoe Community Garden on Saturday, July 11.
Girls basketball
Lincoln Northeast head coach Charity Iromuanya cleans basketballs with a disinfectant solution after players put them away during open gym practice at Lincoln Northeast on Friday, July 10.
Masked Archie the Mammoth
Archie the mammoth at the University of Nebraska State Museum is masked up on Thursday, July 9, 2020.
First Jury Trial in Four Months
Wearing a face shield, Lancaster County Attorney Erica Pruess (right) prepares for a case at the Lancaster County Hall of Justice on Thursday, July 9, 2020, during the first jury trial in four months.
Lincoln Children's Museum Reopening
Social distancing signs fill the Lincoln Children's Museum as it prepares to reopen Thursday, July 7.
Community Learning Center
Meah Squires (left), 8, and Arianna Roberts, 7, wear masks as they color on a sign at the Cedars Community Learning Center on Friday. Masks have been required during the summer program in an attempt to reduce the spread of coronavirus.
Lincoln Community Playhouse
Amy Koepke as Prudence Purewater (left) and Marie Barrett as Hazel Hoochater perform Wednesday, July 1, during a rehearsal for the upcoming Parking Lot Plays at the Lincoln Community Playhouse.
The Kindler Hotel
Fabiola Delacruz cleans a seating area in the lobby of The Kindler Hotel on Tuesday before it reopens Wednesday, July 1.
City Council
City Councilwoman Sändra Washington addresses Black Lives Matter advocates in the hallway during a break of the June 29 council meeting at the County-City Building.
Garth Brooks Drive-In Concert
Stephanie Carpenter and Justin Doyle dance the two-step as Silas Creek performs at the Garth Brooks drive-in concert Saturday, June 27, at the Lancaster Event Center.
Stand in For Lincoln
Lincoln Police Officer J.J. Lensing talks with Anthony Williams following a panel discussion on policing issues Saturday, June 27, at Cooper Park.
Night Court
Judge Thomas E. Zimmerman (left) presides over night court as he addresses a defendant and his attorney on Thursday, June 25, at the County-City Building.
Chalk Art
Heather Hallen-Adams draws a gecko on the sidewalk on Tuesday, June 23.
Push for Peace
Protesters skate their way down the Rock Island Trail passing through Union square on their way to Antelope Park during the Push for Peace protest on Monday, June 22, 2020.
Naturalization ceremony
Chief Judge John M. Gerrard of the U.S. District Court conducts a naturalization ceremony on Monday at the Chief Standing Bear statue on Centennial Mall.
Urban Air Adventure Park
Allison Franks cleans equipment while wearing a mandatory face shield at the Urban Air Adventure Center on Saturday, June 20, 2020.
Juneteenth
Hundreds gathered for the Juneteenth celebration at the Lincoln Indian Center on Friday, June 19.
Art Alley at Lux Center for the Arts
Mackenzie Savaiano (left) and her daughters Remy (right) and Clara (not pictured) add to the Lux Community Art Alley, an alleyway north of the center, on Friday, June 19.
Gere Branch Library
Hillary Umland, a library service associate, grabs a book bundle for pickup at Gere Branch Library on Tuesday, June 16.
Yia Yia's
Kolby Bogatz prepares pizzas at Yia Yia's in east Lincoln on Monday, June 15.
Music on the Move
Mascha Miedaner (left) takes in the performance of guitarist and singer Orion Walsh (center), who played a variety of songs from Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash to Oasis via "Music on the Move," a bicycle-powered stage driven by Dan Warren (right), which visited the East Campus neighborhood Saturday, June 13.
Pool Reopenings
Lifeguard Tyler Akins disinfects a chair at Fallbrook YMCA swimming pool on Thursday, June 11.
Judiciary Committee
Members of Legislature's Judiciary Committee spent two days in early June listening to speakers talk about systemic racism and law enforcement policies and practices during sessions in Omaha and Lincoln.
