North-Carolina based Operation Christmas Child supplies Christmas boxes and gifts to children around the world. The Kearney drop-off site at First Presbyterian Church began collecting boxes Monday. (more…)

This Veterans Day, the House of Barbers in Kearney is showing their appreciation by offering all veterans and active service members free haircuts with free will donations to the Disabled Veterans.
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An attic fan was the apparent cause of an early morning fire call Wednesday at Thirsty’s Convenience Store, 3004 W. Highway 30, in Kearney. The fire was reported at about 7:30 a.m., and members of the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department and Kearney Police Department responded. (more…)

The Four Theaters of the Hilltop Mall welcomed the public to free screenings of 80’s classics Ghostbusters, Sixteen Candles, Footloose, and Gremlins Thursday night. Concessions were reverted to 1984 prices, and following the screenings free pizza was served, while a DJ brought the music of the 80’s to a post-show dance party.  (more…)

It all came down to personal taste at the first-ever water tasting competition Wednesday at the Holiday Inn in Kearney. (more…)

Thirteen-year-old Josh Hart, of Kearney, has been practicing martial arts since he was age seven. Hart’s mastery of the bow staff shows how graceful yet powerful the weapon can be. (more…)

When empty-nesters Kent and Lori Jorgenson needed a home in a hurry, they tapped contractor Roy Meusch of Meusch Construction, Inc. Meusch’s ready-to-go spec home at 4415 9th Ave. fit the Jorgenson’s short time table perfectly. (more…)

University of Nebraska at Kearney graduate and Grand Island native Cassandre’ Faimon-Haygood debuted her own production this year at the Americana Theatre in Branson, Mo. ‘The Voice of an Angel’ features Cassandre performing pop, Broadway, gospel and classical music arrangements and original comedy, all backed by a nine-piece orchestra. (more…)

The Prairie Hills Chapter of Pheasants Forever hosted their “Youth Mentor Hunt” Sat., Oct. 24 at the Fort Kearny Shooting Sports Complex. Initially developed in 1996, the program is available for boys and girls with an interest in hunting but limited opportunities to go.

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Minden’s 4th annual haunted house, “Horror on the Homestead”, runs 7:30 p.m. to midnight Saturday and Oct. 29-31. Go two miles west of Minden on M Road, then ½ mile north on 30 Road.

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