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The Band that Got Out of Jail

THE McCOOK HIGH SCHOOL BAND – THE KELLY YEARS by Don Glaze MHS class of…

People: Chuck Peek, Leo Kelly Categories: Education, History, Literature
Anderson Studio and the Anderson Sisters

The article by Brian Murphy was entitled Angeles Florez Peon, memory keeper of Spanish Civil…

People: Elizabeth Theodora Uldall, Miriam Anderson Worlock, Ruth Anderson Categories: Art, History, Photography Tags: locally grown
Marlatt Family

I am not sure when my association with theatre officially began. Maybe it was more…

People: Kerry Marlatt, Pat Marlatt, Rick Marlatt, Rick Marlatt Jr Categories: Theater Tags: Star Family, locally grown
KHS Orchestra Snapshot Memories

It was Lewis who built the program over many years. New to KHS in 1977-78,…

Categories: Education, History, Music
The 1733 Ballroom and Other Amusements

In Larry Hardesty’s monumental set of notes on the history of the 1733 Ballroom, he…

People: Larry Hardesty, Wes Hird Categories: History, Music, Stories Tags: Big Band Era, Midway Amusement Park, UNK Kearney
The Springing of the Season

Facebook postings have begun to include photos of shrubs, flowers, and flowering shrubs. Most of…

People: Andrew Dunehoo, Chuck Peek Categories: Art, Education Tags: Brickwalk Gallery, Yard Art
Thalken-Tesdall-Thalken, early photo of the trio
Thalken Tribute

When the news broke in Kearney that the Thalkens were retiring and Kearney Floral would…

People: Chuck Peek, Lois Thalken, Todd Thalken, Wes Hird Categories: Art, History, Music Tags: Kearney Floral, Star Family, locally grown
Thalken Family Photo
Thalken Family

It’s a humbling thing to be asked to contribute our small story to Kearney Creates,…

People: Craig Link, Greg Tesdall, Isabel Thalken, Todd Thalken, Wes Hird Categories: Education, History, Music, Theater Tags: Kearney Community Theatre, Star Family, locally grown