Archive: History

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: 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
World Theatre Marquee Partnership with Kearney Area Arts Council and Jazz at the World
The World Theatre

All true. All part of the history. But the story is much fuller than just…

People: Brad Driml, Bryce Jensen, Jon Bokenkamp, Mark Treadway Categories: History, Theater Tags: World Theatre Foundation
Edna Thompson Baxter - 1988
Baxter Family Generation 3

The Woodcarving DuoCharles Baxter, the only child of Ruth Gordon Hubbard, was trained in art…

People: Charles Baxter, Edna Thompson Baxter Categories: Art, History Tags: Baxter Family, Star Family
Kevin Baxter 2015
Baxter Family Generation 4

The Business Takes OffKevin Baxter 2015The eldest son of Charles and Edna Baxter, Kevin Baxter…

People: Kevin Baxter Categories: Art, History Tags: Baxter Family, Star Family
Ruth Mae Gordon -1919
Baxter Family Generation 2

The Young PainterRuth Gordon was born January 21, 1902, in Lexington, Dawson County, Nebraska, the…

People: Ruth Gordon Categories: Art, History Tags: Baxter Family, Star Family
Jerome “Rome” E. Gordon ca. 1877-1948
Baxter Family Generation 1

The Gordon Brothers If there was a beginning to what we might consider the “arts”…

People: Jerome E. Gordon, Lewis Gordon Categories: Art, History, Music Tags: Baxter Family, Star Family
Ross Family

Jeanne for instance. A graduate of Grinnell College and KSC, Jeanne was NTV’s host and…

Categories: Education, History, Music Tags: Star Family