Eagle Raceway
There was room in the grandstands as racing returned to Eagle Raceway on Saturday, June 6, 2020. The usually full grandstands had fewer people due to guidelines limiting crowd size to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Bars Opening in Lincoln
Dan Hartong of Lincoln cools off June 1 with a beer at W.C.'s South Sports Bar, as bars in 89 of 93 Nebraska counties were allowed to open for the first time since March.
LPS Teachers Retirement
Longtime East High football and baseball coach and Scott Middle School teacher Bill Kechely waves to a well-wisher at his drive-by retirement party.
Test Nebraska
A lab technician works on processing a COVID-19 test May 27 by adding reactive agents to a sample at CHI St. Elizabeth.
Holmes Lake Manor Horse Visit
Having grown up with horses in Glenwood, Iowa, Edwin Johnson was happy to see Jewel, a 30-something Arabian mare who made a visit to his window with owner Sheila Carroll of Lincoln last month at Holmes Lake Rehabilitation & Care Center.
Michener
Kathy Chrastil fires a confetti popper during a graduation parade for her granddaughter Jenny Michener at Michener's home Sunday, May 24.
Memorial Day Weekend
Linda Turner and Jim Turner walk to the grave of Jim's father at Wyuka Cemetery, Saturday, May 23, 2020.
Lancaster County Courthouse
A court security guard wipes the front door handle as someone enters the Lancaster County Courthouse on Friday, May 22.
Campgrounds
To maintain social distancing, officials have closed every other campsite at Branched Oak State Recreation Area.
Church Social Distancing
To help parishioners maintain social distancing, the altar society at St. Patrick's Catholic Church made ornate fabric dividers to block off alternate pews.
Boys and Girls Club food distribution
Taylor Cumblidge, a volunteer with Boys and Girls Clubs of Lincoln/Lancaster County, helps distribute free dinners Monday, May 18, outside of Friedens Lutheran Church.
Children of Smithfield
Mariah Wailes (from left), Claudia Perales and Luis Sandoval rally in support of Smithfield workers in Crete on Saturday, May 16. "Estamos con ustedes" translates to "We stand by you."
Farmers Market
Shoppers walk through the Haymarket Farmers Market on Saturday, May 16. It's the first day the market has been open this season.
Parkview Christian Teacher Appreciation Day
The Parkview Christian parent/student community celebrated educators Wednesday, May 13, by decorating cars and doing a brief parade through the school parking lot for Teacher Appreciation Day.
Signs on South 16th
Diane Walkowiak with the signs she keeps on the South 16th Street side of her home Wednesday. She believes she had COVID-19 despite testing negative for the virus.
Election Day
Wearing a mask, Mallory Conner carries her ballot at Lincoln Southeast High School, which hosted one of nearly 200 city precincts in the primary election on Tuesday, May 12.
Lincoln reopening
Eric Post, owner of The Normandy, serves customers Jane Williams (center) and Keith Larsen on the first day of dine-in service returning in Lancaster County on Monday, May 11.
Mother's Day
Doris Carbon is all smiles on Mother's Day when her family visits her by her nursing home window, including son-in-law Steve Bartels (left) and Corey Carbon, of Los Angeles on Sunday, May 10, at Legacy Retirement Community.
Reopening Hair Salon
Paetra Stovall, owner of Sweet Jane A Salon, cleans the otherwise empty salon by herself Saturday, May 9, ahead of its reopening.
Corona Cruz
Lincoln Christian 2020 Seniors
Lincoln Christian senior Ally Korte (left), one of 52 graduates recognized by the school, talks with KC Orduna earlier this month. Each senior had their name painted on the school's football field along with a yard sign featuring the portrait.
Test Nebraska site
CHI Health workers place a COVID-19 swab in a test tube while administering tests by appointment at a drive-thru Test Nebraska site at Lancaster Event Center on May 8.
Selfie wall
Amanda Russell of Firespring installs a mural May 7 at Bryan East that was designed by Jon Humiston of Umbrella Photo Booth. Another has been installed at Bryan West.
Drive-Thru Career Fair
Iyonna Clay hands out bags containing one-page documents from employers who are hiring, explaining what the company does, what jobs are available, and how people can apply during a drive-thru career fair Tuesday, May 5, at Gateway Mall.
