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Pre-trial date moved for Lexington man accused of 2023 firework assault
LEXINGTON — A pre-trail date has been set back for a Lexington man who was charged in relation to a firework assault that caused burns to a passenger and damaged a vehicle. Adrian Navarrete, 20, has been charged with two counts of second-degree assault, a Class 2A felony, criminal mischief – over $5,000, a Class 4 felony and unlawful throwing of fireworks, a Class 3 misdemeanor.
Good Samaritan provides new bike helmets to the community on June 3
KEARNEY— CHI Health Good Samaritan and Safe Kids Platte Valley will provide new bike helmets to the public from 4 to 6 p.m. on Monday, June 3 at the Kearney Public Library, 2020 First Avenue. The event takes place in conjunction with the library’s Summer Reading Kick-off. Helmets...
Kearney alum Novacek finishes competition at NCAA DII Championships
EMPORIA, Kan. (Press Release) - Sophomore Lily Novacek finished 15th in the hammer throw at the 2024 NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships Thursday afternoon in Emporia. This was the first of a three-day meet held at Emporia State’s Welch Stadium. A top eight finish in any individual event is good for first-team All-American honors; placed nine through 12 are second-team All-Americans.
Kearney’s Memorial Day holiday refuse collection changes
KEARNEY — City of Kearney’s Sanitation Division announces that due to the upcoming Memorial Day Holiday on Monday, May 27, 2024, the following changes will be in effect for the refuse collection system and the Kearney Area Solid Waste Agency Landfill:. Residential Collection:. • Trash collection will be...
Petition organizers fight for repeal of new school choice bill
KEARNEY, Neb. — The battle for the school choice bill continues. LB 1402 gives $10 million to private education annually. The new law turned a tax credit program into a direct state appropriation for private school scholarships, nullifying a previous ballot initiative. The Kearney Action Network and Support Our...
UNK receives $2M in federal funding to address state’s early childhood workforce shortage
HASTINGS, Neb. (UNK) - The University of Nebraska at Kearney is receiving $2 million in federal funding to support and expand the state’s early childhood education workforce. Recently approved by Congress, the funding from the U.S. Department of Education will allow UNK and its partners to create a community-based...
No More Empty Pots
We tour the greenhouse facility at No More Empty Pots and learn about their work regarding food security and job readiness training. Special thanks to Natavia Jones for showing me around and sharing No More Empty Pots' mission. David started in broadcasting at his hometown radio station in Holdrege, Nebraska...
Thursday Morning Sports – 5/23/2024
KEARNEY LEGION BASEBALL EARNS FIRST WIN OF SUMMER:. The Misko Sports Kearney Legion Baseball Seniors took their first win under a new sponsorship, new coaching, and new uniforms on Wednesday afternoon downing the North Platte FNBO Nationals 5-1. It was the first game of the season for the Kearney Legion...
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