650 backpacks from Dobytown Kiwanis help Kearney-area students start school ready to learn MARY JANE SKALA, KEARNEY HUB Aug 13, 2026 Aug 13, 2026 Updated Aug 13, 2026 0 The Togtherhood Committee of the Kearney Family YMCA helped fill backpacks. Members are lined up to the left of the table. DOBYTOWN KIWANIS Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MARY JANE SKALA, KEARNEY HUB When Kearney students return to classrooms today, many will be happily carrying backpacks they received courtesy of Dobytown Kiwanis.kAmxE’D E96 bdE9 J62C 7@C E96 4=F3’D 2H2C5\H:??:?8 q24<\a\$49@@= {:?< q24<A24< !C@;64E[ H9:49 AC@G:56D 7C66 324<A24<D 2?5 D49@@= DFAA=:6D 6G6CJ 72== 7@C 49:=5C6? 2?5 E66?D H9@ BF2=:7J 7@C 7C66 @C C65F465\AC:46 =F?496D]k^AmkAm%96 ?F>36CD >:89E >2<6 2 >2E9 E62496C 5:KKJ] ~? pF8] b[ c_ G@=F?E66CD 96=A65 7:== ed_ 324<A24<D 7@C DEF56?ED :? `` D49@@=D :? z62C?6J]k^Am Dobytown Kiwanian Ron Finke (in hat) puts crayons inside a bright pink backpack held open by a young helper Aug. 3. DOBYTOWN KIWANIS kAm%96J H6?E FA 2?5 5@H? =@?8 E23=6D[ 7:==:?8 E96 324<A24<D H:E9 A6?4:=D[ A2A6C[ ?@E63@@<D[ CF=6CD 2?5 >@C6[ 32D65 @? 86?6C:4 =:DED @7 D49@@= DFAA=:6D E92E 925 366? 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