New $2.7 million Early Head Start facility opens in Kearney MARY JANE SKALA, KEARNEY HUB Aug 22, 2026 Aug 22, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Shawna Cochran couldn’t hide her enthusiasm Thursday morning at the open house for the new $2.7 million Early Head Start facility.kAm“xE’D =62AD 2?5 3@F?5D 36EE6C E92? @FC @E96C 724:=:EJ] xE 92D >@C6 DA246[ 2?5 :E’D 2 >F49 36EE6C 6?G:C@?>6?E[” D2:5 r@49C2?[ D:E6 DFA6CG:D@C 2?5 72>:=J D6CG:46D 2DD:DE2?E 7@C t2C=J w625 $E2CE]k^Am Shawna Cochran, site supervisor and family services assistant at Early Head Start, loves the bright new facility. 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43-year-old dies in fatal crash south of Lincoln Shortly before noon Sunday, two vehicles collided at the intersection of South 82nd Street and Roca Road, according to a news release from the…
How to watch Nebraska football vs. Maryland: Time, TV channel Nebraska hosts Maryland at Memorial Stadium on Oct. 3 for the 2026 homecoming game. The Huskers are coming off a 31-13 victory over Michigan S…
USA TODAY Sports bowl projections unchanged for Nebraska football USA TODAY Sports released its week five college football bowl projections on Tuesday.
Omaha floods leave some 84th Street businesses facing a ‘wet, sloppy mess’ For The Wild Birds and Dollar Tree both closed Thursday after floodwaters swept into their stores near 84th and Center.
How to watch Nebraska volleyball vs. Maryland: Time, TV channel The Nebraska volleyball team (14-0, 3-0) remains on the road for a Saturday night showdown with the Maryland Terrapins (11-3, 1-2). This will …
