By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Intellicom, Xpanxion, Five Nines, Black Brick Software and The Buckle. Those are a few of the local companies that come to mind when Elizabeth Roetman is asked about the strong demand for workers in technology-related fields. The full list of businesses seeking tech-savvy employees is much longer, and it’s expected to grow as development continues at the Tech oNE Crossing technology park in northeast Kearney. “Area employers … [Read more...]
Nebraska Safety Center, part of UNK, teaches hundreds of young drivers rules of the road
Facility features driving simulators, realistic range By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Ross Hilkemann reacted pretty nonchalantly to what just happened. “You hit a pedestrian,” he said with a slight smirk, his comment directed toward 15-year-old James Murray. “He came out of nowhere,” the Seward teen quickly replied. “I didn’t even see him.” Hilkemann wasn’t buying the excuses. “He was definitely in the crosswalk,” the driver education instructor assured. Luckily … [Read more...]
UNK recognizes Richard and Barbara Bush with highest campus honor
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Richard and Barbara Bush were all but certain their children would attend the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. They both graduated from the school – he in 1953 and she in 1955 – and Barbara was even named homecoming queen. Surely their kids would follow this tradition someday. At least that’s what they thought before settling in Kearney shortly after Richard graduated from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry in … [Read more...]
UNK students presenting work at Friday’s literature conference
KEARNEY – Forty-five students from the University of Nebraska at Kearney will present their scholarly and creative work during the 25th annual Student Language and Literature Conference. The event, which is free and open to the public, is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday (April 13) inside Thomas Hall on the UNK campus. The conference, hosted by the UNK English Department, features 14 themed panel sessions when undergraduate and graduate students will present criticism on … [Read more...]
Krejdl, Janicek elected UNK student government leaders
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Logan Krejdl and Taylor Janicek are ready to represent their fellow Lopers. The running mates were elected Thursday as the next student body president and vice president at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. “I’m really excited,” said Janicek, who will serve as vice president. “I can’t wait to get to work on our platform.” Krejdl and Janicek received 872 of the 1,377 votes cast over two days by UNK students. They’ll succeed current … [Read more...]
