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UFO in Kearney?Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes ofwebsite accessibilitySkip to main contentEnable accessibility for low visionOpen the accessibility menuTue, 01 Oct 2024 04:25:09 GMT (1727756709707)Story Infinite Scroll - News3 v1.0.0 (common)4c428d4cd7f999da4f7c9e3d198b869d533cd519NewsNewsNew community building in Kearney to include public spaces and improved accessAn ammunition manufacturer named a finalist for coolest thing made in NebraskaNebraskans to face impacts of port worker strikeLocalNTV's GrowOffbeatNation & WorldEntertainmentVideosConnect to CongressHealthArmstrong Army StrongInside Your WorldBeyond the PodiumQuestion of the DaySpotlight on AmericaNebraska FloodingLegislatureLocal PoliticsHealthy HomeNoticias NTVFull Measure with Sharyl AttkissonAuto MattersBack to SchoolAddicted AmericaCrisis in the ClassroomCrimeWeatherRadarMapsViaero Camera NetworkClosingsCalendarFeaturesFeaturesFall craft project that everyone can have fun doingPrioritize Your Eye Health Unilever Food Solutions: Restaurants are preparing to deliver.CareersContact UsOn the MenuNTV's Good LifeGood Morning NebraskaSinclair CaresOutdoor FilesHealth ConnectionsPartner SpotlightYou Ask NTV AnswersState FairFor Pet's SakeBlood DriveLifestyle MattersYour Place Inside and OutGuide to the Good LifeAll in a Day's WorkStructure StoriesShow Us Something GoodSkyWatch DroneKeeping You HealthySafe TravelsSmart LivingStationStationTouchdown Trivia Official Contest RulesFrequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked QuestionsPeopleContestsScheduleContact UsCareersCommunity CalendarRequest a Copy of a StoryNewsletter Sign UpGame CenterWatch Now 55 Tue 70 Wed 86 WATCH Sign In or Create AccountSettingsSign OutNewsLocalNTV's GrowOffbeatNation & WorldEntertainmentVideosConnect to CongressHealthArmstrong Army StrongInside Your WorldBeyond the PodiumQuestion of the DaySpotlight on AmericaNebraska FloodingLegislatureLocal PoliticsHealthy HomeNoticias NTVFull Measure with Sharyl AttkissonAuto MattersBack to SchoolAddicted AmericaCrisis in the ClassroomCrimeWeatherWeather HomeRadarMapsViaero Camera NetworkClosingsCalendarFeaturesFeatures HomeCareersContact UsOn the MenuNTV's Good LifeGood Morning NebraskaSinclair CaresOutdoor FilesHealth ConnectionsPartner SpotlightYou Ask NTV AnswersState FairFor Pet's SakeBlood DriveLifestyle MattersYour Place Inside and OutGuide to the Good LifeAll in a Day's WorkStructure StoriesShow Us Something GoodSkyWatch DroneKeeping You HealthySafe TravelsSmart LivingStationStation HomePeopleContestsScheduleContact UsCareersCommunity CalendarRequest a Copy of a StoryNewsletter Sign UpGame CenterGame Center HomeSudokuMemory TilesCrosswordTricky TriviaSecret LetterGrand CipherFlipWordidoBaseball BashDart AttackHit the SpotHoops Galore IndoorHoops Galore OutdoorClassic Ten-Pin BowlingPuck LuckVolleyChime InSportsSports HomeLocal SportsHigh SchoolCollegeAthlete of the WeekBig Red RundownTICKETSCity GuideLawmakersLegalTerms & ConditionsCopyright NoticesEEO Public File ReportKHGI FCC InfoKHGI FCC ApplicationsKWNB FCC InfoKWNB FCC Applications KHGI-CD FCC InfoPublic File AssistanceContactPeopleCareersContests Privacy Policy Cookie PolicyCookie Preferences ACCESSIBILITYUFO in Kearney?Fri, November 9th 2007 at 8:30 AM7335847_BG1.jpg This week marked the anniversary of some out of this world occurences. It was 50 years ago, that this station reported an encounter with a spacecraft. Back in 1957, a grain buyer known by the name of Reinhold Schmidt was driving through Kearney, when he claimed to have encounted German speaking "Saturnians from Saturn." Schmidt claimed they stalled his car, and took him aboard thier cigar shaped spaceship. And now, 50 years later, Bob Ayres is a local resident still trying to piece the puzzle together. "I believe he saw something, but I believe it was very possibly enhanced. The encounter thathe had, he claims that he went aboard and talked to space people, and they told Schmidt about global warming," said Ayres. So some say that Schmidt was a little crazy, but according to official documentation, he appeared to be just fine. "They took him in for mental evaluation, and there was rumors that he was a little bit off. But I saw the report at the courthouse ten years later. And it said he passed his mental test, and seemed normal," explained Ayres. But something not so normal about that time, was the fact that there was another encounter by a farmer that same day. The farmer's tractor stalled, and he apparently had strangetime himself. Bob was lucky enough to interview the farmer's brother, and this is what he said. "Well, he said, my brother had a strange experience out there at the same time." So definately some inconclusive evidence. But there are a couple things that we can look for some reasoning behind these reports. "There were some movies that came out and I think it could have influenced a lot of things. To me, "The Day the Earth Stood Still" comes to mind," said Ayres. And the other thing that comes to mind, is of course a hoax. "I'm going to think probably 90 percent. Because a lot of people aren't trained observers. And maybe some people drink I suppose." And needless to say, wether it did or did not happen, it is a good story. Keith tells us that the Air Force went to the alleged location the very next day. 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