KEARNEY — On Tuesday Aug. 22, 2023, at approximately 5 p.m., the Kearney Police Department took a report in reference to information about a potential threat toward multiple Kearney Public Schools, University of Nebraska at Kearney, and Zion Lutheran School.
Kearney Police immediately investigated the report and determined there was no credible threat, according to the Kearney Police Department (KPD).
KPD worked closely with the Administrations at KPS, UNK, and Zion Lutheran, communicating details of this report. Additional resources from KPD and UNKPD were in place at the schools this morning out of an abundance of caution, according to KPD.
The University of Nebraska at Kearney is aware of a threat that was investigated by the campus threat assessment team and local law enforcement. It was determined to be unsubstantiated. The safety of our students, faculty and staff is our top priority, and we will continue to work closely with authorities. The campus community is asked to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to UNK Police and the Kearney Police Department,” said Todd Gottula, UNK Spokesman
All KPS, UNK, and Zion students and staff at the schools are safe. No learning has been disrupted and business is operating as usual. As always, members of the community are encouraged to report information to the police, KPD concluded.
