“In my heart of hearts this is something we need to do to defeat this. COVID is something you don’t want to mess with,” said Kearney Mayor Stan Clouse before

When the Huskers are on the road, the Lopers are at home, and vice versa. So the Kearney community doesn’t have a reason to miss a Loper home game.

Justin Murray, 18, plans to attend the University of Nebraska at Kearney in the fall to study physical education while he continues to farm.

KEARNEY — Since his arrival on the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus, football coach Josh Lynn has pounded the philosophy of “The Rise” the same way his team has

As a graduate assistant, Masker served in organizational and management roles for several programs and projects through the Department of Kinesiology and Sport Sciences and its Physical Activity and...

UNK volleyball's Rick Squires is The World-Herald's Midlands college women's coach of the year. He had a special season in 2019, coaching his daughters on a run to the national

KEARNEY — Brad Archer has been hired as head coach for the inaugural Kearney High/Kearney Catholic High School baseball team.

Bruce Blankenship was a force behind the scenes when volunteers and nonprofits sought guidance or access to people who could help them.

Well before Ben Johnson put on the Kearney High uniform, Bearcat fans eagerly awaited his arrival.

KEARNEY — McClain Narber has completed multiple half-marathons.

KEARNEY — At Kearney High, the desire for multi-sport athletes runs deep.

KEARNEY — University of Nebraska at Kearney softball returned its top four hitters and seven of its nine starters from last year’s team this spring. Coach Holly Carnes expected the

UNK football team finishes the season with a 9-2 record and awaits a potential NCAA playoff bid.

KEARNEY — The University of Nebraska at Kearney football team received three votes in this week’s American Football Coaches Association Division II Top 25 poll.

After going 0 for 11 from behind the 3-point arc, the University of Nebraska at Kearney women hit their first three treys in the fourth quarter to go on a

Tom McCann started his 55-year coaching career at Mountain Valley High school in Colorado before moving to Kearney High School where he coached for 42 years.

KEARNEY — In the final race of Jack Dahlgren’s junior year, he fell over a hurdle, and headed to an offseason of rehab.

After repeating as the Kearney Hub Player of the Year, Kearney Catholic's Brett Mahoney looks forward to his senior year.

After coming up short in the 110m hurdles, Jack Dahlgren would not be denied as he claimed the boys Class A 330m hurdles state title.

OMAHA -- Kearney High senior Elle Dahlgren wore a big smile after winning the 300-meter low hurdles at the state track meet Saturday in Omaha.

Kearneyite Katie Philpot claimed a gold medal Sunday in the 100-meter butterfly at the Special Olympic World Games in Abu Dhabi.

Even though UNK played just two games last year, the Lopers’ 414 rushing yards per game led all of Division II.

University of Nebraska at Kearney quarterback TJ Davis is one of 36 players who have been nominated for the 2021 Harlon Hill Trophy as the Division II College Football Player

GRAND ISLAND — Kearney High’s Aly Troudt opened the season in style Thursday at the Grand Island Triangular at Jackrabbit Run Golf Course.

KCHS grad, All-American chases wins, records

KEARNEY — Montrez Jackson recorded his highest-ever high jump when he cleared the bar set at 6 feet, 11 inches in the University of Nebraska at Kearney Spring Invitational on

ELM CREEK — Mason Brodine didn’t receive a ton of college football interest throughout his high school career at Elm Creek. He received postcards in the mail from two Division

Since his arrival, the New Mexico native has increased UNK’s win total by at least two games every fall, culminating with a 10-3 mark this fall. The effort marked the

KEARNEY — Kearney Catholic isn’t ready for basketball season yet, but the Stars sure liked the “3” Friday night — 33 points, three touchdowns, four 3-point field goals by Spencer

KEARNEY — The buzz around the University of Nebraska at Kearney football team couldn’t be louder.

WEST POINT, N.Y. — University of Nebraska at Kearney offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Drew Thatcher has been named a co-offensive coordinator at Army.

