Gallery: 2026 UNK’s ‘High-Stakes Homecoming’ Parade

KEARNEY — “Louie’s High-Stakes Homecoming” was the theme for the University of Nebraska at Kearney, the annual homecoming parade was held downtown on Saturday, Oct. 3. Floats designed by UNK student organizations, local businesses and campus and community groups were featured, along with Loper student-athletes, the cheer and dance teams, homecoming royalty and Pride of the Plains Marching Band. Homecoming weekend concludes with the ROTC Alumni Banquet at 6 p.m. Saturday at Younes Conference Center South. Central Nebraska Today.com is locally owned by Usher Media Group. Photos by Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today