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Patty Seevers is UNK's unofficial welcome mat

Patty Seevers is UNK's unofficial welcome mat

  • MARY JANE SKALA, KEARNEY HUB

Patty Seevers loves UNK students. She greets them with her beaming smile at the Nebraska Student Union when they return to campus.

UNK will expand aviation program with Loper Flight Academy using Italian-built planes

UNK will expand aviation program with Loper Flight Academy using Italian-built planes

  • TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications

The Loper Flight Academy is a major expansion of UNK's aviation program. It will provide flight training for students and community members using a fleet of seven new Tecnam aircraft.

Kearney retiree finds purpose teaching English and building community

Kearney retiree finds purpose teaching English and building community

  • MARY JANE SKALA, KEARNEY HUB

Susan Kay is teaching English to people who speak other languages. She's nurturing friendships, too. Attendees at the free classes share supper before the classes. 

650 backpacks from Dobytown Kiwanis help Kearney-area students start school ready to learn

650 backpacks from Dobytown Kiwanis help Kearney-area students start school ready to learn

  • MARY JANE SKALA, KEARNEY HUB

Pencils, notebooks and paper add up. This community project makes sure hundreds of students don't start school without them. The Dobytown Kiwanis Backpack Project is going strong after 35 years. 

Photos: Creighton University opens Magis Hall, a new sophomore residence hall

Photos: Creighton University opens Magis Hall, a new sophomore residence hall

  • Nikos Frazier World-Herald Photo/Video Editor

Take a look inside Creighton University's newest residence hall, Magis Hall.

Lincoln students head back to class. See our photos from the first day of school

Lincoln students head back to class. See our photos from the first day of school

    Wednesday was the first day of school for Lincoln Public Schools students in kindergarten and sixth and ninth grades. See photos here.

    Kearney's Junior ROTC instructor high on added facilities at KHS' PAW addition

    Kearney's Junior ROTC instructor high on added facilities at KHS' PAW addition

    • MIKE KONZ Enterprise Editor

    A new air rifle range, turf field and added storage are expanding what Kearney High’s JROTC program can offer students.

    Wood River's Rauert family finds ‘home away from home’ at UNK

    Wood River's Rauert family finds ‘home away from home’ at UNK

      Jodi Rauert and all three daughters graduated from UNK.

      Kearney High unveils a game-changer: $10.3M Performance & Activity Wing

      Kearney High unveils a game-changer: $10.3M Performance & Activity Wing

        A 28,704-square-foot expansion at Kearney High includes turf, wrestling room, an air rifle range and a golf simulator.

        See KHS' new performance and activity wing at Tuesday open house

        See KHS' new performance and activity wing at Tuesday open house

          See the new PAW addition at Kearney High School. It provides a state-of-the-art space for academics, athletics, career readiness and more.

          UNK students treat 600 people during medical outreach trip to Peru

          UNK students treat 600 people during medical outreach trip to Peru

            “These experiences are priceless, because they open the mind to new ideas and cultures,” said Brody Eberle, a psychobiology major and pre-medical student from Doniphan.

            Kearney student 'disappointed, shocked, angry, upset' that Joseph's closing

            Kearney student 'disappointed, shocked, angry, upset' that Joseph's closing

              Joseph's College Cosmetology campuses in Kearney, Grand Island, Norfolk and Lincoln will close July 31, the college said. The Kearney location is at 2213 Central Ave.

              For UNK retiree Matt Mims, higher education has been a calling

              For UNK retiree Matt Mims, higher education has been a calling

                Matt Mims says his greatest accomplishment isn't awards — it's the students who went on to help others.

                Megan Adkins selected as UNK dean of Graduate Studies and Academic Innovation

                Megan Adkins selected as UNK dean of Graduate Studies and Academic Innovation

                  Megan Adkins has been selected as dean of Graduate Studies and Academic Innovation at UNK. She has served as interim dean since August. 

                  Summer break? Not for these curious UNK students

                  Summer break? Not for these curious UNK students

                  A dozen UNK students are digging deep into topics like astronomy, migratory birds and the stresses of caregiving this summer as part of the Summer Student Research Program. 

                  Curious Minds 4-H Club in Buffalo County stimulates homeschooled kids

                  Curious Minds 4-H Club in Buffalo County stimulates homeschooled kids

                  Curious Minds 4-H Club teaches home-schooled youth hands-on experimentation, exploration, leadership and cooperation. They've also made Valentines for nursing home residents.

                  From the Archives: Ridge School

                  From the Archives: Ridge School

                  Ridge School in Henrico County originated in the 1870s when classes met at the “Ridge Meeting House,” which also operated as a church. During the 1880s, classes were moved to a nearby small schoolhouse, which burned down in 1903. By 1907, the school was rebuilt, with a two-story building tha…

                  Reese Holscher: After KHS soccer and wrestling, she's off to the U.S. Naval Academy

                  Reese Holscher: After KHS soccer and wrestling, she's off to the U.S. Naval Academy

                  Kearney High School senior Reese Holscher is fascinated by oceanography, but first she wants to serve her country. She will start studies at the U.S. Naval Academy June 25.