KEARNEY — Brayden Miller passed for three touchdowns and ran for two more, in the first 20 minutes, to lead Kearney High to a 49-7 win over Lincoln North Star

KEARNEY – Twin siblings Morgan and Trevor Daubert have a special connection with the University of Nebraska at Kearney.

HOLDREGE — With a school record 1,204 career points and 290 assists, Jackson Hinrichs has made his mark on the Holdrege basketball program.

KEARNEY — What Kearney High did last week, beating a Bellevue West team many thought unstoppable, will go down as one of the most talked-about games in Nebraska high school

KEARNEY — When Kyle Fletcher walks into the Kearney High School girls basketball practice, he faces stark reality.

KEARNEY — Marc Bauer is the most successful coach in University of Nebraska at Kearney history.

Rowan, 6, of Bertrand died Jan. 3 at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha due to a brain aneurysm.

“When I came to Kearney, my goal was to go back home. But the more people I met, they made me feel welcome. Then I called this home,” said Younes.

KEARNEY - Kearney High School's assistant boys basketball coach, Kyle Fletcher, has been promoted to the KHS girls head basketball coach.

KEARNEY — Welcome to the playoffs.

KEARNEY — Tri-City boasts the USHL’s top defense, allowing a league-best two goals per game.

KEARNEY — The UNK softball team has a new fan from St. Cloud, Minn.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Washburn’s Easton Bruce has been named the “A Game” Scholar Athlete for the 2023 MIAA Baseball Championship.

KEARNEY — A little more than one year ago Damon Day was the focal point for the shocking announcement that the University of Nebraska at Kearney was eliminating its baseball

Margaret Haarberg, who averages 2.1 kills per set, had a career night as she recorded a season-high 17 kills for the Stars.

UNK wrestlers post highest point total in 12 years as Matt Malcom wins individual title -- Josh Portillo and Sam Turner runners-up.

He said enrolling at UNK was one of the best decisions he ever made as he revisited the old wrestling room that developed him as an athlete.

KEARNEY — Jack Mundorf had the chance to break the Kearney High School record for making the most consecutive free throws.

Editor’s note: The writer, who grew up in Ogallala, is a 1978 eighth-grade graduate of St. Paul Lutheran School and a 1982 graduate of Ogallala High School.

KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney chancellor Doug Kristensen stood at a podium Tuesday afternoon in the Wiens Room of Ron and Carol Cope Stadium to announce his decision

Harsin finished the night rushing for 198 yards and three of the Whippets’ four rushing touchdowns to beat their rival, Holdrege.

Mahony said the two most disappointing games of his career came against Adams Central.

Former Bearcat punter on No. 1-ranked Jackrabbits

Former Bearcat part of South Dakota State that will play for the FCS championship on Sunday.

KEARNEY — Seth Stroh isn’t the typical high school athlete.

KEARNEY — University of Nebraska at Kearney athletic director Marc Bauer announced today that head men’s basketball coach Kevin Lofton has signed a contract extension that makes him leader of

Braylen followed closely in his dad’s footsteps, attending the same university to major in criminal justice and returning to his hometown upon graduation to work at Kearney Police Department.

OMAHA — University of Nebraska at Kearney redshirt sophomore heavyweight Lee Herrington won the Greco-Roman 130-kilogram bracket Friday afternoon at the Under 23 and UWW Junior Nationals at Omaha.

KEARNEY — Nate Kaczor has a mini helmet of each team he’s coached on a shelf at his Virginia home.

The Lopers play Angelo State in the second round of the NCAA Division II playoffs today, matching the farthest the program has advanced in 32 years in the NCAA.

The 65th annual Nebraska Shrine Bowl game will be played June 3, 2023 at the University of Nebraska-Kearney’s Ron and Carol Cope Stadium Foster Field.

KEARNEY - Stacy Bean said her husband, Joel’s, passion was serving and defending his nation as a sergeant in the Nebraska Army National Guard.

The Kearney High student section, the Rowdies, found another way to support the KHS football team by standing on a hill across University Drive from Ron and Carol Cope Stadium