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Longtime Kearney sports writer Buck Mahoney honored at council meeting
Summary
The Kearney City Council presented a proclamation recognizing Buck Mahoney for 41 years of sports writing for the Kearney Hub; Mahoney thanked the council and reflected on changes in coverage including the rise of new sports and social media.
The Kearney City Council read a proclamation honoring Buck Mahoney for 41 years as a sports writer and for his coverage of Kearney High, Kearney Catholic, UNK and other area schools. The proclamation cited his induction to the UNK Sports Hall of Fame and the Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame and noted his retirement from the Kearney Hub.
Mahoney thanked the council and described major changes in sports coverage over four decades, including new sports opportunities for students and the arrival of the internet and social media. "It's been a fun 41 years," Mahoney said, adding that the job still comes down to "what the kids do between the lines." The council posed for a photo with Mahoney and members called the honoree "a trusted voice" in the community.
