Category Archives: KGFW News
Street Light Repairs: Lakeview Drive
The City of Kearney Public Works Department announces that on Monday, July 24, 2023 Lakeview Drive from University Drive to 31st Street will be closed for street light repairs. Closure will begin at 6...
Jul 21, 2023
Closure of Downtown Street for 21st Street Concert
The City of Kearney announces that 21st Street from Avenue A to Central Avenue will be closed beginning at 7:00 a.m. on July 21, 2023. The purpose of the temporary closure is for an evening concert pa...
Jul 21, 2023 Cindy Shebley / CC
Former NSP employee sentenced for stealing drugs from evidence room
A former Nebraska State Patrol employee has been sentenced for stealing drugs from an evidence room. In federal court Wednesday, Anna Idigima 38 was sentenced to 21 years and 10 months' imprisonment f...
Jul 21, 2023 Tingey Injury Law Firm / Unsplash
Grand Island man arrested for multiple sexual assault of a child charges
A Grand Island man has been arrested for multiple counts of sexual assault of a child following an investigation by the Nebraska State Patrol. In May, NSP received a report from a victim of a sexual a...
Jul 21, 2023 Ken Hawkins / CC
Nebraska Secretary of State announces Trade and Investment Mission to Israel and Jordan
Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen is inviting Nebraska businesses and organizations to join a Trade and Investment Mission to Israel and Jordan this fall. As part of the trade mission, the Nebrask...
Jul 21, 2023
Governor appoints two to DHHS interim leadership positions
LINCOLN, NE -- Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced two interim leadership appointments at the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Beginning immediately, Tony Green will serve as ...
Jul 21, 2023 Jim Bowen / CC
KGFW News Update 7-21-23
Two Grand Island male teens were taken into custody after attempting to steal a vehicle. This weekend the Trails and Rails Museum and Stuhr Museum will be battling it out in a game of Vintage Baseball...
Jul 21, 2023
Grand Island man sentenced for drug and firearm charges
A Grand Island man has been sentenced to nine years in prison for drug and firearm offences. Mohamed Ahmed, 20, was sentenced to 48 months imprisonment on posession of cocaine and fentanyl with the in...
Jul 20, 2023 Ed Bierman / CC
Kearney Police traffic results of Cruise Nite
During Cruise Nite, KPD investigated 11 traffic accidents (2 with injuries) and performed 51 traffic stops. Over the event weekend, 45 written warnings and 25 uniform traffic citations were issued. In...
Jul 20, 2023
Street Closure of 56th between Avenue K to N
The Kearney Public Works Department announces, on behalf of Dan Roeder Concrete, that 56th street, between Avenue K and N will be closed to all traffic starting at 6am today July 20. The closure will ...
Jul 20, 2023 Cindy Shebley / CC