NORTH PLATTE, Neb.-The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners called an emergency meeting to address the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak and its impact on public access to county facilities.
After lengthy discussions between the commissioners and elected county officials, the board voted unanimously to close all county facilities to the public until further notice. Employees will still report to work and perform their regular duties at this time. Some discretion was given to elected officials as far as handling their employees.
The board also discussed the regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, March 23, and will explore digital options to allow the public to view the meeting.