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Century 21 Midlands welcomes you to Kearney,Nebraska and the surrounding area.We are delighted youare considering our wonderful community as your nexthome.You couldn’t have chosen a better place to live.Located in the center of the state on I-80 and surroundedby farmlands and prairies, Kearney provides a small citylifestyle with a down home feel.

From its beginnings as a railroad town on the OregonTrail of the Nebraska Plains, Kearney has attracted theadventurous, visionary individual. Today is no different.Kearney is one of the outstanding communities inNebraska, due to the many diversified industries andattractions that have chosen to locate here.You will be trulyamazed with the positive quality of the people who makeup our city. They are what make Kearney the leader it is—truly on the move! This is what I know you will discover asyou explore our community.

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Do the right thing. It’s not just a bunch of words.Here, in Nebraska, we focus on what’s best foryou, not just ourselves. What can we do to helpyou out? That’s part of what makes this a greatcommunity. It’s a Nebraska tradition. And we’reproud to be part of it!

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Jason WozniakCertified General Appraiser

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AppraisersIndependent Appraisal Co.. . . . . . . 308-440-3953. . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Quality Appraisers & Consulting Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-234-3744 . . . . Ins Fr Cvr

AttorneysGreenwall Bruner Frank, LLC . . . . 308-455-1046. . . . . . . . . . . 13

The Law Office of Patrick J. Nelson, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-455-1297. . . . Ins Bk Cvr

Auto DealerCrossroads Ford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-237-2171. . . . . . . . . . . . 7

BankHeritage Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-698-5000 . . . . Ins Fr Cvr

Platte Valley State Bank . . . . . . . . . 308-234-2424. . . . . . . . . . . . 2

CleanersLiberty Cleaners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-440-7083. . . . . . . . . . . . 2

ElectricianMostek Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-440-4441 . . . . Ins Fr Cvr

EntertainmentViaero Event Center . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-338-8144. . . . . . . . . . . 14

FlooringJacobi Carpet One. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-698-2222. . . . . . . . . . . 16

Garage DoorsMid-Nebraska Garage Doors . . . . . 308-216-0181. . . . . . . . . . . 15

Golf CourseBuffalo Ridge Golf Course . . . . . . . 308-236-5879. . . . . . . . . . . 11

Home InspectionAdvantage Property Inspections . . 308-233-2686. . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Horse RescueDouble R Horse Rescue . . . . . . . . . 308-233-1010. . . . . . . . . . . 16

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HospitalGood Samaritan Hospital. . . . . . . . 308-865-7100. . . . . . . . . . . . 7

HotelBest Western Plus Mid-Nebraska Inn & Suites

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-234-2541. . . . . . . Bk Cvr

InsuranceFarm Bureau Financial Services. . . 308-234-4922 . . . . Ins Fr Cvr

Shelter Insurance – Joe Methe . . . . 308-234-1860. . . . Ins Bk Cvr

Lawn Maintenance & LandscapingGraczyk Lawn & Landscape . . . . . . 308-440-7455. . . . Ins Bk Cvr

Mortgage LenderGreat Western Mortgage – Peggy Mak

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-236-9100. . . . Ins Bk Cvr

Pest ControlPEP CO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-236-6103. . . . Ins Bk Cvr

RestaurantPerkins Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-234-7375. . . . Ins Bk Cvr

Roofing & RestorationFisher Roofing of Kearney . . . . . . . 308-338-0010. . . . Ins Bk Cvr

Roofing/Siding/Guttersroofworx. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-455-1132. . . . . . . . . . . . 7

SurveyorBuffalo Surveying Corp. . . . . . . . . . 308-237-3785. . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Title & EscrowBarney Abstract & Title Co. . . . . . . 308-234-5548. . . . . . . . . . . 11

Ganz Title & Escrow Co. . . . . . . . . 308-237-5146. . . . . . . . . . . 16

Vintage Title & Escrow Co. . . . . . . 308-234-1998. . . . . . . . . . . 13

UniversityUniversity of Nebraska Kearney . . 308-865-8441 . . . . Ins Fr Cvr

Visitor InformationKearney Visitors Bureau . . . . . . . . . 308-237-3161. . . . . . . . . . . 10

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Kearney, situatedon the north fork ofthe Platte River andcounty seat of BuffaloCounty, is a perfectplace to live. Locatedon the first trans-continental U.S. east-west artery, LincolnHighway, it is also thejunction of the mainhighways of AmericanHistory: the Mormon,Oregon and Californiatrails; Pony Expressand Overland Stage;as well as the UnionPacific Railroad. Even500,000+ sandhill cranes have included a stop in Kearney aspart of their migratory pattern for hundreds of years!

