Kearney News Archives

A storm bearing hail and possible tornadoes struck central Nebraska Thursday night, damaging businesses, derailing train cars, tearing down trees and disrupting power to thousands.

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KEARNEY, Neb. - A powerful storm packed with possible tornadoes has knocked a train off its tracks, and downed trees and power lines.

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Casual Male Retail Group Inc. said Thursday its first-quarter earnings fell, missing Wall Street expectations, as a pullback in consumer spending hurt sales of big and tall men's clothing.

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At least, not until she was asked to speak at this year's Memorial Day services in Kearney.

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By Staff -- Home Textiles Today, 5/22/2008 3:08:00 PM Kearney, Neb. Thank You Baby has signed a licensing deal to produce crib bedding and other infant accessories under the Kathy Ireland name.

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A Kearney man with a blood alcohol level nearly three times the legal limit was taken into custody, after a short pursuit on Interstate-80 near Lincoln.

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The Tri-City Storm of the United States Hockey League announced today that the proposed name and color change will not go into effect for the 2008-09 season.

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“Chase was playing well but had some bad luck on the last two holes”

'All five of Gothenburg's golfers shot under 100 during the rescheduled Lexington Invite on April 29. via Gothenburg Times

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A 17-year-old Kearney boy who admitted to hitting a police officer and a high school teacher has been given indefinite probation. via KOLN-TV Lincoln

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“I'm going to wake up a little earlier in the morning”

Only three Nebraska colleges and universities have an ROTC program on campus, but another one was added to the list Wednesday. via KOLN-TV Lincoln

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“Pretty much everything in McCook is related to agriculture in one way or another”

Three groups made their pleas for changes -- or enhancement -- before members of the McCook Public Schools board of education during a special board meeting Tuesday evening. via McCook Daily Gazette

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“It would make the need to buy surface water less frequent”

A pipeline to send water to Kansas is an idea being floated by the three Republican River Basin natural resources districts. via McCook Daily Gazette

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“Saving Nebraska's Treasures", check out the Treasures Web site, learn about the Friends of the Frank House or do some research using the "IMLS Connecting to Collections Bookshelf.”

The Historic Frank House of the University of Nebraska at Kearney will host an Antique and Preservation Road Show and Celebration May 3rd on campus. via KHGI

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