Super Saver
Super Saver employee Jarod Williams stocks the shelves with fresh ground beef Tuesday, May 5, at the 48th and O streets location. B&R Stores, which owns Super Saver and Russ's Market, is not considering putting any limits on what people can buy for now, unlike other retailers, which are limiting meat purchases.
Center for People In Need food distribution
Boxes of bagged fruit and other food items await distribution by staff of the Center for People In Need and Army National Guard personnel Tuesday, May 4.
Marathon void
The intersection of 14th and Vine streets, near where the Lincoln Marathon would have started this year, sits empty on Sunday morning.
Art walk
Ten-year-old Connor Krutak and his family participated in an art walk with a dozen other houses as they created their own tiny art and displayed it along sidewalks in the area of Stratford, Rathbone and Puritan avenues on Friday, May 1.
Gateway Mall
A steady stream of customers returned to Gateway Mall on Friday. Approximately 24 of the mall's stores and restaurants were open.
Drive-through parade
Residents and staff of The Windcrest on Van Dorn wave to decorated vehicles parading through the parking lot on Thursday, April 30. Family and friends of residents made a visit following social distancing guidelines to the assisted-living center, which has banned visitors during the coronavirus pandemic.
Former Cop Birthday Drive-by
"It's been one of my best birthdays ever," said Jerome Blowers, a former Lincoln police officer paralyzed in a pool accident who was working as an entrance monitor at Kooser Elementary and celebrated his 55th birthday with a drive-by celebration Wednesday, April 29.
Masks For Truckers
Nebraska State Patrol Sgt. Les Zimmerman hands a package of surgical masks to a truck driver on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at the westbound I-80 weigh station. The masks were provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Department of Homeland Security as part of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hero Signs
CHI St. Elizabeth president Derek Vance places a sign outside a hospital employee's home Wednesday, April 29. The hospital planned to place 1,500 signs at employees' homes.
Puzzles
Laz (left) and Daniel Hundley sit in a basement room where they filled the walls with puzzles that their family has completed. Their favorite is a Coca-Cola polar bear puzzle because it was the hardest to do.
Sunken Gardens
Ruth Ann Ronne wears a mask while walking by a bed of tulips on Sunday at Sunken Gardens. Wake Up the Beds, where volunteers plant annuals in the city garden, will begin May 11 and run until May 22 with volunteers planting during two-hour windows.
O Street cruising
Motorcyclists gather in a parking lot next to the EZ Go gas station at 25th and O streets before cruising down O Street on Saturday, April 25.
Billy's takeout
Jordan Farahbod (left) hands food to a customer at Billy's Restaurant on Saturday, April 25, 2020.
BikeLNK disinfecting
Lucas Anderson disinfects a bike at the BikeLNK station at 21st and Q streets Saturday, April 25.
Bryan Mobile Testing
Bryan Health used its Bryan Mobile Testing unit for the first time at Crete Area Medical Center on April 24.
Teacher and Staff Parade
Students wave to teachers and staff from their cars on Thursday, April 23, 2020, during a teacher and staff parade at St. John the Apostle School.
Thank you!!!
Brian Liegl of Lincoln holds a sign expressing his gratitude to health care workers, Thursday, April 23, 2020, at CHI Health St. Elizabeth. Liegl said nieces are nurses, and he has been taking time during his furlough to hold thank you signs outside local hospitals.
91-year-old released
Recovered COVID-19 patient Imogene Hostetler, 91, heads home from CHI St. Elizabeth accompanied by nurses Brittany McCoy and Patrick Kamphaus on Thursday, April 23.
Air and Army National Guard COVID-19 testing
Air and Army National Guard personnel wait to assess people with appointments for COVID-19 testing April 23 in Crete.
Food Bank
Private 2nd Class Gary Mack (left) and Senior Master Sgt. Donald Dissmeyer unload food at a food distribution site Wednesday, April 22, at Lincoln High School.
