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Greetings Kearney! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will Kearney change occupancy rules for Oxford Houses and rentals?
  • How could UNK’s $4.5 million deficit affect your program?
  • How three UNK volleyball stars just made All-American history

Also on today's calendar: Muskegon Lumberjacks at Tri-City Storm and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Cloudy, with a high of 65 and low of 31 degrees.
  • Friday: Cloudy; breezy, much colder, temps: high: 36, low: 18. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Saturday: Some sunshine, with a high of 30 and low of 10 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Kearney resident raises questions to city council about Oxford House occupancy numbers (rock1015.com) — A Kearney landlord is urging the city council to set clear limits on how many unrelated people can live in single-family neighborhoods, citing concerns about a nearby Oxford House. City officials say they’ll review legal options under the Fair Housing Act as they update code definitions, a process that could shape future housing and recovery homes in Kearney.
   

2. UNK holds budget forum to discuss $4.5 million deficit, potential program cuts (ksnblocal4.com) — Students, families, and employees at the University of Nebraska at Kearney are facing possible program eliminations and job cuts as UNK works to close a $4.5 million budget deficit. Campus leaders outlined draft recommendations, including cutting five degree programs and 21 positions, and are taking feedback before announcing final decisions on Dec. 22.
   

3. Neff on Two Teams, Lane & Purdy Make AVCA Squad (nebraska.tv) — Three University of Nebraska at Kearney volleyball standouts have earned All-American honors, spotlighting the strength of the Lopers program right here in Kearney. Setter Peyton Neff repeated as a top AVCA pick, while outsides Carly Purdy and Emilee Lane were also recognized after leading UNK to a 30-4 season and hosting NCAA Central Regionals.
   

4. Cattle Traders Look to Wednesday Following Mixed Tuesday Trade (nasdaq.com) — Cattle traders saw 15 contracts retendered in Kearney on Tuesday, a small but notable detail in an otherwise quiet cash market so far this week. Live and feeder cattle futures were mixed, with modest price moves and managed money trimming long positions as wholesale boxed beef prices stayed firm to slightly higher.
   

5. Atwater Named Young Farmers & Ranchers Achievement Award Winner (americanagnetwork.com) — Kearney serves as the backdrop as the Nebraska Farm Bureau honors young farmer Lance Atwater with its statewide Young Farmers & Ranchers Achievement in Agriculture Award. Atwater’s story traces his return to the family farm, his leadership in Farm Bureau, and his focus on running a resilient, sustainable operation his children may someday choose to continue.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Yesterday morning the wind was strong.
    When I opened the door the flag across the street was snapping loudly but the sky was bright as if the day was already wide awake. A small rabbit… (Nextdoor Ted Baldwin Park)
  • Does anyone own a husky and similar sized black dog?
    They are running around 25th and F Ave. This is the second time I've seen them running around this area recently. (Nextdoor Central Ave)
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  • City of Kearney, NE posted a job opening for Library Bookmobile Driver - Part Time in Kearney. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kearney here.

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