UNK opens doors to those impacted by flooding in Kearney area

The flooding in Kearney and other area communities had worsened, forcing residents out of their homes and evacuating hotels filled with Interstate 80 travelers. UNK responded by opening two of its residence halls to people displaced by the rising water to provide additional free housing for the roughly 260 people on campus by 9 o’clock that evening. Sodexo, the campus dining services provider, served meals to those in need, bingo and live music were offered in the Nebraskan Student Union and community agencies and individual donors provided bottled water, dry socks, pet food, baby formula, diapers, toiletries and other items for the evacuees. Staff from across campus worked together to ensure the disaster response ran smoothly.