Kearney takes its name from Fort Kearny, (the extra “e”was a bureaucratic error and never changed) which was estab-lished as the first U.S.Army Post on the Oregon Trail in 1848.Thousands of pioneers, prospectors and Pony Express riderspassed through on their way west. In1871 Anselmo B. Smith surveyedthe town site and the city wasincorporated in 1881.Economic setbacks beforethe turn of the 20thCentury turned aroundas Kearney NormalSchool (currently UNK)laid its foundations in1904 and various busi-nesses paved the way fortoday’s diversified economy.The 1964 completion of I-80 pass-ing through Kearney brought travelers tothe area and a very healthy tourist trade.

The progressive and determined character of the pioneersettlers of the past has informed today’s pathfinders whocontinue to blaze new trails and provide new jobs.

Today Kearney boasts a 2.4% unemployment rate whilethe national figures are over three times that amount. Theworkforce tends to be highly educated due in part to the pres-ence of excellent public and private schools (Kearney PublicSchool District earned the Blue Ribbon Award from ExpansionManagement magazine) as well as the University of Nebraskaat Kearney (named a Top 10 Regional University by U.S. NewsandWorld Report) and Good Samaritan Hospital, a regionalacute care medical center. These urban amenities and others,such as sophisticated telecommunications infrastructure,

combine with MainStreet America quality oflife to make Kearney aunique place to live.

With a 2010 popula-tion of just under 31,000,Kearney is a vibrant citythat balances manufac-turing and social servic-es, tourism and localtrade, indoor andoutdoor recreation.With a mall and severalstandalone large retail-ers, as well as anairport, historical andcultural museums andfamily friendly activities,

it is a shopping and cultural hub not only for its own residentsbut also for outlying communities in Buffalo and Kearneycounties.A thriving historical downtown (the “Bricks”) offersa variety of boutiques, gift shops, and excellent restaurants,nightlife and live music. The Kearney Parks and RecreationDepartment operates 14 city parks, which feature amphithe-aters and shelters; lake swimming and an outdoor summer

pool; numerous running, hiking and biking trails; tenniscourts, ball diamonds, basketball courts, golf, and sandvolleyball. There are a host of sports leagues, clubsand associations available to athletes of all ages.Add to that a full roster of UNK sports teams thathosted four NCAA National Championships inthe last three years, the Tri-City Storm U.S.

Hockey League team, the Viaero Event Center and privatelyowned and operated recreational facilities, and you have themakings of a home base with something for everyone!

Great work ethic, great schools, great career opportunities,safe, secure, and affordable.A great quality of life! Kearney isthe home many people dream about. Come live the dream!

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DemographicsClimateAverage Daily Temps (F)

January . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34° high and 11° low

April . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61° high and 35° low

July . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86° high and 64° low

October . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65° high and 38° low

Average Annual Rainfall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.33"

Average Annual Snowfall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28.4"

Average Length of Growing Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 days

PopulationKearney Statistical Area* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52,591

City of Kearney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30,787

Buffalo County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46,102

Kearney County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,489

Gibbon (Buffalo) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,833

Minden (Kearney) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,923

Revenna (Buffalo) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,360

Shelton (Buffalo) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,059* Kearney Statistical Area is a US Census Bureau designation that includesBuffalo and Kearney Counties anchored by the city of Kearney. All demographicinformation is from the 2010 US Census unless otherwise stated.

EmploymentEducational, health and social services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.5%

Trade (Retail &Wholesale) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19%

Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.5%

Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12%

Hospitality & Leisure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12%

Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5%

Transportation & Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4%

Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4%

Financial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5%

Agriculture, Forestry, Hunting & Fishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2%

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5%

Median Annual Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $34,829

Nebraska is a right-to-work state.

UnemploymentCity of Kearney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.4 % (US Average 8.1%)

Buffalo County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.6%

LocationGeographic: Nation’s mid-point; 1,733 miles from Boston and

1,733 miles from San Francisco

Topographic: North bank of the southern most point of thePlatte River

Time Zone: Central

Elevation: 2,146' above sea level

City Area: 13.2 sq.mi.