Thank you
Hannah Elliott (from left), executive director of Woodlands at Hillcrest, joins volunteers from NRC Health, including Emily Wiebeck, Tess Kurtenbach and Emily Schweitzer, as they thank staff members showing up for work at the senior housing facility Wednesday, April 22.
Thanks to LJS
Someone put up a sign across the street from the Journal Star's 926 P St. building thanking us for our coverage.
Spring Game Emptiness
On a typical gameday, the foot bridge from the North Bottoms to Memorial Stadium would be filled with thousands of Nebraska fans. But Saturday, April 18, the scene was much quieter, with no Red-White Spring Game because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Grata Bar & Lounge
Nick Tarlowski of Grata Bar & Lounge prepares a blackened chicken Alfredo pasta for customers looking for a family-sized meal for takeout on Thursday, April 16.
Thank You
Snow falls in front of a window sign at Vickeridge thanking those on the frontlines on Thursday, April 16, 2020, on Havelock.
Eagle with PPE
Following precautions during the coronavirus outbreak, a wood carving of a bald eagle sports a mask and gloves on Thursday, April 16.
Football Stadium
Evan Divis (from left), Brandon Swahn and Jackson Markvicka parade around Wahoo High School's parking lot as the school joins others in Nebraska in turning on the football stadium lights for 20 minutes on Wednesday, April 15, to honor the 2020 senior class, whose school year took a strange turn because of the coronavirus.
COVID-19 State Employee Union
Deb Strudl, union chairwoman of the Nebraska Association of Public Employees, carries petitions from state workers to the governor Wednesday, April 15, asking him for more protections and a pay differential for those who must work in office buildings and engage in person with the public.
1867 Bar
Erika Meissner (right) makes tacos for a take-out customer on Tuesday, April 14, at the 1867 Bar.
Herbie Husker Runzas
Herbie Husker adjusts his mask alongside Donna Hammack, chief development officer at the Saint Elizabeth Foundation, as they get ready to send a cart of donated Runzas to the medical staff at CHI St. Elizabeth on Tuesday, April 14.
Playgrounds closed
Playgrounds are closed down on Monday, April 13, 2020, at Holmes Lake.
Virtual City Council
People watch the live coverage outside the City Council chambers Monday, April 13.
Drive-by Easter egg hunt
Cars drive by to look at eggs during a drive-by Easter egg hunt on Sunday, April 12, at First-Plymouth Church. Over 300 eggs were placed around the church.
Drive-thru Easter Egg Hunt
The Easter Bunny greets visitors at the entrance of the Lincoln Sports Foundation "social distancing Easter egg hunt" on Saturday, April 11, at the Abbott Sports Complex. Fifty-six Easter egg drawings that had been sent in were spread out on the drive around the complex.
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Good Friday Music
Bob Milliken and Carol Milliken perform religious music for a gathering of neighbors on Good Friday, April 10, on Hunts Drive.
Masks on a walk
Martin and Darlene Weber wear masks as they stroll past Bishop Heights Park on April 10.
Peter Pan Park
Cameron Yonker (left) and Austin Brown maintain social distance as they enjoy a windy afternoon of riding the ramps on Thursday, April 9 2020, at Peter Pan Park.
Watch: A timelapse of the mural at Saro Cider
Heroes sign
A "Heroes Work Here" sign shown outside the Lancaster Rehabilitation Center on Thursday, April 9, 2020.
COVID-19 Workplace Safety
Construction workers, including Nathan Hennings (second from left), keep a 6-foot safety distance as they listen to Sampson Construction's COVID-19 workplace safety meeting at 245 Fallbrook Blvd., on Thursday, April 9, 2020.
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Capitol walk
Dustin Paris wears a mask as he walks past State Capitol in early April.
Shirts for FEMA
Walt Lester adds printing on Wednesday, April 8, to the back of a shirt made by Eclipse Inc. for FEMA workers in New York City.
Saro Cider mural
Elyska Chapman (left) and Teresa Vega use acrylic paint to add their marks to a mural on the west side of Saro Cider at South 18th and N Streets on Tuesday, April 7. Saro Cider issued an invitation through Instagram for anyone to stop by to add to the mural with their own paint, markers or tin tacker.
