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January 9, 2026
Our Kearney Special Olympics athletes from Kearney High School and Kearney Junior High traveled to Smithville on Thursday, Jan. 8, for an exciting day of competition in skills events against athlet...
January 8, 2026
Bulldog News Update January 8, 2026 Kearney Bulldog Classic Returns Jan. 12-16 Bulldog fans, it’...
January 7, 2026
Bulldog fans, it’s almost time for the Kearney Bulldog Classic, coming Jan. 12-16. We’ll have a full week of great hoops, including the 51st annual Girls Division Tournament and the 59th annual Boy...
January 7, 2026
Only three individuals filed as candidates for the Kearney School District Board of Education seats scheduled for the April 7, 2026, election. All three are the current incumbents: Jake Klingensmit...
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