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Mack Porter has contributed $50,000 toward the Kearney R-1 School District’s initiative to provide a synthetic turf upgrade at Bulldog Stadium.   ... Read more

Though admittedly a lofty goal, Superintendent Bill Nicely said there could be synthetic turf on the Kearney High School football field in time for the fall 2012 sports season.  ... Read more

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In the words of two students with lead roles, this spring’s Kearney High School play focuses on “two old ladies who kill out of the kindness of their hearts.”  ... Read more

Kearney High School’s debate team is known throughout the region as an underdog — a term the team embraces.  ... Read more

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Pete Haas was speechless when he was called to the front office at school on a Friday earlier this month.  ... Read more

While the Kearney R-1 School District is still considering installing an artificial surface field at Kearney High School, it no longer is looking to fund the field solely through advertising.  ... Read more

The words of a Kearney Junior High School student led to a frenzy in the community last week. But in the end, the student’s comment was deemed not serious by the Kearney Police Department and Kearney R-1 School District.  ... Read more

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The four Kearney High School students working on essay writing one morning last week didn’t hesitate when asked where they’d be without the classroom with the “Missouri Options” sign on the door.  ... Read more

The Kearney R-1 School District has started a big-picture planning process that seeks minimal input from the superintendent and school board.  ... Read more

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Metro Creative
In March 2011, for the first time ever, more than 30 percent of U.S. adults 25 and older had at least a bachelor’s degree, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.  ... Read more

While students were enjoying a day off from school, Kearney R-1 School District staff were preparing for a significant nationwide curriculum and testing change.  ... Read more

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Kelsey Woehrman and Kylee Zimmerman have a message for their fellow Kearney High School students: Staying sober on the weekends is cool.  ... Read more

Blogs

Kearney's boys golf team put up a season-best team total of 307 on Wednesday, April 25, at the Class 3 District 8 golf tournament.  ... Read more

Kearney emergency services have had a busy week.  ... Read more

The agenda for the next Kearney Board of Aldermen came via fax earlier today and there are many items on the agenda.  ... Read more

It is remarkable to look at the gap Kearney's girls soccer team is creating between themselves and the rest of the Suburban Small Six Conference. It was just two years ago the Bulldogs needed a last-minute goal from Alex Massey to get by Staley in a fantastic match, yet in last night's 5-1 win against the Falcons you would never have guessed these two teams were close at one time.  ... Read more
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