Watch: Hand sanitizer rolls off Innovation Campus assembly line
No fun here
A playground closed sign is displayed in front of an empty playground Monday, April 6, at Pioneers Park.
Wildlife Safari Park
Cars wait to get into Wildlife Safari Park near Ashland on Saturday, April 4. Officials say the park has seen unusually high traffic since it opened March 27.
Inverse Parade
A line of cars travels P Street during a drive-thru parade outside the Lincoln Children's Museum on Saturday, April 4.
Essential workers
A sign thanking essential workers is shown on the corner of 52nd and Holdrege streets on Thursday, April 2. In smaller print, specific professions such as grocery store workers and bankers are listed.
Haymarket
An empty scene at the Railyard earlier this year.
Empty downtown
Sparse vehicle and foot traffic moves through downtown on O Street on Thursday, April 2, 2020.
First Friday-Kiechel Fine Art
Kiechel Fine Art is illuminated in neon blue with its artwork in the windows for First Friday passersby on Wednesday, April 1.
Nursing Home Horses
Sarah Thomsen of Roca holds Dudley, her 16-year-old quarter horse, as they visit Southlake Village Rehabilitation & Care Center on Wednesday, April 1. She and others took animals window-to-window to greet residents of the facility.
Tower Square sign
Last week, a sign showing support for New York showed up in Tower Square in downtown Lincoln.
Noyes Art Gallery
Art lines the sidewalk in front of Noyes Art Gallery, 119 South 9th St., where artist Dori Minchow makes spirit sticks on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. “We have that huge sidewalk, so we’re putting work out so people can see it when they drive by or walk by,” Noyes said. “We’ve actually had two sales curbside.”
Free ice cream
Liz Shotkoski and two of her children drove around The Knolls neighborhood with a sign on their vehicle that said “Free Ice Cream." They wanted to spread a little cheer. To keep social distance, they used a pool skimmer to hand out the ice cream treats. They also handed out a bag of treats to moms turned teachers at home.
Chalk art
Chalk art from the Zimmer family.
Billboard
A billboard calls for Lincoln residents to stay home during coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus Testing CHI
CHI Health set up a tent at Lincoln North Star parking lot for drive-thru COVID-19 testing, Tuesday, March 31, 2020.
Free lunch for truckers
David Zelnio, director of operations and communications for the Nebraska Trucking Association, hands out flyers good for a free lunch to truck drivers purchasing fuel at Shoemaker's Travel Center on Tuesday.
Church services
Pastor Greg Bouvier delivers a livestreamed sermon in late March at Sheridan Lutheran Church. "We're trying to replicate service as it would be if you're here," said Bouvier. "Our theology of worship is not an individual thing. It's a communal thing. We want people to have a sense of that community."
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DoorDash
Derek Johnson, who delivers for DoorDash, leaves the downtown Qdoba with a customer's order on Friday, March 27.
FoodNet
Paula Nice (right) places potatoes in a box during Thursday's FoodNet distribution at F Street Neighborhood Church on March 26. Volunteers handled all unpackaged food items.
Le Quartier
Inside of Le Quartier Bakery and Cafe on Thursday, March 26, 2020.
Restaurant takeout and delivery
Bar manager Barrie Kuhn (left) packs carryout and delivery orders as chefs Trever Fangmeier and Nick Parent prepare orders at Venue on Thursday, March 26.
StarTran Ridership
Wearing a mask for protection, Teri Stoppel waits for a StarTran bus at the Gold's Building in downtown Lincoln in March.
Barber Shop Restrictions
Andy Amen cuts longtime customer Marshall Shepard's hair on Wednesday, March 25, hours before a city-issued health directive forced barbershops to shut down.
BigShots
A BigShots customer uses the firing range Wednesday, March 25. The owner of the gun range and store said there has been an increase in customers that parallels the rise of coronavirus cases.
