Category Archives: KGFW News
DHHS Seeking Rural Commission Applicants
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human services is seeking applicants for vacant positions on the Rural Health Advisory Commission. A vacant position is currently open for Rural Dentist. Two more...
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Highway 30 Concrete Work Between Q Ave and Grand Ave
The City of Kearney announces beginning Thursday August 18, concrete repairs will be happening on the west bound lane of Highway 30 between Q Ave and Grand Ave. The section is expected reopen Monday, ...
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Nebraska State Patrol pull over speeders during "Stop Speeding Before It Stops You" campaign
Nebraska State Patrol pulled over speeders during it's "Stop Speeding Before It Stops You" campaign. The effort, which ran from July 20th through August 14th was designed for increased enforcement and...
Aug 17, 2022 Daniel / CC
KGFW News Update 8-17-22
A Norfolk woman is accused of making threats against a Buffalo County attorney and his family for the second time. A Grand Island man is headed to court on kidnapping and child pornography charges. Gr...
Aug 17, 2022
DHHS to Disburse Pandemic EBT Benefits
Lincoln - The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) will disburse P-EBT benefits on August 16. P-EBT is a program authorized by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), w...
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UNK Students Win State Broadcasting Awards
Three University of Nebraska-Kearney students won first place in three categories at the Nebraska Broadcasters Association annual Pinnacle Awards Wednesday, August 10. In the college division, UNK too...
Aug 16, 2022 (Courtesy photo)
Winners of DYTI grants announced
Governor Pete Ricketts has announced MetalQuest and 21st Century Equipment as the winners of the Developing Youth Talent Initiative grants. Launched by Ricketts in 2015, the DYTI grants introduces mid...
Aug 16, 2022 Matt Johnson / CC
Weekend Kearney Power Outage
Many Kearney residents experienced a power outage Saturday afternoon, with power returning later that evening. On Saturday August 15, at about 3:26 pm a power outage occurred and impacted 4,143 Nebras...
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New Air Service Provider For Kearney Regional Airport
Denver Air Connection has been selected as the provider for air service for Kearney Regional Airport On Friday, the decision was announced after the U.S. Department of Transportation selected Denver A...
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Plane Landing Near Kearney
A plane landed northwest of Kearney Saturday afternoon, after reported mechanical issues. The Buffalo County Sheriff's Office received a call about an airplane on a county roadway northwest of Kearney...
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