By ERIKA PRITCHARD UNK Communications KEARNEY – Jean Mattson’s rural roots inspired the work ethic and tenacity she demonstrated during her time as a Kearney State College student and throughout her more than 48-year career at her alma mater. She learned to follow through on a job while laboring in the hay fields on the family farm north of Stuart and showed that same determination while working full time to pay for college or putting in long hours as the University … [Read more...] about Jean Mattson went above and beyond during 48-year career at UNK
Earl Rademacher
Kearney’s Rademacher family shares passion for tennis, all things UNK
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – At 85 years old, Earl Rademacher is a pretty reserved guy. The soft-spoken retiree enjoys Kearney life with his wife JoAnn, who he married nearly 59 years ago, and doesn’t shy away from a good conversation – although he’ll never be the first to bring up his own accomplishments. “My parents brought us up to be humble,” his daughter Jane Strawhecker notes. Instead of talking about himself, Rademacher would rather discuss his … [Read more...] about Kearney’s Rademacher family shares passion for tennis, all things UNK