Longitude: 40°42'3"N

Latitude: 99°4'52"WTransportationE–W Interstate 80 and US Highway 30; N–S NE 44 and 10

Bus: Greyhound & Trailways Bus Lines; Eppley Express; RYDE

Rail: Union Pacific Railroad (cargo); Amtrak (in Holdrege)

Air: Kearney Regional Airport (four daily in- and outboundflights to Denver International Airport)

TaxesSales Tax: 7% (state & local)

Property Tax: $2.138259/$100 valuation

Nebraska Highway Safety• $25 fine for drivers and front seat passengers not wearing seatbelts; secondary law that requires citation for another violation.

• Cell phone use banned for learner permit and intermediatelicense holders.

• Texting while driving illegal for all drivers regardless of age.

• Helmets required for motorcycle and moped drivers.

• Report impaired or unsafe drivers to the Nebraska EmergencyHighway Help Line (800) 525-5555 or *55 from your mobilephone.Top Area Employers (January 2012)

# Employer Product/Svc Employees

1. Good Samaritan Health Systems. . . Health Services . . . . . 1,572

2. University of NE Kearney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Education . . . . . 1,150

3. Baldwin Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oil,Air Fuel Filters . . . . . . . 922

4. Kearney Public Schools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Education . . . . . . . 759

5. The Buckle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Retail . . . . . . . 570

6. Walmart Superstore . . . . . Retail &Wholesale Trade . . . . . . . 509

7. Cabela’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Retail &Wholesale Trade . . . . . . . 493

8. Eaton Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . AutoValves & Gears . . . . . . . 451

9. CashWa Distributing. . . . Retail &Wholesale Trade . . . . . . . 379

10. West Pharmaceutical Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pharmaceutical Stoppers/Closures . . . . . . . 275

11. City of Kearney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Government . . . . . . . 240

12. Chief Industries . . . Manufacturing & Construction . . . . . . . 231

13. Buffalo County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Government . . . . . . . 230

14. Kearney Clinic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heath Services . . . . . . . 185

15. Target . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Retail . . . . . . . 175

Information provided by the Economic Development Council of Buffalo Cty.



With one modern acute care regional medical center, abehavioral health care center, two urgent care and several specialtyclinics, and hundreds of doctors, dentists, chiropractors and eyecare professionals, Buffalo County offers a wide spectrum of healthcare services. Rest assured that Kearney offers you and your fam-ily outstanding health care facilities staffed by skilled andcaring health professionals.

Good Samaritan HospitalAlthough not everyone anticipates needing medical

care, it’s reassuring to know that Kearney’s medicalfacilities aretop-notch.

GoodSamaritanHospital—aregional medicalcenter—is a 287-bedacute care facility withcapabilities one wouldexpect to find only in amajor city. The hospitalincludes a 24-hour, Level II

trauma center with AirCare emergencyhelicopter service.A full spectrum ofcardiac care, including open-heartsurgery, is provided in the newlyconstructed Ron and Carol CopeHeart Center. Nationally-recognizedcancer care, comprehensive neuro-surgery, a neonatal intensive care unit

and an advanced orthopedic programare a few of the hospital’s varied services.

Proactive healthcare is also addressed in GoodSamaritan’s Wellness/Fitness Center that features

one of the nation’s only Turttle® pools.Also part of Good Samaritan isthe Richard Young Behavioral Health Center, a standalone mentalhealthcare facility. Inpatient and outpatient treatment is available foradults and adolescents. (Information provided by Good Samaritan Hospital.)

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Museum of Nebraska Art (MONA)The Museum of Nebraska Art (MONA) celebrates Nebraska’s

artistic culture and heritage by collecting and preserving, exhibit-ing and interpreting the artof Nebraska.

As a regional center forcultural activity revolvingaround the 5000-piece variedpermanent collection, itreflects the history andculture of the state and holdsworks from artist-explorerslike George Catlin to the early20th century Americanmaster and Cozad nativeRobert Henri, to ThomasHart Benton’s original illus-trations for The Oregon Trail.MONA also proudly displaysone of the nation’s premiercollections of wildlife art byJohn James Audubon.

The Nebraska Now series of revolving exhibitions featurescontemporary Nebraska artists in the Yanney Skylight Gallery,and the Cliff Hillegass Sculpture Garden provides a quiet spot toenjoy outdoor sculpture.

