University of Nebraska at Kearney announces homecoming royalty finalists

The University of Nebraska at Kearney has announced eight finalists for its homecoming royalty. The candidates for queen include Addison Chapman, Kyla Kenney, Liz Lyons, and Paige Oltmans. The candidates for king are Eli Bond, Brodie Mitchell, Shawn Rathjen, and Caleb Rother.

The king and queen will be crowned Thursday night following a lipsync competition at the Health and Sports Center. The royalty will also be recognized during the homecoming parade in downtown Kearney on Saturday.