LINCOLN - Regent Paul Kenney of Amherst, representing District 6 on the University of Nebraska Board of Regents, on Friday assumed the role of chair of the board for 2021 after serving as vice chair in 2020. Regent Bob Phares of North Platte, representing District 7, was elected vice chair of the board.
Details Category: Local News Written by Mike Aiken Dryden Fire Service is on the scene of a house fire on Kearney Hill, and they're asking residents to stay clear of the area. The fire service hasn't offered any details on damage or injuries.
KEARNEY - The Two Rivers Public Health Department reported 21 new cases of COVID-19 Friday. That includes 13 new cases in Buffalo County, five in Phelps County and three in Dawson County. No new cases were reported in Franklin, Gosper, Harlan or Kearney counties.
The next step in the evolution of sport industry is the greater use of biometric technologies and real-time data. Athletes have obtained access to new data sources for analysing crucial insights with greater availability of technologies. Technology is currently being used by manufacturers and sports consultants to provide athletes with data analytics capabilities such as activity trackers and smart devices.
The new three-story, 39,000-square-foot residence hall will be built on the south portion of Lot 3, east of the Nebraskan Student Union. The new residence halls would provide a village setting with 245 beds on campus for the sororities and fraternities, said Kristensen.
A Mexican citizen reputed to be a "large quantity methamphetamine distributor in Little Rock" pleaded not guilty in federal court Wednesday to one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and one count of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute.
KEARNEY - Garrett Poppen's P/R Mobile oil changes come with every important element - minus one. But there is a trailer. It's a 24-foot tandem axle model that would look more at home on a construction site. But Poppen has customized the rig so he can go anywhere and do oil changes.
It was his dream since he was 5, Omaha Skutt quarterback Caden Becker tweeted Thursday. With his commitment to Northern Illinois, the 6-foot-4 senior-to-be is one step closer. Becker, who transfered from Omaha Burke after OPS canceled fall sports in 2020, also received an offer from South Dakota.
KEARNEY - COVID-19 has a lot of curious side effects. Gary Hogg has learned that firsthand. After spending several days in the ICU with symptoms of COVID-19 in December, his balance remains wobbly. Last month, his doctor referred Hogg to Family Physical Therapy to help get his equilibrium back.
KEARNEY - The second-ranked University of Nebraska at Kearney wrestling team used four bonus-point wins and an overtime decision to tame No. 17 Fort Hays State, 35-12, Thursday night at the UNK Health and Sports Center. The Lopers finish the regular season 10-3 and outscored the competition 290-36 over the last eight duals.
KEARNEY - For the first time since late summer, Two Rivers Public Health Department has moved its weekly COVID-19 risk dial into the moderate level. The risk dial brushes the line separating the elevated and moderate levels, but, unlike last week, it sits to the left of that line, in the moderate level.
Mat Kearney has released the stunning video for 'Powerless,' the album opener from his forthcoming record January Flower. Featuring footage from a writing trip to Joshua Tree which gave him the seedlings of January Flower, the video features Kearney in a vast expanse, mirroring the song's meaning.
Kearney resident Eric Chapman reflects on winning free tickets to the Super Bowl in Miami back in 2020 as part of a national contest by Buffalo Wild Wings.
ARLINGTON, Texas - By the summer of 2008, Kim Terrell-Kearney of Greensboro, North Carolina, was putting the finishing touches on a professional bowling career that earned her a place in the United States Bowling Congress Hall of Fame two years later. Her appearance at the U.S.
Aquinas 74, Bishop Kearney 55 The Li'l Irish rallied in their season opener to top the Kings by 19 points. Kearney started out hot with a 21-9 lead in the beginning of the second quarter, but Aquinas went on a 13-5 run going into halftime.
KEARNEY - Elizabeth "Betty" Hume Matthiessen, 79, of Kearney died Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney as the result of a sudden heart attack. She died like she lived her life - on her own terms.A celebration of her life will be 10:30 a.m.
Janice Vanwinkle said her son has severe breathing problems and cannot wear a mask so he's been denied entry to schools. "There's also a doctor in Kearney writing prescriptions for hydroxychloroquine," Vanwinkle said. Several people, including medical professionals and college professors, suggested extending Kearney's mask mandate until enough people have been vaccinated to achieve herd immunity.
A Mexican citizen reputed to be a "large quantity methamphetamine distributor in Little Rock" pleaded innocent in federal court Wednesday to one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and one count of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. Jose Aguirre-Garcia was arraigned on the charges during a brief hearing before U.S.
KEARNEY - When the South Loup River overflowed its banks in March 2019 there was substantial damage at Ravenna Lake, but the popular camping and fishing spot is making a turnaround. On Tuesday, the Buffalo County Board designated the Kearney Area Community Foundation as the depository for grant money targeting improvements at the lake, also known as Buffalo County Recreation Area.
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - Assisted living residents at Homestead of Hastings and Kearney will once again be able to see family and friends in person. Starting Thursday, Homestead of Hastings residents will begin hosting family members and friends for in-person visits in their apartment homes. Homestead of Kearney will follow and welcome visitors starting Friday.