Mary Jane Skala

As of Tuesday afternoon, nine spaces remained. Five of those are reserved for children who need medical care. The other four are for any child aged six months to 12.

"How an Ordinary Boy Became a Hero" was written in memory of U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Kyle Codner, who was killed in Iraq in 2004. He is pictured on the

"How an Ordinary Boy Became a Hero" is a children's book chronicling Kyle Codner's childhood and teen years.

Carol Renner remembers Dolly Parton for her “joyful generosity” and the literacy program that now sends books to 700 Kearney children each month.

BBQ on the Bricks will kick off a new United Way campaign as the 65-year-old nonprofit works its way back toward solvency.

Tree trunks on Central Avenue and the Merryman Center for the Performing Arts will be decorated with colorful yarn ("yarn-bombed") Monday. Help make yarn decorations Saturday and Monday.

Kyle Codner loved basketball, math and Christmas lights. His mother wants people to remember the ordinary boy behind the Marine remembered as a hero.

I've written long letters — eight pages, 10 pages — since I was a child. I write to my relatives once a week. I never call. I write.

Sheila Harouff cared for Gunnar Blaschko for two years. On Sept. 8, in his memory, she will open Gunnar's Place, a childcare center for children with physical disabilities.

UNK Planetarium begins its fall season of shows at 7 p.m. on the first Friday of every month, starting Friday.