Category Archives: KGFW News

Pub Quiz at Cunningham's Journal
The Kearney Public Library will be holding a pub quiz at Cunningham's Journal located upstairs at 15 W. 23rd St, Tuesday June 21 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm. No registration required. Teams of one to six wi...
Mark Reid Jun 14, 2022 Louis Hansel / Unsplash

Nebraskan Artist Tim Zach at Freedom Fest
United Way of the Kearney Area Executive Director Julie Van Hoek joined Liz on Talk of the Town this morning with special guest Tim Zach, who'll be performing at Freedom Fest this year. Last time Van ...
Mark Reid Jun 14, 2022

Get a Taste of Downtown
Talk of the Town was joined by new Downtown Coordinator Kelsey Anderson this morning, who shared her excitement about being apart of downtown, along with getting gears ready for this weekend. When ask...
Mark Reid Jun 13, 2022

Grand Island Man Sentenced 24 Months Prison
On Friday United States District Judge John M. Gerrard sentenced Obsa Ahmed, 29, of Grand Island to 24 months in prison for failing to register under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act...
Mark Reid Jun 13, 2022 Joe Gratz

Troopers Arrest Hastings man after Locating Meth
Nebraska State Patrol Troopers and TRIDENT Drug Task Force arrested a Hastings man after locating more than 1 pound of meth in their vehicle following a traffic stop. On Friday afternoon at 12:45pm ne...
Mark Reid Jun 13, 2022

Write Your Family Story for Kearney's 2023 Sesquicentennial
Kearney will celebrate its sesquicentennial in 2023, and the Buffalo County Historical Society is putting together a commemorative book. They need YOUR help assembling the "Family Histories" section o...
Mark Reid Jun 13, 2022 Aaron Burden / Unsplash

KGFW News Update 6-13-22
State Patrol Troopers and the TRIDENT drug task force have arrested a man in Hastings after locating a large amount of meth during a traffic stop. A Friday crash near Cozad resulted in one persons dea...
Alex Salmon Jun 13, 2022

KGFW News Update 6-10-22
Grand Island Police are looking for a suspect who burglarized a novelty store. A Holdrege man is facing charges after stealing from a Kearney business. A McCook woman died of injuries after hitting th...
Alex Salmon Jun 10, 2022

Keep Storm Drains Clean and Clear
Storm drains are not for grass clippings and leaves. They may be small, but they add up. Grass clippings and leaves blown into the street during yard maintenance don't just disappear; they end up in t...
Mark Reid Jun 10, 2022 Ochir-Erdene Oyunmedeg / Unsplash

Trooper Hadaway Wins Nebraska Inspector Championship
June 6, 2022 (Grand Island, Neb.) - Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) Trooper John Hadaway captured first place honors and Trooper Tim Baumann finished as runner-up in the Nebraska Inspector Championships h...
Mark Reid Jun 10, 2022
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