As someone who grew up thinking my hometown of Bellevue, Nebraska was a smaller town, I get bored pretty quickly here in Kearney. I have to find ways to entertain myself here, and the internet definitely helps with that. A tiktok trend that my friends and I decided to follow this weekend is one that …
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UNK graduate Vanessa Ortiz was working in construction in Colorado when she went to visit her family for the holidays. While most spend this time celebrating the year with their family, this was not how Ortiz and her family spent their Christmas during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ortiz’ parents contracted COVID-19 when visiting their family …
Jade Spindle, Cashier at Old Towne Alchemy "I've always been trying to find myself and I've liked plants and before I was working in a greenhouse and I really loved it and it didn't work out the way I wanted it to and that was super depressing. So Erika, the owner of the shop messaged …
Even though I don't believe in the idea of guilty pleasures, my "guiltiest pleasure" would definitely have to be watching reality TV shows. Many people look down on reality TV because of how dramatic it is and how much editing is done. Some people may not see it is as valid, but it has always …
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50,000 excited Travis Scott fans crowded into an arena, ready to have one of the best nights of their lives. Instead, fans had to fight for their lives, screaming for help as the growing crowd sucked people in, where they were trampled to death. Fans screamed to "stop the show" and alerted the workers at …
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Part of the process of opinion writing is reading columns from columnists that may or may not share the same beliefs and opinions. Although reading pieces from people I don't agree with may not be my favorite thing, I thought this would be a chance for me to learn and grow by seeing a different …
Each year at Thanksgiving and Christmas, our entire family gathers for a big celebration to catch up, play games, and enjoy each other’s company - and of course, my grandma’s cooking. This is one of the few times throughout the year for us all to connect and share the love we have for each other. …
When walking into a local bar in Kearney for the first time, there couldn’t be a better way to be greeted than by a friendly golden retriever owned by one of the regulars. I never would’ve guessed that a dive bar with a primarily middle aged crowd would become my friend group’s favorite place to …
Continue reading Have you heard of Gillie’s? If not, you’re missing out.
“I realized that over the years, I spent more time with him than I did with my family,” my coworker shares with my supervisor as he tries to find a way to cope with the news that him and the rest of the office received less than a week ago. The hallways of my office …
While working for my step-dad’s photography business, he asked me if I wanted to come along with him to one of his photoshoots. This wasn’t your average wedding or junior soccer team’s shoot, though. Instead, we were headed to a local business to shoot something a little different: bar food. I’m not a photographer so …
Mackenzie Krumland 