MONA’s Education Department conducts tours and hands-onworkshops for thousands of students and adults each year, lead-ing audiences to a greater understanding of the artwork ondisplay and of themselves.ARTreach tours original works fromthe permanent collection. http://monet.unk.edu.mona.

Nebraska Firefighters Museum & MemorialSince opening in August 2009, the Nebraska Firefighters

Museum andEducation Centerhas hosted thou-sands of visitorsfrom acrossNebraska andaround the worldwho have enjoyedseeing the fire trucksfrom Nebraskadepartments, learn-ing about the historyof traditional sym-bols and discoveringthe importance ofpracticing fire prevention 365 days a year. In October 2010 theFirefighters and EMS Memorial was added to commemoratethe sacrifices made by Nebraska’s firefighters and emergencyrescue personnel.

Phase III of theproject is in develop-ment and is meant toexpand the galleryspace by 12,000 sq. ft.to showcase moreapparatus from acrossthe state. It will also feature an impressive exhibit area to chroni-cle the development of Nebraska’s EMS, create a more expansivefire prevention area and provide a secure environment in whichchildren can learn and play. For more information call 308-338-3473 or visit online www.nebraskafirefightersmuseum.com.

World TheatreBuilt in 1927 and the venue of early 20th

Century vaudeville acts, TheWorldTheater has been renovated intoKearney’s premier revival house.You get all the bells and whistles ofa state-of-the-art theatre alongwith the style of a legendarymovie palace. That means com-fortable seats, ample legroom,the traditional plush redcurtain to cover the screen, abalcony, old fashioned butteredpopcorn, along with state-of-the-art digital picture and sound.

As a nonprofit, volunteer runtheatre, TheWorld offers an alterna-tive to commercial Hollywood as itcelebrates motion picture as art. The GrandRe-opening on June 29, 2012 featured an appear-ance by Academy Award winning director Alexander

Payne and the showing of “Some Like It Hot.”Future presentations will include classics as well asindependent films, documentaries, and the like.

It’ll also host events, interactive activities, andother frequently awesome happenings so visitwww.theworldtheatre.org for more information.

Minden Opera HouseConstructed in 1891, this historical tribute to

area arts and culture was completely renovated in1999–2000 to serve as an attractive communitycenter for theatrical productions, conferences, wed-dings, and much more. Recent events include the artshows of Jason Jilg and Jack Karraker; performancesby The String Beans,Missoula Children’s Theater;

the Minden Community Players; and Caleb Hawley.The 2000 sq. ft. Ruth Armstrong Theater ceiling mural

depicts the history, seasons and sky of Kearney County, Nebraska.As house lights come down, a starlit sky becomes prominent by

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the use of over 2500 fiber optic lights. For moreinformation call 308-832-0588 or visitwww.mindenoperahouse.com.

Robert M. Merryman PerformingArts Center

With the goal of being “an engine of creativ-ity” for area youth and a place of enjoyment and“affirmation” for the community,MPAC is an800-seat community arts center that offers thefinest in dance,musical and theatrical perform-ances throughout the year. The center also offers

educational events and workshops for area K–12 studentsthrough its Imagination Advantage series. It is located in abuilding on the National Register of Historic Places thathouses an active elementary school. For more information call308-698-8297 or visit online www.merrymancenter.org.

Viaero Event CenterThe 5,000-seat Viaero Event Centerin Kearney, Nebraska, has built a

reputation as one of the Midwest’spremier venues for concerts,sporting events and con-ventions.

The privately-ownedfacility is home to the Tri-City Storm,which plays inthe 16-team United StatesHockey League for players

age 20 and under.The Storm won the2003–04 AndersonCup and wasnamed the USHL’s Franchise of The Year for both the 2000–01 and2003–04 seasons. Eight former Storm players have played in the National

Hockey League.The venue also hosts youth, high

school and college athletic competi-tions, including tournaments forwrestling, basketball, volleyball,indoor soccer and other sports.

In addition to sporting events,the Viaero Event Center hosts avariety of entertainment functions,from big-name acts, industry tradeshows, sports banquets and businessconferences to other special eventsor exhibits.

Public skating is offered on weekends from September throughApril, and the building is a hotbed of activity for adult and youth hockeyleagues. For more information call 308-338-8144 or onlinekearneyevents.com. (Information submitted by Viaero Event Center.)

