by Staff Admin | Oct 5, 2015 | Eliminate Health Disparities, Home Page, News
This year the Diabetes Referral Network, a coalition of Buffalo County Community Partners, is hosting the first Diabetes Information and Referral Fair. The free fair will be Thursday, November 5th from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Kearney Family YMCA. Anyone can come...
by Staff Admin | Sep 30, 2015 | News
In celebration of International Peace Day on September 21, we recognized 8 United Against Violence Champions from Buffalo County who are helping youth to be safe, now, and giving them the skills they need to grow up to be healthy and happy adults. Ravenna...
by Staff Admin | Sep 30, 2015 | Home Page, News
Kearney was named one of the 50 quarterfinalists in the America’s Best Communities competition and was given $50,000 to develop a community revitalization plan. Last month, they invited the Kearney residents to join at the Town Hall meetings to have a voice in...
by Staff Admin | Sep 12, 2015 | Active Living & Healthy Eating, News
This year, International Walk to School Day is scheduled for October 7th. So far, through Community Partners’ Safe Routes to School program, Kenwood, Windy Hills, and Northeast, as well as Pleasanton Public School, plan to host events encouraging students to walk or...
by Staff Admin | Sep 9, 2015 | Healthy Homes & Sustainable Communities, News
KEARNEY, Neb. — In the weeks since advancing to the America’s Best Communities quarterfinals, local leaders have begun work developing a comprehensive strategy to revitalize the local economy and further enhance quality of life. As one of just 50 communities...
by Staff Admin | Sep 3, 2015 | News, Youth Advisory Board
The Buffalo County Youth Advisory Board is very excited to welcome 12 new members representing Amherst, Elm Creek, Kearney Catholic, Kearney High, Pleasanton, S.E.M. and Shelton schools. By participating in the youth advisory board, members have the opportunity to...