Category Archives: KGFW News
Carter Canyon Wildfire 85% Contained
The Carter Canyon fire south of Gering is now at 85% containment. The update was announced Wednesday morning by Incident Commander Nate Flowers of the Gering Fire Department, through the Nebraska Fore...
Aug 04, 2022 Courtesy of The Nebraska Forest Service
Lincoln Man sentenced 20 years on child pornography charges.
A federal judge sentenced 53-year-old Gregory Dightman of Lincoln on four counts of production of child pornography. Dightman was also ordered to pay $12,000 that will contribute to funds for victims....
Aug 04, 2022 Bill Oxford / Unsplash
OSHA Cites Grand Island Recycling Company
OSHA has cited Mid-Nebraska Disposal for disregard of federal regulations after an inspection was prompted by the death of a 20-year-old worker who died of severe amputation injuries after falling int...
Aug 04, 2022 Bruce Guenter / CC
KGFW News Update 8-4-22
A jury found Colorado man, 26-year-old Kevin German, guilty in the kidnapping and death of 22-year-old Anika Swanson of Imperial. Kearney psychiatrist, 77-year-old Rey De Los Angeles has been guilty o...
Aug 04, 2022
Partial Street Closures for Senior Games Cycling
Portions of East 1st Street by the Archway, Avenue M, East 11th Street and the west, southbound lane of Kearney East Bypass will be closed on Saturday, August 6, 2022 and Sunday, August 7, 2022 from 7...
Aug 03, 2022 Beeline Navigation / Unsplash
Nebraska Cattlemen Disaster Relief Fund is Now Accepting Applications for Aid
The leadership of the Nebraska Cattlemen Disaster Relief Fund announced they are now accepting applications until September 30, 2022, for aid from beef cattle producers who were affected by all fires ...
Aug 03, 2022 Scott Graham / Unsplash
Car Wash and T-Shirt Sales to Help Local Cancer Patients
KEARNEY, Neb. - Kearney High School, Kearney Catholic High School, faculty and staff from CHI Health Good Samaritan Cancer Center are gearing up for the 13th annual Kearney Tackles Cancer. A fundraisi...
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KGFW News Update 8-3-22
A Grand Island man life-flighted for serious injuries after crash into a tree and leaving a bar fight. Grand Island police are investigating an incident Sunday where 10 shots were fired and a Wood Riv...
Aug 03, 2022
National Immunization Month
It is National Immunization Month. The department of health and human services announces its an ideal time for immunizations as annual check ups are typically due. Vaccines are needed throughout life....
Aug 02, 2022 NIAID / CC
Crews battling Nebraska fire hope for rain, fear lightning
GERING - Fire crews battling a western Nebraska wildfire that has destroyed some homes are looking to the skies with hope and trepidation as weather forecasters warn of thunderstorms. The National Wea...
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