SCC donation
Tyreece Triplett, a receiving clerk with CHI St. Elizabeth, loads donated medical supplies on March 25 from Southeast Community College with help from Bev Cummins, vice president of student affairs and Lincoln campus director, and Ian Thompson, an SCC physical therapist assistant, at SCC's Lincoln campus.
Virus Nursing Homes
Rachel Mulcahy leads a performance for residents of the Lexington Assisted Living Center on Wednesday, March 25.
Simpsons in the windows
Replicas of Lisa Simpson and Homer Simpson watch the world pass by from the windows of a home near South 30th Street and Bonacum Drive on March 24. The owner said she had the figures in her basement and was attempting to spread a little cheer.
Virus Outbreak Nebraska
Gov. Pete Ricketts, speaking in March, said coronavirus testing is being run by Nebraskans. The state has contracted Utah companies to assist with the widespread testing effort.
Drive-thru COVID-19 testing
Manager Jen Anderson (from left), registered nurse Claire Nalder and manager Tammy Fandrich set up the COVID-19 testing drive-thru March 24 at Bryan LifePointe.
Protest
Renee Sans Souci (left) and Michelle Yellow Eyes represent Stand In For Lincoln on Monday, March 23, near the Capitol with signs displaying tweets by President Trump.
Legislature virus
Omaha Sens. Machaela Cavanaugh (left) and Sara Howard wear masks on the floor of the Legislature on Monday, March 23.
UNL Beekeeping virtual class
Dr. Judy Wu-Smart, an etension and research Entomologist shows how to manipulate frames for better hive management as she's filmed live by lab technician Luke Norris during a virtual beekeeping class on Saturday, March 21, at the Entomology Hall on the UNL East Campus.
Computer monitors
From left: Jack Doerr and Tom Mulgrue carry computer monitors to place in to a car on Saturday, March 21, 2020, outside of Gateway Mall. Nebraska Recycles donated 400 basic computer monitors to those in need.
Lincoln Lutheran Online Teaching
Katie Bockelman teaches students world geography using Zoom on Friday, March 20, at Lincoln Lutheran School. The school has shifted to holding classes via Zoom with students at home.
Joyo Theatre
Joyo Theatre livestreams its production of "Starkweather" on Thursday, March 19.
Bourbon Theatre
The Bourbon Theatre marquee shares a reassuring memo with those who pass by on March 19.
Russ's Market
Theresa Miles, of Lincoln, stocked up on extra groceries and tissues at Russ's Market on Wednesday, March 18. "I'm scared, but it's going to be what it is. Everybody is getting prepared for what's about to happen."
Playing with kids
Jan Beran, of Lincoln, plays with his two sons, Cohen Beran (left), 5, and Jackson Beran, 7, Wednesday, March 18, at Woods Park. Beran usually commutes to work at Valley, but has been working from home lately.
"Being home with kids all day is definitely an eye-opener. It can interrupt my workflow, I've decided that since we don't have a choice, I'm going to embrace it. I might work longer into the evenings, but I don't have to commute, I'm right at home when I'm done. I'll get done what needs to get done, deal with the family as we need to."
The Bike Rack sign
The Bike Rack, 3321 Pioneers Blvd., provides a bit of optimism — and encouragement — on its sign Wednesday, March 18.
St. Patrick's Day
McKinney's Irish Pub featured empty tables and spaces at the bar Tuesday, March 17, as the number of people allowed in the bar on St. Patrick's Day was limited to 10 people following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Social Distancing
Best friends Lilly Bliven (top) and Eva Gutz wave to a passing UPS delivery truck, as they practice social distancing while talking to each other on walkie-talkies across the street from each other on Tuesday, March 17.
Curbside Pickup
A temporary sign designates free curbside pickup parking at meters in front of downtown Lincoln businesses.
LPS Chromebook pickup
Students and family members pick up Chromebooks on Tuesday, March 17, at Pyrtle Elementary School. Students were to be learning at home until further notice.
UNL Moving Out
Dana Mahoney, of Lincoln, helps her daughter, Kate Mahoney, a sophomore at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, to move out from her dormitory on Monday, March 16.
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