The Great Platte River Road Archway MonumentThe Great Platte River Road Archway Museum commemorates the

pioneers who passed through Nebraska on their travels West via themain highways of history—Transcontinental Railroad, Pony Express,Oregon,Mormon and California Trails.

In a building that spans the airspace over I-80, (expect a newinterstate exit to its doors by 2013) visitors to the eight-story structurecontemplate their travels in the context of the thousands of pioneers whowent before them seeking land, riches, religious freedom, self-discoveryor a knowledge of this great nation and its roots.

When you enter the great log lobby, you see people ride up an escala-tor and seemingly disappear into an enormous animated painting ofcovered wagons movingWest.A Native American and a mountain manpoint the way. Pioneers and wagon trains move forward toward the trail.So begins your journey through the Great Platte River Road Show.

The monument also hosts an annual summer Dancers of the PlainsCultural Exhibit and powwow that features the culture of native tribesthrough hands-on activities, demon-strations and exhibits.

The monument is open year round.For information call 308-237-1000 orvisit www.archway.org.

Fort Kearny State HistoricalPark & Recreational Area

Once a military post establishedas a way station, sentinel post, supplydepot and message center for ’49ersbound for California and homeseekerstraveling to Oregon and the PacificNorthwest, Fort Kearney is now ahistorical park and recreation area. It boasts an interpretive center,blacksmith-carpenter shop, powder magazine and split stockade as wellas 152 acres of sand beaches on seven lakes for swimming, fishing andboating (showers and changing rooms available); campgrounds, hikingand biking trails, and picnic shelters for family fun.A Nebraska StatePark Permit is required. For more information call 308-865-5305.

— Event Center Recent Line-up —Jason AldeanBuckcherryMiranda LambertMannheimSteamrollerJeff DunhamRiverdancePapa Roach

RonWhiteLuke BryanKenny RogersDisney on IceCasting CrownsAlice CooperBig & Rich

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Pioneer VillageAs the only museum of progress in the U.S., Pioneer Village shows

how America grew.Founder HaroldWarp explains,“In a mere hundred and twenty

years of eternal time manprogressed from open hearth,grease lamps and ox carts totelevision, super sonic speed,and atomic power.We haveendeavored to show you theactual development of thisastounding progress as it wasunfolded by our forefathersand by ourselves.”There areover 50,000 historic itemsand 28 buildings arranged inchronological order of devel-opment. At Pioneer Village,there’s something for every-one. For more informationcall 308-832-1181 or visit online www.pioneervillage.com.

Classic Car CollectionHoused in a 50,000 sq. ft. renovated old factory on the Cabela’s

property, the Classic Car Collection features 132 vehicles from theearly 1900s through the ’80s. The attraction includes video and multi-media displays as well as recreated gas station and drive-in movietheater.Another piece of history and lots to see! For more informationcall 800-652-9435 or visit online www.visitkearney.org.

Kearney Area Children’s Museum / KidzoneThe Kidzone is dedicated to providing for children and their

families unique, fun and interactive educational, scientific andcultural experiences. Unlike traditional museums, at Kidzone

children are encouraged to touch, push, pullbuild and play with every exhibit. For moreinformation call 308-698-2228 or visit onlinewww.kearneykidzone.com.

Trails and Rails MuseumThe Trails and Rails Museum traces the

history of transportation through BuffaloCounty on the site of the Mormon Trails.Displays include a Union Pacific steam engine,eight historic buildings, archives of the area anda gazebo for events and entertainment. Formore information call 308-234-3041 or visitonline www.bchs.us/museum.html.

Crane WatchEvery spring the Platte River area south of Kearney is the sight of

the “CraneWatch.”During their northward migration, 500,000 sandhillcranes (the world’s largest concentration) spend six weeks resting andrefueling before moving to their breeding grounds further north.

By day, the cranes are best viewed from roadsides near the riverwhere they feed and rest in cropfields and meadows. Each evening thecranes fly to the river for nighttime roosting in the broad unvegetatedchannels. The spectacular flights to and from the river roosts may beviewed at dusk and dawn near the river.




Kearney is a haven for recre-ation opportunities. The City ofKearney Park and RecreationDepartment offers hundreds ofprograms throughout the yearranging from sports, to daycamps, to outdoor education.The programs, led by vibrant staff,have a reputation of excellence in thecommunity.

