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🌱 French tales come to Kearney’s free family story time

Kearney, Nebraska Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • French tales come to Kearney’s free family story time
  • Kearney approves 59 apartments near the Good Life District
  • Kearney High’s stage gets lighting and sound upgrades

Also on today's calendar: Weekend Antique Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 67 and low of 36 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and cooler, temps: high: 49, low: 26.
  • Friday: Radiant sunshine, with a high of 48 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Grab a passport to adventure at library's bilingual story time (kearneyhub.com) — Families can explore French stories and language at Kearney Public Library’s free bilingual story time at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14. UNK facilitators will lead tales and activities at the library, 202 First Ave., with no registration required.
   

2. New apartment complex approved for Kearney (newschannelnebraska.com) — A 59-unit apartment complex won Kearney City Council approval as the city works to address a housing shortage. Planned north of Third Street’s intersection with 11th Avenue, the development received unanimous rezoning approval and sits just outside the Good Life District, avoiding an impact on its future tax revenue.
   

3. Kearney school board learns of upgrades to KHS Concert Hall and Theater (rock1015.com) — Kearney High School’s concert hall and theater has upgraded lighting and sound equipment to reduce dark spots and control stage volume. Theater director Vicky DeWald briefed the school board Monday on improvements supported by grants, district funding and parent fundraising, including expanded lighting, acoustic enclosures and new stage fabrics.
   

4. Kearney Catholic softball team honored by county for Class C state championship win (centralnebraskatoday.com) — Kearney Catholic’s first state softball championship earned the team recognition from Buffalo County commissioners. The Stars beat Bishop Neumann 3-0 for the Class C title, with Perri Tidwell striking out 10 in a complete-game shutout and Jersey DeVall adding an inside-the-park home run.
   

5. Kearney's Village Transitional and Sober Living makes second request for funding from county for aid (centralnebraskatoday.com) — Kearney's Village Transitional and Sober Living is again asking Buffalo County to help fund housing for people struggling with addiction. Owner Heather Santiago requested a service fee covering up to 20 beds monthly, saying the facility is filling a funding gap. Commissioners could not act Tuesday because the request wasn't on the agenda.
   

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    Is anyone missing a black cat with a blue collar and a white spot on his under belly? They are very friendly and looks like they are under 1 year old… (Nextdoor Valley View)
  • Tradesmen International, LLC posted a job opening for Carpenter in Kearney. Apply here.
  • Maurices posted a job opening for Temporary Retail Sales Support in Kearney. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kearney here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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