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Two Rivers: E. coli bacteria detected in Cottonmill and Johnson Lake
Cottonmill Park Swim Lake and Johnson Lake has tested positive for E. coli bacteria above the risk-based guidelines. When E. coli bacteria levels test above 235 colonies/100 ml a Health Alert is not issued. However, conditions are at a higher risk to human health when swimming. Concentrations of bacteria change...
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...
Potter's Wheel
The hymn “God of Our Fathers” has played in my head this graduation season. That makes sense only to Wilcox High School alumni my age or older. It was the commencement processional music for years when the late Bettelee Lewis was the longtime Wilcox music teacher. Robed high school choir members sang it as they led graduates in caps and gowns from the back of the gym to the stage.
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...
MPS School Board Approves Three Out-of-State Trips
Colby Coash from the Nebraska Association of School Boards visited the May 13 regular meeting of the Min- den Public Schools Board of Education meeting. The NASB is making efforts to visit districts to thank them for their membership and make themselves available to answer questions. Coash noted MPS is...
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...
Veterans’ Memorial Dedication Planned
The Veterans’ Memorial at Fredericksburg Lutheran Cemetery will be dedicated as part of the Memorial Day celebrations at Fredericksburg Church, 616 33 Road, Minden, NE starting at 10:00 a.m. Thanks to so many donations and a lot of hard work by the Fredericksburg Cemetery Board and members of the...
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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