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PHOTOS: UNK employees lift off from campus in Chinook helicopter

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Nebraska Army National Guard members flew from Grand Island to the University of Nebraska at Kearney practice field Wednesday afternoon and showcased a CH-47 Chinook helicopter. As a special thank-you to the university for its support of the military, the three-man crew gave administrators and department heads a ride on the helicopter, which provided a bird's-eye view of Kearney landmarks. The event was organized by Capt. Damien Cullen and the UNK Army ROTC … [Read more...] about PHOTOS: UNK employees lift off from campus in Chinook helicopter

20 years ago, UNK senior Lance Blythe left college to serve his country

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By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Lance Blythe was a 19-year-old college freshman on Sept. 11, 2001. The Overton native was sleeping in that morning, instead of attending class at Central Community College in Hastings, when his alarm clock radio delivered the horrific news. America was under attack. Blythe raced to campus, where he watched the tragedy unfold on a TV in the student union. Four commercial airplanes were hijacked by terrorists. Two … [Read more...] about 20 years ago, UNK senior Lance Blythe left college to serve his country

UNK sorority sending 451 holiday care packages to US service members

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By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Christmas came early on the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus. Festive music filled the Nebraskan Student Union Ponderosa Room on Tuesday evening as UNK’s Alpha Omicron Pi sorority hosted an event that spreads holiday cheer to U.S. military members stationed overseas. In its eighth year, Sisters for Soldiers gives the sorority, as well as campus and community members, an opportunity to thank service members for … [Read more...] about UNK sorority sending 451 holiday care packages to US service members

UNK students ready to serve state during COVID-19 pandemic

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By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The National Guard’s motto is “Always Ready, Always There.” In unprecedented and challenging times, these soldiers and airmen are prepared to serve their country. It’s a responsibility Haley Munson and Trevor Wood take seriously. The University of Nebraska at Kearney seniors didn’t hesitate to sign up for service when the Nebraska Army National Guard was called upon in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Even … [Read more...] about UNK students ready to serve state during COVID-19 pandemic