By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – She keeps the photographs in a journal on her nightstand, “that way they are never too far out of reach.” Each 4-by-6 image captures a moment in Fayth Jackson’s life, a time before tragedy tore her family apart. When she looks at those photos, she’s transported back to the precious few years they spent together. For an instant, Jackson’s family is whole again. “I’ve noticed that the more time passes since they left … [Read more...] about Healing Journey: After losing family, Fayth Jackson finds herself at UNK
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Gabriel Amegatcher, Fayth Jackson named UNK homecoming king and queen
KEARNEY – Gabriel Amegatcher of Romeoville, Illinois, and Fayth Jackson of Lincoln are the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s homecoming king and queen. They were crowned Thursday evening during a ceremony in the Health and Sports Center. Amegatcher and Jackson were among eight finalists for UNK homecoming royalty selected by a student body vote. They will be recognized during the Loper Spirit March scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday on campus and at halftime of the … [Read more...] about Gabriel Amegatcher, Fayth Jackson named UNK homecoming king and queen
Eight finalists for 2020 homecoming royalty announced during pep rally
KEARNEY – Eight finalists for homecoming royalty were announced today during a pep rally on the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus. Queen candidates are Jayden Fish of Kearney, Fayth Jackson of Lincoln, Kelsey Sanger of Crofton and Olivia Slater of Omaha. King candidates are Henrique Adabo of Columbus, Gabriel Amegatcher of Romeoville, Illinois, Trey Janicek of Bridgeport and Noah Limbach of Kearney. UNK’s homecoming king and queen will be crowned Thursday night … [Read more...] about Eight finalists for 2020 homecoming royalty announced during pep rally
NCAA TOURNEY NOTES: Colorado Mines football players show up to support Lopers
By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications DENVER – Those eight guys standing in the front row. The shirtless ones wearing cutoff jean shorts, waving a UNK pennant and cheering on the Lopers at Saturday’s NCAA Division II volleyball national championship in Denver. They weren’t University of Nebraska at Kearney students. Nope, those guys with the blue paint on their chests were football players from nearby Colorado School of Mines. “We’re here for No. 23,” they shouted … [Read more...] about NCAA TOURNEY NOTES: Colorado Mines football players show up to support Lopers