                  Graduating Kearney Catholic senior learned from sports and put humility and respect to work

                  Graduating Kearney Catholic senior learned from sports and put humility and respect to work

                  Josh Pierce, KCHS’s guidance counselor, said he has much admiration for Devin Carrell, who went out of his way to assist another KCHS student with her math.

                  'It's a little stressful' — Canvas breach affects UNK students trying to submit final projects, more

                  'It's a little stressful' — Canvas breach affects UNK students trying to submit final projects, more

                  Commencement activities went off as planned Friday at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, but the breach of the Canvas Learning Management System tossed other activities into chaos for an unknown number of UNK students and their instructors.

                  More than 2,000 children learn outdoors in Central Outdoor Discovery Program

                  More than 2,000 children learn outdoors in Central Outdoor Discovery Program

                  More than 2,000 pupils enjoyed a day of outdoor fun at the Fort Kearney State Recreation Area last week. They fished, went kayaking and learned about raptors, butterflies and bees.

                  Tim Burkink looks back as he retires after 25 years at UNK

                  Tim Burkink looks back as he retires after 25 years at UNK

                  Scribner native Tim Burkink's career was quietly launched by a community college adviser.  He's been a professor, a dean and a leader at UNK for 25 years. Now, he's retiring.

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                  Top Nebraska GOP consultant denies Lindstrom tie, urges ‘red wall’ against ‘blue wave’

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                  Survey: Impulse Buys May Be Ruining Some Americans’ Finances

                  Survey: Impulse Buys May Be Ruining Some Americans’ Finances

                  Long gone are the days where impulse buying meant grabbing an unplanned candy bar or magazine in the checkout line. Now, social media makes it quick and easy for us to purchase just about anything with the click of a button, whether or not it’s in the budget. And for some Americans, it’s hurting them...

                  Holiday Shoppers Beware: 3 Traps to Avoid as Scammers Prepare

                  Holiday Shoppers Beware: 3 Traps to Avoid as Scammers Prepare

                  Black Friday is fast approaching, and shoppers are gearing up. The National Retail Federation expects more than 183 million people to shop over the weekend spanning Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday this year. But fraudsters are preparing for Black Friday too, looking for opportunities to steal your money or personal information. Before you dive into holiday...

                  Survey: Many Gift-Buying Parents Pressured to Overspend This Holiday Season

                  Holiday shopping season is upon us, and the pressure is on, or at least it feels that way for some parents. A new NerdWallet survey, conducted by The Harris Poll, finds that 48% of parents with children under 18 feel pressure to spend more money on holiday gifts than they’re comfortable spending.According to NerdWallet’s annual...

                  Daughter of professional opera singer will sing at UNK commencement

                  Daughter of professional opera singer will sing at UNK commencement

                  When UNK senior Sayo Kajiyama sings the national anthem at the May 8 commencement, it will be the culmination of a journey that began halfway around the world.

                  Gibbon senior wins grand prize in America 250 essay contest, but they're all winners

                  Gibbon senior wins grand prize in America 250 essay contest, but they're all winners

                  Buffalo County students in grades 3-12 wrote 150-word essays for Buffalo County’s America 250 Essay Contest. Winners were recognized Saturday. 

                  UNK Chancellor Schnoor begins review of issues raised in recent media reports

                  UNK Chancellor Schnoor begins review of issues raised in recent media reports

                  The university's statement did not cite the specific reports to which it referred. A review of recent reports about UNK showed several articles this week. We highlight a few.

                  5 entrepreneurs in central Nebraska win UNK’s Light It Up awards

                  5 entrepreneurs in central Nebraska win UNK’s Light It Up awards

                  The annual Light It Up awards ceremony April 21 at the University of Nebraska at Kearney honored five successful, ambitious young entrepreneurs.

                  WATCH: Nebraska high school students race custom, electric go-karts

                  WATCH: Nebraska high school students race custom, electric go-karts

                  Teams of high school students from across Nebraska raced their hand-built go-karts around the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's tractor testing track Saturday.

                  Fun to spare as UNK students enjoy Buddy Bowling, TOPSoccer with new friends

                  Fun to spare as UNK students enjoy Buddy Bowling, TOPSoccer with new friends

                  From bowling lanes to soccer fields, UNK students are building lasting connections with individuals with disabilities through weekly programs in Kearney.

                  Schnoor formally installed as UNK's 10th chancellor

                  Schnoor formally installed as UNK's 10th chancellor

                  With pomp and circumstance, ceremony and speeches, Neal Schnoor was invested as the 10th chancellor in UNK's 121-year history.

                  In UNK pre-vet program, students learn to care for animals and their owners

                  In UNK pre-vet program, students learn to care for animals and their owners

                  It’s not just about animals. Veterinary medicine is about people, too — and these students are learning both.

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