By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Beth Hinga was 8 years old when Mount St. Helens erupted on May 18, 1980. The massive blast, which was preceded by the largest landslide in recorded history, spewed ash across a dozen states. More than 200 square miles of forest and numerous structures were leveled and 57 people lost their lives. It was an unforgettable moment for most Americans, including a young girl living halfway across the country in Iowa. “I … [Read more...] about UNK’s Beth Hinga learned about Kilauea volcano by living there