🌱 How a Kearney mom is DoorDashing to fund her daughter’s surgery

Hello Kearney! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Kearney mom is DoorDashing to fund her daughter’s surgery
• Want to present at Nebraska’s big 2026 data conference in Kearney?

Also on today's calendar: Maker's Meet-Up and 5 more events.

📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Kearney? Post it to Kearney photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️

Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 53 and low of 26 degrees.
• Wednesday: Some sun; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 53, low: 30.
• Thursday: Very windy; colder, with a high of 37 and low of 20 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Kearney mom delivers Omaha DoorDash orders to support daughter's surgery (ksnblocal4.com) — A Kearney mom is in Omaha this holiday season so her young daughter can undergo surgery that may allow her to use hearing aids, and she’s DoorDashing long hours there to cover travel costs. She describes paying for gas, hotel, and food while working 12-hour shifts and has also launched a GoFundMe to help with expenses.
   

• 2026 Data Conference (einpresswire.com) — A major statewide education data conference is coming to Kearney in April 2026, and organizers are looking for presenters now. Educators and data professionals can submit session proposals focused on using data to improve literacy and accountability, with accepted speakers receiving a free conference ticket. Proposals are due January 31, 2026.
   

📸 Around Kearney

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kearney

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• By the People: Work Session
  Kearney Public Library, 2020 1st Ave, Kearney
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• GNWBC BAIL Office Hours
  GROW Nebraska Foundation , 5425 North 103rd Street , Omaha
  10:30 am

Thursday December 18

• Maker's Meet-Up
  Kearney Public Library , 2020 1st Ave , Kearney
  6:00 pm
• Elf the Musical
  Merryman Performing Arts Center , 225 W 22nd St , Kearney
  7:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Free Sample Friday’s
  UN:INEBRIATED , 2102 Central Ave , Kearney
  1:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Elf the Musical
  Merryman Performing Arts Center , 225 W 22nd St , Kearney
  2:00 pm
• JEFF BEARCAT BUNCH: Live at Joe's Honky-Tonk
  Joe's Honky Tonk , 2023 1st Ave , Kearney
  9:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Elf the Musical
  Merryman Performing Arts Center , 225 W 22nd St , Kearney
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• City Council Meeting
  City Council Chambers , 18 East 22nd Street , Kearney
  5:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• BB JVG/B @ Ansley-Litchfield
  Axtell Community Schools Axtell, NE 68924
  4:30 pm
• BB G @ Ansley-Litchfield
  Axtell Community Schools Axtell, NE 68924
  6:00 pm
• BB B @ Ansley-Litchfield
  Axtell Community Schools Axtell, NE 68924
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Nebraska Staffing posted a job opening for Early Morning Stock Associate in Kearney. Apply here.
• Culver's posted a job opening for Weekend Back of House Opener in Kearney. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kearney here.

🗞 Nearby News

Holdrege

• Bison wrestlers win two titles, make top six at Holdrege (mccookgazette.com)
• Lloyd Waller Feedlot, Inc. (nebraska.gov)

Hastings

• Heartwell Renewables, United Way deliver near record-breaking toy donation in Hastings (newschannelnebraska.com)
• Buffalo County sheriff's office asks public for help finding information about Highway 30 DUI incident (ksnblocal4.com)
• More warm than cold for several days (klkntv.com)

Ok Kearney! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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