UPDATE: The UNK Athletic Department is teaming up today to fill the Big Blue Cupboard mission. The mission serves UNK students and employees suffering from food insecurity during the COVID19 pandemic. Food and hygiene item donations will be accepted from 8a-Noon at HyVee Kearney, the UNK Heath and Sports Center, Cunningham Downtown Kearney, and Five Points Bank. Officials will also do at home pick ups. For more go to Lopers.com.
UPDATE: Hastings Sodbusters baseball is on hold due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The Sodbusters were scheduled to open the season on May 26th but Exhibition League officials have announced the start of the season has been delayed. For updates go to hastingssodbusters.com
UDPATE: The Kearney Little league board has set forth two possible scenarios in which a season could be played. Both scenarios hinge on state and medical officials approving group practices by either June 15th or July 1st. For more hit up Kearneylittleleague.com.
UPDATE: Due to coronavirus concerns, the Elm Creek American Legion announced they are cancelling their Memorial Day services.
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UPDATE: Give Hastings Day was conducted virtually over the past few weeks and the results are in! $580,034 was raised for 91 Adams County non profits! For more go to givehastings.org
UPDATE: Nebraska volleyball coach John Cook will be be the commencement speaker for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduation ceremony, which will be held virtually Saturday. It will mark the first time Cook has given a commencement speech. The virtual graduation ceremony will be televised on NET at 9 a.m.
It’s a different way to take in a parade. It’s a “Backwards Parade” hosted by the Kearney Area Children’s Museum on May 9. In this parade, the entries stand on the sidewalks while those watching the parade drive down the street. The parade will be from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Saturday.The parade will begin at 56th Street and 4th Avenue in Kearney heading north leading to the Museum, through the parking lot and back out to 60th Street. Along the parade route, the museum said that superheroes and other local favorites will be lining the route, following social distancing measures. The museum is encouraging families to decorate their cars and make signs to share during the parade. The museum has also created an I-Spy print out that families can use during the event. Those participating are asked to stay in their vehicles and not stop on the route. The museum said parade goers are welcome to drive through multiple times. Learn more here: https://kearneychildrensmuseum.org.
The Trails & Rails Museum is asking for essential workers, in Buffalo County, to submit their name, occupation, and a brief paragraph describing how you and your family are coping with the Covid – 19 pandemic. This information is meant to honor and recognize these individuals in our next May/June Buffalo Tales newsletter. Not only will you be recognized in the BCHS bi-monthly publication, but you are also helping them record and preserve these unprecedented times for future years to come.
The Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce had a great response to their first Kolor Kearney book, and since this week is Teacher Appreciation Week and the school year online is coming to an end, the KACC want to celebrate. In this edition of Kolor Kearney, the school mascots or logos of Kearney schools is available. This book has 18 different pages to color. Go here to access the book and for more details.
Mobile food pantries providing free food are offered in the area every two weeks by the Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska in cooperation with the Food Bank for the Heartland in Omaha.
Drivers should remain in their vehicles while masked volunteers load groceries.
Food pickups, by appointment only, begin at 9:30 a.m. Call Kyla Martin at 308-440-0153 to set up a time.
The pantries rotate to serve Buffalo, Custer, Dawson, Hall, Kearney and Phelps counties.
Future dates include:
– May 15, Pleasanton School, Pleasanton;
– June 12, Phelps County Fairgrounds, Holdrege;
– June 26, Community Action Partnership Food Bank, Kearney.
Hot Meals USA continues to feed those in need, including first responders, amid the coronavirus crisis in Kearney. The organization formed to respond in the wake of disasters has produced about 40,000 meals in the weeks since setting up in the MONA parking lot. If you’re in need and can’t stop by yourself contact the Kearney Jubilee Center to have a meal delivered Monday through Saturday between 11 and 1:30 p.m.
Peace Lutheran in Grand Island is offering Vacation Bible School virtually this summer. Find out more at their Facebook page.
You can keep yourself safe in these times, show your Husker spirit, AND help Nebraska Food Banks. Husker Face Masks are on sale right now at the shop at NRG sister property huskermax.com. The masks are handmade, available in four styles, and will ship in early May. GO HERE: http://www.shophuskermax.com/houndsmax-huskers-mask
NebraskaLand National Bank is celebrating local heroes with the “behind the mask” campaign. Submit a photo and message to thank those working the front lines in healthcare, public safety and others who continue to serve the community for the greater good during the COVID-19 pandemic. NebraskaLand National Bank admires the bravery and appreciates the dedication. Go here to share a message of gratitude along with a photo of your hero.