Category Archives: KGFW News
KGFW News Update 10-28-22
A Grand Island man died following a fatal crash Wednesday night. Kearney Volunteer Fire department was dispatched 6pm Wednesday to a reported gas leak from a bulk propane storage tank at Ace Hardware....
Oct 28, 2022
Central and Dawson Public Powers Merge
Press Release (ELWOOD, Neb.) - The boards of directors of the Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District and Dawson Public Power District voted Monday during a joint meeting of the boards t...
Oct 27, 2022
Kearney Volunteer Fire Department Issues Burn Ban
The Kearney Volunteer Fire Department has issued a burn ban until there is measurable moisture. Warm conditions and low humidity can cause vegetation to dry quickly. There is always a statewide open b...
Oct 27, 2022 trec_lit / CC
North Railroad Closure: 1st Avenue to 3rd Avenue
The City of Kearney Public Works announces that on Monday, October 31, 2022, and Tuesday, November 1, 2022, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 Noon, North Railroad Street from 1st Avenue to 3rd Avenue will be cl...
Oct 27, 2022 Sandy Millar / Unsplash
Closure of Streets for UNK Homecoming Parade
The City of Kearney announces that the following streets will be closed on Saturday, October 29, 2022beginning at 7:00 a.m.: Central Avenue from East 25th Street to Railroad Street Railroad Street fro...
Oct 27, 2022 Cindy Shebley / CC
Lincoln Woman arrested following I-80 pursuit
Troopers arrested a Lincoln woman after a pursuit on I-80, Wednesday. At around 3 pm, a trooper spotted a vehicle speeding at nearly 100 miles per hour on I-80 in Lincoln. The trooper attempted a traf...
Oct 27, 2022 Scott Davidson / CC
KGFW News Update 10-27-22
According to the Nebraska State Patrol, Laurel Jason Jones, 42, a suspect of a quadruple homicide in Laurel, has been discharged from the hospital and lodged in jail. A Hastings woman was scammed out ...
Oct 27, 2022
Child Mental First Aid and Trauma 101 Training Classes
Community members have an opportunity to participate in a Child Mental Health First Aid Training class and a Trauma 101 training. The Child Mental Health First Aid Training will be held Saturday, Octo...
Oct 26, 2022
Scare Away Hunger Food Drive
The Kearney High School Key Club will be hosting a Trick or Treat Food Drive this Saturday, October 29. Donors are asked to bring non-perishable food items. Donation will go towards the Jubilee Center...
Oct 26, 2022 Calle Macarone / Unsplash
A big success for "Scouting for Food 2022" across Central Nebraska.
(Press Release) - Overland Trails Council Boy Scouts of America would like to thank everyone that donated to and interacted with our scouts during the annual Scouting for Food drives in Kearney, Grand...
Oct 26, 2022