Category Archives: KGFW News
Park Restrooms Closing and Hour Changes
The City of Kearney Park and Recreation Department will be closing most park restrooms for the winter season beginning Friday, October 28 at 2pm. Restrooms in the ERC building in Yanney Park and the a...
Oct 26, 2022 Tim Mossholder / Unsplash
Kearney Police investigating ATM burglary
Kearney Police are investigating an ATM burglary. On October 25th, shortly before 7 am, Kearney Police were dispatched to the 200th block of 48th for an abandoned vehicle report. Officers found a truc...
Oct 26, 2022 Allen Altiner / Unsplash
KGFW News Update 10-26-22
An extradition hearing is set for Friday October 28th, for Tyler Roenz, 17, who was arrested for a Texas murder, tampering with evidence, and unauthorized use of a vehicle. Lancaster authorities arres...
Oct 26, 2022
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
It is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week which runs from October 23 thru October 29. The week is intended to raise awareness, work to reduce risks of exposure of lead to children and prevent seri...
Oct 25, 2022 Jon Moore / Unsplash
Gov. Ricketts Celebrates Operational Excellence in State Government
LINCOLN - Governor Pete Ricketts and State leaders highlighted the achievements of the State's Center of Operational Excellence (COE). Governor Ricketts and his team launched the COE in 2016 to help c...
Oct 25, 2022
General Election Two Weeks Away
The General Election is only two weeks away and if you haven't gotten registered, now is the time to do so. Last week Friday was the deadline to register online to vote, and for mail-in registrations....
Oct 25, 2022 Element5 Digital / Unsplash
Grand Island man arrested following pursuit Monday
A Grand Island man was arrested following a pursuit Monday. At around 7 pm Monday, GIPD officers observed a vehicle drive through a red light while traveling through the intersection of 3rd and Eddy s...
Oct 25, 2022 Ken Hawkins / CC
KGFW News Update 10-25-22
A Grand Island man is set for a preliminary in December for sexual assault charges of a child. A jury trial date has been selected for a teen accused of a shooting from 2021. Fonner Park's plans for a...
Oct 25, 2022
UNK celebrating homecoming week with parade, lip-sync contest, other activities
KEARNEY - This celebration is sure to have a fairy-tale ending. The University of Nebraska at Kearney is hosting homecoming this week, with a variety of campus and community events set to a "Far, Far ...
Oct 24, 2022 UNK football fans can cheer on the nationally-ranked Lopers when they face Northwest Missouri State at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, during the homecoming game at Cope Stadium. (UNK Communications)
Another Case of Avian Influenza in Nebraska
The Nebraska Department of Agriculture has confirmed another case of the highly contagious avian influenza in the state. The case stems from a commercial flock of gamebirds in York County. According t...
Oct 24, 2022 Thomas Vlerick / CC