Employee Spotlight: Greta Zastrow, Cunningham's on the Lake If you've stopped into Cunningham's on the Lake lately, Greta Zastrow may have taken care of your table. Originally from Lincoln, Greta came to Kearney to attend UNK, where she's part of the Honors Program on scholarship. In her words, Kearney "has really become a second home." Ask Greta why someone should visit Cunningham's, and she'll point to the setting and the energy. With a patio right on the lake, it's a place

If you haven't walked through the doors at UN:INEBRIATED yet, you'd be in the minority. Owner Brandon Yaw says they've welcomed a new customer nearly every single day they've been open for the past two years, and hearing why each person decided to stop in is still his favorite part of the job. Brandon picked up a non-alcoholic Sierra Nevada Citrus Hop Splash at Hy-Vee one evening, cracked it open, and realized he'd happily drink it instead of beer that night. When he went bac

In a world that rarely slows down, Upper Room Brewery offers Kearney something a little different: a place to actually hear yourself think. Owner and brewer Michael Freitag describes the goal simply. He wants to bring people together over unique, quality drinks in a pub where "the world's noise is kept to a minimum." Come in to laugh with friends, or settle in alone with a book or your homework. Either way, Michael hopes you'll leave with "a lightness of mood and a lifting of