UPDATE: This event has been postponed, with a new date yet to be determined. KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney faculty member Torsten Homberger will discuss his new book, “The Honor Dress of the Movement: A Cultural History of Hitler's Brown Shirt Uniform, 1920-1933,” during an event 6 p.m. Wednesday at Kearney Public Library, 2020 First Ave. Admission is free. In his book, published by the University of Massachusetts Press, Homberger contends that the … [Read more...] about Torsten Homberger book talk postponed; future date to be set
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Frahm-Lewis Trio presenting free holiday concert at Kearney Public Library
KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Frahm-Lewis Trio will perform a free holiday concert 3 p.m. Saturday at Kearney Public Library, 2020 First Ave. The family-friendly concert features Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker Suite,” Arcangelo Corelli’s “Christmas Concerto,” Leroy Anderson’s “Sleigh Ride” and other holiday favorites. The Frahm-Lewis Trio includes UNK faculty Ting-Lan Chen (violin), Noah Rogoff (cello) and Nathan Buckner (piano). Area youth … [Read more...] about Frahm-Lewis Trio presenting free holiday concert at Kearney Public Library
Former mayor of tornado-ravaged Greensburg, Kansas, speaking at climate forum
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – After Greensburg, Kansas, was leveled by an EF5 tornado in 2007, the city’s roughly 1,300 residents faced a difficult decision. Do they rebuild or relocate? The massive twister – up to 1.7 miles wide with winds reaching 205 mph – destroyed 95% of the community, with more than 1,400 homes and businesses impacted. Twelve people were killed, including 10 in Greensburg. Instead of moving away, Greensburg residents worked … [Read more...] about Former mayor of tornado-ravaged Greensburg, Kansas, speaking at climate forum
