Plans are already being made for next year's event. The Nebraska Star Party wrapped up its 33rd event last week near Merrit Reservoir. According to John Johnson over 400 paid attendees participated in the weeklong event, taking advantage of the areas dark skies allowing for a clear, unobstructed view of the night sky and the stars, planets and more. While daytime temperatures were quite high this year, the weather did allow for virtually cloudless nights. The event drew vi
Kearney results from July 18 - 19, 2026 - Session A and C - 50 meter pool Aubrey Benson (Girls 15 and up) - 1st 50 m Freestyle, 1st 200 m IM, 2nd 100 m Butterfly, 2nd 50 m Breaststroke, 2nd 200 m Breaststroke, 2nd 50 m Backstroke, 2nd 100 m Backstroke, 3rd 50 m Butterfly, 3rd 100 m Freestyle, 3rd 200 m Freestyle, 4th 100 m Breaststroke. Emily Benson (Girls 11 and 12) - 1st 50 m Freestyle, 3rd 50 m Butterfly, 3rd 200 m IM, 3rd 100 m Freestyle, 3rd 200 m Freestyle, 3rd 50 m Bac
Its time to start signing up teams for the Cherry County Fair Ranch Rodeo on Sunday August 9th. Rules meeting at 11:30 with rodeo starting at 1pm CT. Contact Eric Ravenscroft at 402 322 9248. For more information call Ben Risse at 402 322 1874. There is a limit of 15 teams and contestants can only enter on one 4-person team. There is a $500 entry fee per team, with $1,000 added money from Cherry County Ag Society. Ranch Rodeo events include steer tie down roping, steer doc
