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🌱 How a new north Kearney medical campus could change your care
Kearney, Nebraska Patch AM: a 4 min readHi Kearney! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a new north Kearney medical campus could change your care
- What stalled Kearney’s youth treatment center bill in the Legislature?
- How a proposed NU tuition hike and UNK cuts could hit families
Also on today's calendar: The Big 250 and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 86 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A t-storm; becoming windier, temps: high: 77, low: 54.
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy and comfortable, with a high of 75 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Kearney Regional Medical Center breaks ground on Oak Park Campus (ksnblocal4.com) — A major new Oak Park medical campus is coming to north Kearney, bringing primary care, urgent care, and full imaging services closer to nearby neighborhoods. Backed by Kearney Regional Medical Center and partners, the project responds to population growth and after-hours care gaps on the north side. Construction runs through next year, with opening planned for fall 2027. 
• Several measures from area legislators indefinitely postponed in Nebraska Legislature (norfolkdailynews.com) — State lawmakers let several 2026 bills die, including one that would have formally designated the Kearney Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center for boys only, with limited emergency exceptions. Other shelved proposals ranged from inheritance tax changes for homicide victims’ estates to tighter rules on tax-increment financing, landlord regulations, sewer-backup claims, and consumer protections for home renewable energy systems.
• NU Board of Regents proposes 4.25% tuition increase for next academic year (nebraskapublicmedia.org) — University of Nebraska leaders are proposing an average 4.25% tuition hike next academic year, citing inflation and limited state funding, which could affect Kearney students and families. The system has already cut more than $40 million, including eliminating four degree programs at the University of Nebraska at Kearney to meet $4.5 million in reductions. Regents vote June 18.
📸 Around Kearney
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Taste of Downtown →
Downtown Kearney, 18 E 22nd St First Floor, Kearney
10:00 am
Saturday June 13
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Other local events
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Lunch provided by First United Methodist Church/Friendship Class
Kearney Area Habitat for Humanity 1815 1st Ave, Kearney, NE 68847 -
The Big 250 →
The Archway Museum, 3060 E 1st St, Kearney
12:00 pm -
BLACKBERRY WINTER →
Cunninghams Journal, 15 W 23rd St, Kearney
6:00 pm -
Omaha - Presented by On Point Construction →
The World Theatre, 2318 Central Ave, Kearney
2:00 pm -
Music on the Lake – Kyle Sayler →
Kinkaider Brewing Co & Bierhaus Maisschaler, 221 11th Ave B, Kearney
4:00 pm -
Sunday Night Trivia @ Kindaider Brewing Kearney →
Kinkaider Brewing Co & Bierhaus Maisschaler, 221 11th Ave B, Kearney
6:00 pm -
Nebraska 4-H Premier Communication Contest
Nebraska Extension - Buffalo County Nebraska East Union Room
Saturday June 13
Sunday June 14
Tuesday June 16
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Lunch provided by First United Methodist Church/Friendship Class
Kearney Area Habitat for Humanity 1815 1st Ave, Kearney, NE 68847 -
Platte River Safari Camp →
Rowe Sanctuary, 44450 Elm Island Rd, Gibbon
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Nebraska 4-H Premier Communication Contest
Nebraska Extension - Buffalo County Nebraska East Union Room -
My Google Business Page | 11:30am
GROW Nebraska Foundation Virtual OR In-Person
11:30 am
Saturday June 13
Monday June 15
Tuesday June 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Unfortunately There was some confusion about
Treasure and she is still missing as of this morning call 308-440-6404 with any information (Nextdoor Central Ave)
- Sam's Club posted a job opening for Cart Attendant in Kearney. Apply here.
- Parker Hannifin Corporation posted a job opening for Maintenance Supervisor - 3rd Shift in Kearney. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kearney here.
🗞 Nearby News
Holdrege
- Pinnacle Bank Horns gain two more losses (imperialrepublican.com)
- Severe winds up to 85 mph cause swath of damage throughout central Nebraska (kgfw.com)
- Midsummer Festival closures, parking information in Holdrege (kgfw.com)
Hastings
- Nebraska Students Join Rural Projects (nebraskaagconnection.com)
- Doctors disagree on cause of child's injuries in Essink trial (ksnblocal4.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: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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