Many of these programs are held in Kearney’sbeautiful parks. Harmon Park, located in the center of town,boasts a 50-meter swimming pool with a 160-foot waterslide.Adjacent to the pool is the rock garden which provides a shadypool-viewing area and a delightful walkway along a runningstream accented by flowers, pools, and lilies.A recently renovat-ed six-court tennis complex flank the lower border of the rockgarden. Harmon Park is also the site of the annual Arts Councilart show, as well as outstanding musical performances.

In addition to Harmon, there are 12 other parks inKearney. Cottonmill, located on the outskirts of town, is an

outdoor dream with fishing,hiking, biking, swimming, discgolfing, and no-wake boating.Cottonmill also has a marinathat offers paddleboat andkayak rentals, as well as conces-sions, from Memorial Day weekend to late August. It’s an idealsite for spring to fall picnics with two picnic shelters, an indoorlodge, and playgrounds for the kids. The park is also home tomany animals at the Rotary Nature Barn.Wheel, walk or roll onthe 17-mile paved hike/bike trail that takes you fromCottonmill to the Archway.

Kearney’s newest treasure is the E.K. and Mary YanneyHeritage Park located in the expanding southwest corner

of town. The 80-acre park includes a lake with amarina that offers paddleboats and kayaks, as wellas concessions, from Memorial Day weekend to lateAugust, observation tower, labyrinth, picnic pavil-ions, wetlands, trails, Cope Amphitheatre, splashground/playgrounds, and the Peterson SeniorActivity Center.

MeadowlarkHills is an 18-hole

municipal golf course.The course offers challeng-

ing play with multiple tees andundulating greens.Additionally,Meadowlark Hills has variedterrain, native vegetation roughs,significant allotment of sandbunkers, and a good dose ofwater.A large multi-station prac-tice range, putting green, pro-shop, and full-service concessionare available to compliment yourgolfing experience.(Information provided by Kearney Parks and Recreation Department.)

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Kearney Public SchoolsThe mission of Kearney Public Schools (grades PreK–12

in the “Bright Futures” preschool program, 10 elementary, 2 middle and 1 high schools) is to create an environment ofmutual respect, inspire the love of learning and expect excellence from all. Alongside our supportive parents andcommunity, KPS is developing well-educated and well-rounded citizens of tomorrow.

Kearney High School’s average ACT scores have rankedabove the state and/or nation for the past 25 years. Our sportsand academic clubs are highly successful on both the stateand national levels. KHS offers Honors Courses, AdvancedPlacement Courses with college credit and an EducationalOpportunity Center for struggling students.

In addition to all-day kindergarten, KPS offers many specialized programs including Special Education, English

Language Learners, Personal Achieve -ment Workshops, Title Reading,Kearney Community LearningCenter and more. The OptionalCalendar program is available atMeadowlark Elementary.

The Kearney Public SchoolDistrict has been awarded the “WhatParents Want” Award by SchoolMatch,the nation’s largest school-selection consulting firm. KPS is among a select groupnationally; only fifteen percent of the nation’spublic school districts have been recognized for meet-ing the needs of families choosing schools. KPS has receivednumerous recognitions from a wide variety of sources includ-ing: the Foundation for Foreign Study, Expansion MagazineBlue Ribbon Award and by the U.S. Department of Education.

From our champions in academics to our successful ath -letic teams, Kearney Public Schools has become a mark againstwhich other schools are measured. We encourage you to visitour schools or our website to view the amazing accomplish-

ments in our school system. With inspired teachers, involvedparents, individualized curriculum and confident students,we invite you to become a part of this award-winning schooldistrict. (Information provided by Kearney Public Schools.)

Kearney Private SchoolsKearney Catholic High School offers students an excel-

lent education in a Christ-centered environment, forming menand women with healthy self-concepts, faith in God, and a willingness to serve their community. The school strives tobuild personal relationships of mutual respect, care and concern among students, parents and administration to fostera Christian climate.

Kearney Catholic emphasizes liturgical worship, prayer,and a strong formational religion program with a quality

education. School days begin and end with Prayer and aScripture reading with the student body attending

a school Mass every Thursday morning. Kearney Catholic High School is accre -

dited by the State of Nebraska and anaccredited member of the North CentralAssociation of Schools. Over 335 studentscurrently attend Kearney Catholic in 6thto 12th grade with 25 faculty members.Visit www.kearneycatholic.org. (Information

provided by Kearney Catholic Schools Foundation.)

