Broken Bow to add girls wrestling next year

Broken Bow to add girls wrestling next year

BROKEN BOW - Broken Bow High School will offer a new varsity sport next year after the school board approved the addition of girls wrestling. The board voted unanimously during Monday's meeting to add girls wrestling for the 2024-25 school year. The Nebraska School Activities Association has officially sanctioned girls…
‘The jobs are there’: UNK teacher education focused on filling statewide need

‘The jobs are there’: UNK teacher education focused on filling statewide need

KEARNEY – On the Nebraska Department of Education website, there’s an interactive tool that allows people to look at PK-12 job openings in the state. From border to border, the map is covered with pins promoting these positions. Alliance Public Schools is looking for math, special education, physical education, English,…
Gov. Pillen proclaims March 17-23 as Agriculture Week in Nebraska

Gov. Pillen proclaims March 17-23 as Agriculture Week in Nebraska

Governor Jim Pillen proclaimed March 17-23 as Agriculture Week in Nebraska.  Announced at a press conference held at the Greenhouse Innovation Center at Nebraska Innovation Campus, Pillen said Nebraska’s agriculture industry has a bright future, pointing to research, technology and youth.  “Everything that takes place in the state of Nebraska…
Stars name new volleyball coach

Stars name new volleyball coach

Kearney Catholic High School has chosen Robbie Jochum as the new head volleyball coach for the Stars. He has served as an assistant coach for the Stars for the past three years. Rick Petri, KCHS Athletic Director and Principal Matt Rogers expressed enthusiasm for Jochum’s appointment, “We were impressed with…
Husker spring game moved to UNK

Husker spring game moved to UNK

Nebraska volleyball's May 4 spring match against Denver has been moved from Kearney High School to UNK's Health and Sports Center on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Kearney.  The match was originally scheduled to be played in the Kearney High School Gymnasium (approximate capacity 3,000), but in an effort…
Banzhaf to leave Elwood after three decades

Banzhaf to leave Elwood after three decades

Elwood-Longtime Elwood teacher, coach, and administrator Kurt Banzhaf will be saying good-bye to Elwood this spring. Banzhaf and his wife Ronna will be leaving the community as he has accepted a similar position with the Riverside school district. Banzhaf says this wasn't an easy decision. In all, Banzhaf spent 31…
Fire at City of Kearney Utilities Warehouse

Fire at City of Kearney Utilities Warehouse

The Kearney Volunteer Fire Department (KVFD) was dispatched Monday night to a structure fire at the City of Kearney Utilities Warehouse located at 1202 East 26th Street. While enroute, Dispatch advised of a piece of equipment on fire inside the building and possible spreading to the structure. Upon arrival, KVFD…