科尔尼是 安全, friendly, bustling town with a vibrant spirit. From trendy coffee shops and food trucks, to big-time 音乐会 and events, you’re going to love it here. 适合户外运动爱好者, grab your gear and hit the hike and bike 小径, or visit one of the many parks for 钓鱼, 皮划艇等. People are welcoming and you’ll feel right at home. See for yourself what makes Kearney so special.
Kearney is in the geographical center of the nation, America’s heartland. It’s located along Interstate 80 with easy drives to Lincoln (2 hrs), Omaha (2.75 hrs), Denver (5 hrs) and Kansas City (5 hrs). Kearney Regional Airport is a 10-minute drive from campus that offers affordable daily flights to Denver and Chicago. There are larger airports in Lincoln and Omaha.
Kearney is nestled along the Platte River valley and is teeming with wildlife. The river, state parks and prairie offer camping, 钓鱼 and hunting opportunities. 划独木舟或独木舟沿着2.3 mile water trail (rentals available).There’s more than 20 miles of concrete 小径 in town, with another 7 miles of natural 小径 connecting Cottonmill公园 from the west to Fort Kearney to the east. The city has 18 exceptional parks with many connected to the bike trail. Cottonmill公园, Yanney Park and Harmon Park are among favorites because of shelters, 湖泊, 小径, 沙滩排球, 钓鱼, 桨登机, 皮划艇, 徒步旅行, 飞盘高尔夫, 游泳和野餐.
市中心, 也被称为“砖块”,” is the historical heart and soul of Kearney that offers unique boutiques, 餐厅, 酒吧, 咖啡店等. The Hilltop Mall offers many national retail stores, and for those who love thrifting, Kearney offers many places to search for vintage or gently-used items.
Grab friends and watch a Tri-City Storm hockey game, 溜冰鞋, play tennis or volleyball, 欣赏音乐会, climb the Yanney Park tower, kayak, 桨板, or hike the nature trail at Cottonmill公园. The Big Apple Fun Center offers pool and 36 lanes of bowling. Golf at one of six area golf courses or play 飞盘高尔夫 at Centennial Park. Watch a movie at the Kearney Cinema 8 theater or the nostalgic World Theatre, 去参观博物馆, 沿着小路骑自行车, bird watch at Rowe Sanctuary and so much more.
Grab your laptop and study or relax in one of Kearney’s many coffee shops or dining establishments. Foodies will love our variety of pizzerias, 汉堡店, 牛排餐厅, 面包店, 酒吧, 体育酒吧, craft micro-breweries and more. From food trucks and mom-and-pop places to franchise 餐厅, there’s something for everyone. Kearney offers Thai, Indian, Italian, Chinese, Mexican, Greek, BBQ, American cuisine and more.
There’s always something going on! Popular events include Cruise Nite, 公园里的艺术, Kneeknockers Haunted Woods, 三城风暴曲棍球, 圣坛碗, 科尔尼夜市, 水牛县 公平, 庆祝卡尼, 市中心的目的地, 啤酒节, 市中心圣诞步道, 音乐会, 农贸市场, 体育赛事, community theater and classic movies at The World Theatre. The Platte River provides a picturesque backdrop that lures people from all over the world to watch the annual migration of 650,000 Sandhill cranes – an amazing spectacle that all should observe.
Kearney’s bustling economy is the result of thriving industries, 安全的社区, 住房质量, 优秀的学校, 顶级医疗服务, recreational and cultural opportunities and a progressive spirit. The unemployment rate in 科尔尼是mong the lowest in the nation, meaning jobs and internships for students are easy to find.