Faith Christian School (K–8) isnon-denominational and provides the best possible education with a foundation of a

Biblical viewpoint in the vital areas of life:spiritual growth, education, and personal

self-discipline. FCS ministers to the needs of thewhole child to promote spiritual and moral growth,

academic and intellectual progress, and physical and socialdevelopment. Visit www.fcskearney.org.

Zion Lutheran School (PreK–8) has a strong record ofacademic achievement. Students receive a rigorous educationin all subjects according to the classical model of education.Christian values, truths, and ethics are incorporated regularlyand intentionally into secular subject matter so studentsreceive a life-changing spiritual and character-building education. Visit www.zionkearney.org.

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The University of Nebraska KearneyThe University of Nebraska at Kearney, which has served

Nebraskans and the nation for more than a century, continuesto grow and develop.

The quality of the campus and its offerings has earnedUNK a ranking as a Top 10 Public Midwest RegionalUniversity by “U.S. News & World Report,” a ranking based on11 key indicators of academic quality. Among the 11 indica-tors where the campus has seen growth are an increasedfreshman retention rate, graduation rate, percent of classesunder 20 students, acceptancerate and alumni giving.

The university has alsoheld steady in peer assess-ment, the percent of classesover 50 (5 percent), stu-dent/faculty ratio (16/1),SAT/ACT percentile (20–25)and the number of freshmenwho were in the top 25 per-cent of their high school class (42 percent). UNK hasbeen the only Nebraska university on the Top 10 list of Public Midwest RegionalUniversities.

First chartered in 1903 as a teachers’ college, the 235-acre campusserves a growing student base. Fall enrollment in 2011 was at 7,100students, the highest headcount in 14 years and the highest rate (5.1 percent) of increase in at least 20 years.

Among the increases were a 23 percent jump over the previous fall in students transferring from other universities, a 16.3 percentincrease in online enrollment and an 8.8 percent increase in studentsfrom outside Nebraska. Students were enrolled from all 93 counties, 49 states (only Rhode Island is missing) and 53 countries.

“Enrollment has been another indicator that UNK is moving forward in quality and reputation,” said UNK Chancellor DougKristensen. “Students are recognizing the changes taking place atUNK, and they want to be part of a top university.” Not only have fallenrollments reflected an increase in the number of students, the ACTscores of the incoming classes have improved as well. The average

ACT of the 2011 incoming freshmanclass was a record-breaking 22.7, andfor the 155 first-time Honors programstudents, the average ACT was 28.3, also holding at historically high levels.

While undergraduate education isthe focus of the institution, graduateenrollment has continued to grow—both on campus and online. Currently,16 graduate degrees are availableonline. Although the majority of onlinestudents are Nebraskans, online classes

also draw students from 48 states and 14 foreign countries.UNK offerings are

accredited not only onthe state and nationallevel, but internation-ally, as well. TheCollege of Businessand Technology wasfirst accredited by the internationalAssociation toAdvance CollegiateSchools of Business(AACSB) in 2006.Since that time, there

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has been an increased internationalization of faculty and students.Further, the Department of Counseling and School Psychology was thefirst in the world to earn accreditation from the International SchoolPsychology Association.

“We have made great efforts over a period of years to advance academically at UNK, to renew our campus and to cement the part-nership with Kearney that has been so beneficial for our students,”said UNK Chancellor Kristensen. “Underneath the statistics, there’s a lot to be proud of here.” (Information provided by UNK.)

University of Nebraska Medical CenterA vital enterprise in the nation’s heartland, the University of

Nebraska Medical Center has its eye on improving the future of healthcare in Nebraska and beyond.

As Nebraska’s only public academic health sciences center, UNMCis committed to the education of a 21st century health care work force,to finding cures and treatments for devastating diseases, to providingthe best care for patients, and to serving our state and its communitiesthrough award-winning outreach. UNMC has six colleges and twoinstitutes, serving more than 3,400 students in more than two-dozenprograms, including the College of Nursing. The Kearney division of the UNMC College of Nursing is located on the University ofNebraska-Kearney campus, one of five divisions of the College ofNursing across the state.

The College of Nursingplans to expand its pro-grams at the UNK campus.As part of a proposed newhealth science educationbuilding, nursing studentswill be able to work withUNMC’s allied health professionals in a team-likeapproach to rural primarycare in the near future.

Long known for itsacademic reputation, theUNMC College of Nursingin the past few years hasmade dramatic strides for-ward in facilities, faculty,curriculum, research

programs, learning technologies, clinical practice initiatives and globaleducational partnerships. (Information provided by UNMC.)

