KEARNEY, Neb., April 14 -- The University of Nebraska Kearney issued the following news release:
By TYLER ELLYSON
UNK Communications
KEARNEY - After spending her freshman year on campus at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, Karlie Wies made a decision that would reshape her college experience.
The Petersburg native returned to her hometown and transitioned to fully online classes. This move allowed her to continue her education while working part time with the USDA Farm Service Agency in nearby Albion, an opportunity that has since turned into a full-time job offer after graduation.
"I'd always planned to come back to my hometown, but I didn't think it would happen this quickly," she said with a smile. "An opportunity presented its...