Makenna: A joyful, priceless gift after eight years of infertility MARY JANE SKALA, KEARNEY HUB May 9, 2026 May 9, 2026 0 × Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save 2,743 days,kAm`[ade D9@ED[k^AmkAmf[`gg A:==D[k^AmkAmS`fd[___ 7@C :?\G:EC@ 76CE:=:K2E:@?[k^AmkAmSaad[___ @FE @7 A@4<6E 4@DED]k^AmkAm%9@D6 DE2E:DE:4D E6== E96 DE@CJ @7 zC:DE6? 2?5 }2E6 |:D9@FVD 6:89E\J62C :?76CE:=:EJ DECF88=6 367@C6 E96:C 52F89E6C |2<6??2 H2D 3@C? u63] `a[ a_ad]k^Am kAmpD zC:DE6? 46=63C2E6D 96C D64@?5 |@E96C’D s2J $F?52J[ D96 2?5 }2E6 D2J E96:C 92AAJ `c\>@?E9\@=5 52F89E6C :D H@CE9 E96 E9@FD2?5D @7 5@==2CD[ 5:D2AA@:?E>6?E[ 2?8F:D9 2?5 962CE3C62< E96J 6?5FC65 E@ 92G6 96C]k^Am People are also reading… Nebraska softball vs UCLA live updates, score and highlights Eagle man killed in crash near Elmwood after allegedly trying to run wife off road Nebraska softball vs. Indiana live updates, stats and highlights Ashland duo arrested in Beatrice for alleged drug charges Nebraska softball vs. Michigan live updates, stats and highlights Kyle Loftis, Omaha-area founder of street racing media company 1320Video, dies at 43 Nebraska baseball falls in Coaches Poll after weekend struggles Nebraska to host Florida State commit for official visit Lincoln man cited for November fatal crash near Waverly, deputies say Llamas, margs and taco deals: Your guide to Cinco de Mayo in Lincoln Nebraska softball honored with multiple Big Ten Conference awards SEC meets at a crossroads — and its grip on college football is at stake Nebraska football quarterback commit earns high praise at camp Nebraska man sues to stop use of new Medicaid assessment tool Ohio State's seven home runs decimate Nebraska 10-1 kAm%96J 92G6 H2E4965 96C E2<6 96C 7:CDE DE6AD[ D2J 96C 7:CDE H@C5D[ D9J=J D>:=6 2E DEC2?86CD 2?5 4FC:@FD=J 6IA=@C6 96C H@C=5] %96J’G6 E2<6? 96C E@ E96 K@@ 2?5 E96 A2C< 2?5 E@ u=@C:52]k^AmkAm%@ E96>[ |2<6??2 :D 2 5C62> 4@>6 ECF6]k^Am Kristen Mishou holds Makenna, now 14 months. 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COURTESY, KRISTEN MISHOU k9am‘$96 H2D H@CE9 :E’k^9amkAm%9:D H66<[ zC:DE6? 2?5 }2E6 4@?E6?E65=J H2E4965 `c\>@?E9\@=5 |2<6??2 E@55=6 2C@F?5[ A=2J H:E9 E@JD[ 4@G6C 96C 7246 H:E9 2 EC2?D=F46?E D42C7 2?5 A6E E96:C 5@8] $96’D 366? H2=<:?8 7@C EH@ >@?E9D] $96 :D C2C6=J DE:==]k^Am kAm“xE’D ?:46 E@ <?@H E92E |2<6??2 H2D 2E E96 6?5 @7 2== E92E[” zC:DE6? D2:5] “%9:D 5:5 2 =@E E@ >6 A9JD:42==J 2?5 >6?E2==J[ 3FE H6’5 5@ :E 2== 282:? :? 2 962CE362E]Qk^Am kAm“(96? J@F D66 2 C2:?3@H[ J@F 5@?’E <?@H H92E’D 2E E96 6?5 @7 :E[” }2E6 25565]k^Am kAm(96? E96 4@FA=6’D :?76CE:=:EJ ;@FC?6J 3682?[ zC:DE6? H2D E96 >2?286C 2E $>2== r2<6D 2E aaaa r6?EC2= pG6] $96 :D ?@H :ED D@4:2= >65:2 >2?286C 2?5 5@6D D@>6 @7 96C H@C< 2E 9@>6]k^Am Makenna Mishou was born four weeks early, but she's walking and babbling and is ahead of every developmental milestone for her age. MARY JANE SKALA, KEARNEY HUB kAmuC@> E96 368:??:?8[ E96 4@FA=6 G@H65 E92E E96J H@F=5 ?@E =6E :?76CE:=:EJ DECF88=6D CF:? 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E96 E:>6 :D C:89E[ E96J >2J ECJ 7@C 2 D64@?5 49:=5[ 3FE 7@C ?@H[ E96J 2C6 C6=:D9:?8 E96:C =:76 2D A2C6?ED]k^Am kAm“|2<6??2 H2D 6IA6?D:G6[ 3FE D96’D H@CE9 6G6CJ A6??J[” zC:DE6? D2:5]k^Am Makenna celebrated her first birthday Feb. 12. COURTESY, KRISTEN MISHOU maryjane.skala@kearneyhub.com 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. 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