Central Community CollegeA multi-campus community college serving a 25-county area in

central Nebraska, Central Community College operates a branch inKearney. They offer 33 career and technical education curricula with afocus on degree, diploma and certificate programs requiring two yearsor less to complete. The college also has an academic transferprogram for studentsdesiring to completethe first two years of abachelors degree beforeattending a 4-year college or university.Online learning, adulteducation, English as asecond language, andbusiness and profes-sional training are alsoavailable through CCC.




Important Phone NumbersEmergency NumbersEmergency (fire, police, ambulance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 911Poison Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-222-1222First Call for Help (24 hrs.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-236-5901Emergency Highway Helpline. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-525-5555Road Conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-906-9069 (511)

MedicalGood Samaritan Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-865-7100Richard Young Hospital. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-865-2000

City ServicesCity Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-233-3215Community Service Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211Fire (non-emergency) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-233-3226Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-233-3282Parks and Recreation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-233-4644Police (non-emergency) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-237-2104Post Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-234-2051Transportation Dept. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-233-3218

Buffalo County ServicesSheriff (non-emergency) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-236-8555Clerk & Recorder (Marriage License) . . . . . . . . . . . 308-236-1226Register of Deeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-236-1239Treasurer:Driver’s License. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-236-1248Vehicle Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-236-1259Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-236-1250

Veterans Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-236-1253Voter Registration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-236-1233

Human ServicesArea Agency on Aging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-234-1851Central Nebraska Home Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-865-2711Company Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-865-2727Senior Hospitality Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-234-6511

Senior Services Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-237-4533Mid-Nebraska Community Services . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-865-5677Nebraska Workforce Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-865-5404Health & Human Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-865-5592

EducationKEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLSElementary School District Zoning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-237-6000Special Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-698-8017Gifted Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-698-8240Vol. Coordinator Adult Ed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-698-8011

PreschoolBright Futures Preschool Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-698-8029

Elementary (K–5)Bryant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-698-8190Buffalo Hills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-698-8029Central . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-698-8040Emerson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-698-8270Glenwood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-698-8240Kenwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-698-8200Meadowlark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-698-8210Northeast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-698-8230Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-698-8280Windy Hills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-698-8220

Middle (6–8)Horizon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-698-8120Sunrise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-698-8150

High (9–12)Senior High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-698-8060

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Preschool & DaycareChildcare Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-236-8884Little Lamb Preschool (First Christian Church). . . 308-234-2210St. Luke’s Childcare & Preschool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-236-6951 P

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Pumpkin Patch Childcare & Preschool . . . . . . . . . . 308-237-4220United Way Childcare Finder Program . . . . . . . . . 308-236-5901YMCA Childcare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-237-9622ElementaryFaith Christian School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-236-8744Zion Lutheran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-234-3410HighKearney Catholic High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-234-2610

COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIESCentral Community College – Kearney Center. . . 308-338-4000Joseph’s College of Beauty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-234-6594University of Nebraska at Kearney. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-865-8441University of Nebraska Medical Center . . . . . . . . . 308-865-8322

Performing ArtsKearney Area Arts Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-234-4949Kearney Community Concert Association. . . . . . . 308-234-9457Kearney Community Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-234-1529Merrymen Performing Arts Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-698-8052Minden Opera House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-832-0588University of Nebraska at Kearney. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-865-8406World Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-234-8046

AttractionsClassic Car Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800-652-9435Frank House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-865-8284Fort Kearny State Historical Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-865-5305Great Platte River Road Archway . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-877-511-2724Kidzone – Kearney Area Children’s Museum . . . . 308-698-2228Museum of Nebraska Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-865-8559Nebraska Firefighters Museum & Memorial . . . . . 308-338-3473Pioneer Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-832-1181Trails and Rails Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-234-3041

EntertainmentBig Apple Fun Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-234-4545Viaero Event Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-338-8144Kearney Raceway Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-750-2049

GolfPUBLICBuffalo Ridge Golf Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-236-5879Elks Country Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-238-0760Meadowlark Hills Golf Course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-233-3265Minden Country Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-832-1965Ravenna Golf Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-452-3150Valley View Golf Course (Gibbon) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-468-5884

PRIVATEAwarii Dunes (Axtell) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-743-1111Kearney Country Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-237-2553Prairie Hills Golf Course (Pleasanton) semi-private. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308-388-5115


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