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Nebraska Towns & Cities Helping Residents

Nebraska Towns & Cities Helping Residents

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From cities to villages, municipalities across Nebraska are working with state guidelines on social distancing.

Lynn Rex, Executive Director of the League of Nebraska Municipalities, says most communities have had to block off parks and playground equipment…

Rex says people have to understand why those facilities are off limits for the time being….

Rex says they know many people are struggling financially now and should reach out to their communities….

Rex also reminded people not to flush anything other than toilet paper as many towns have had significant sewer system issues. Rex took part in Governor Pete Ricketts daily coronavirus update.

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