KearneyPIE

Brette and Jon delve into issues of the mind and education and trivia with Sandhill Crane Academy educators and The Askin' Nebraskan trivia. What makes Kearney the best place to learn and spend time with members of the community to engage in healthy competition. Join us!

Identifying issues over Coffee and helping make Kearney an even better community. Join us as we learn from Denise Zwiener with Buffalo County Community Partners and Jasmin McGinnis of Barista's Daily Grind discuss their history and what makes Kearney special. The Good of a Community is necessarily connected to the wellness of its people. And wellness seems to necessarily require Coffee.

What are they building in there? When will it be done? What is Art? Kearney proudly hosts the Museum of Nebraska Art, which is experiencing major renovations to inspire creativity and preserve Nebraska's art history. Join Brette and Jon as they have another slice of Kearney PIE and get answers to these questions from MONA's Development Manager, Beth Quinn, and the new Executive Director, Andrew Du...

Brette and Jon are back with a fresh slice of Kearney PIE - In this episode, Sherry Morrow of Kearney Rescue Cats joins us to talk about the need for humane control of the cat population in Kearney and how solutions began at UNK and spread throughout the community. Enjoy this episode and be sure to "Reach New Heights" with the Kearney Area Community Foundation this Thursday for Give Where you Live...

Much like the elusive, "blue rose", what makes Kearney great is hard to find, but you know it's there. Join Brette and Jon as this episode highlights Carson Rowh of "Kearney Whitewater Association" and Chelsie Bebensee of "Divas at Kearney Floral" and discover how they bring serenity and beauty to the Kearney community through their passions and help make Kearney the best place to live, work, and...

For 150 years (this year), Kearney has been a community of people helping each other, trying new things, and hoping for better days. This episode features Dillon Nelson and Avery Streeter of the Kearney Family YMCA and Michael Freitag of the "Upper Room Brewery", the "56th street 'Cheers'". Brette and Jon begin again the journey of what makes this 150-year-old beauty the best place to live, work,...

Time exists! It's been a bit, but we're back with a new episode coming soon to an earbud near you. Join Brette Ensz and Jon Brandt as they catch up with the multiverse of madness that has been the last few very real years. Stay tuned for new episodes of Kearney's premire podcast about what makes Kearney a great place to live, work, and raise a family. Enjoy this mini-episode where we learn all abo...

If you have your druthers on this episode, Tony and Jon discover how Kearney helps families stay together and makes new families along the way through Bill Williams, from Compass. Chais Meyer, the idea man from 24-hour tees and other cutting edge entities in the community joins us to share his Kearney story, away and back again. Join us for a fascinating discussion of folks helping make Kearney a...

On Part 2, Tony and Jon visit with "Her View From Home" owner and operator, Leslie Means. We discover her journey from the land of Willa Cather, through deep in the heart of Texas, back to the Central Nebraska area she loves. A unique journey awaits, with some strong reflections on what makes Kearney special. Enjoy! And in the spirit of Bob Barker, I'll remind you to please have your pets spayed o...

Welcome to the new Bob Barker inspired episode. In this special two-part episode, Tony and Jon welcome Olivia Derr, the Executive Director of the Kearney Area Animal Shelter.

Treat. Yo. Self. to this episode of Kearney PIE that focuses on what makes Kearney Work? Tony and Jon are joined by Kearney Works Executive Director Stan Zimbelman to learn about his five or so return trips to Kearney from all over. Maverick Media Promotions owner and operator Martin Hobelman joins us to discuss his work to help businesses in Kearney share their products and services in a new digi...

Tony and Jon are joined by Judi Sickler, Executive Director of the Kearney Area Community Foundation and Michael Park, owner, operator, and head chef of "The Food Truck Cafe." Is the Kearney Can Do spirit alive and well in our community? What does Kolaca even mean? Find out on this episode of Kearney PIE

Join Tony and Jon as they learn about The World Theatre and Buffalo Records!

On the first episode, Tony and Jon learn about the history of the S.A.F.E. Center with executive director Nikki Gausman. They also explore the perfect atmosphere for your coffee life, with Andrew Brackett one of the owners of Kitt’s Coffee Bar and Calico Coffee Company. What makes Kearney a great place to start a business and support the community? Witness the beginning of us trying to find the an...