By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Patricia Birch is an award-winning dancer, choreographer and director who has worked with some pretty big names over the past 50-plus years. “Grease,” “Grease 2,” “Big” and “The First Wives Club” are among her film credits, she’s directed and choreographed videos for music greats such as Cyndi Lauper and The Rolling Stones and her television work includes “The Electric Company,” “Boardwalk Empire” and “Saturday Night Live,” where she staged … [Read more...]
Kearney High is UNK Band Day’s top parade performer
KEARNEY – Kearney High School won Class AA, the Sweepstakes Trophy and was named the top band overall at Saturday’s 2018 UNK Band Day Parade competition. The KHS Bearcat Band swept all top honors, as it also was recognized as the outstanding drum line and outstanding color guard winner. Eighteen Nebraska bands marched in the University of Nebraska at Kearney parade, which celebrated its 60th year. Grand Island Northwest won Class A. Other first-place honors went to Holdrege, Class B; … [Read more...]
UNK’s Bryce Abbey wins $100K on CBS finale ‘TKO: Total Knock Out’
By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – Twenty minutes into Friday night’s VIP party, there was a special kind of excitement in the room. As the season finale of the CBS show “TKO: Total Knock Out” was just getting started, you got the feeling Bryce Abbey just might win this thing. You could see it on his face. Hear it in his voice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGZaeHlRePY&feature=youtu.be When Abbey finished the “Battle Royale” obstacle course in 2:08, his 125 … [Read more...]
PHOTO GALLERY: UNK Athletics Hall of Fame Ceremony
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PHOTO GALLERY: Loper football vs. Emporia St.
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