2018 UNK Outstanding Family Award Winner By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – When the Petersen sisters are asked why they live together, they laugh and give the same response. It’s cheaper. “That was the main reason,” Sarah says. “It makes our parents happy.” David and Patti Petersen, whose four daughters attend the University of Nebraska at Kearney, won’t dispute that answer. They’re glad triplets Hannah, Rebekah and Emily followed older sister Sarah to UNK after … [Read more...]
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Ivy Prater heading to DC with leadership skills honed at UNK
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Ivy Prater had a vision for her college career when she enrolled at the University of Nebraska at Kearney four years ago. “I didn’t want to just be a number,” she said. “I wanted to have a college experience where I could get involved.” Mission accomplished. The Elgin native developed into a true leader at UNK, honing skills she’ll use during the next chapter of her life in Washington, D.C. Prater, who graduated May 4 with a … [Read more...]
UNK sorority, poker players go all-in for women’s heart health
Red Dress event raises about $9,000 By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Bruce Lear started playing in the Red Dress Poker Tournament four years ago when his daughter was a member of the Alpha Phi sorority at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. The camaraderie, cause and atmosphere have kept him coming back since then. “It’s just a fun event, and it’s not so serious,” Lear said during Thursday’s tournament at UNK’s Health and Sports Center. Lear, a Kearney City … [Read more...]
UNK, community shine during state duals wrestling tourney
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY, Neb. – Columbus High School head wrestling coach Adam Keiswetter refers to Kearney as the “mecca for wrestling in Nebraska.” On Saturday, the Health and Sports Center at the University of Nebraska at Kearney was certainly the epicenter for the sport as the top high school wrestling teams from across the state traveled here to compete in the NSAA Dual Wrestling Championships. The event, launched in 2013 and hosted all six years at UNK, brings … [Read more...]
