Category Archives: KGFW News
New Kearney High Assistant Principal
Kearney Public Schools announced Tennille Allison as Kearney High School new Assistant Principal/Career Technical Education Director beginning in August of 2023. "Mrs. Allison will be an excellent add...
Jul 11, 2023
Nebraska DHHS offering fall nursing scholarship for enrolled students
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human services is offering a Fall scholarship up to $2,500 for enrolled nursing students. According the NDHHS, in 2022 the department was granted $5 million in sc...
Jul 11, 2023 MedicAlert UK / Unsplash
Show and Tell at the Trails & Rails Museum
A Show and Tell presentation will be held at the at the Trails & Rails Museum Thursday in celebration of Kearney's 150th. On Thursday, July 13 at 3 p.m., attendees can enjoy a tour of local archiv...
Jul 11, 2023
KGFW News Update 7-11-23
A Colorado man was arrested after allegedly pointing a rifle at another person at a rest stop. A Franklin County man was convicted on firearm possession charges. The Nebraska State Patrol arrested thr...
Jul 11, 2023
Klitz Assumes VP Role with Central Community College
Central Community College is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Beth Klitz as vice president of student success and enrollment management. She most recently served as the collegewide dean of s...
Jul 11, 2023
Lexington man sentenced for drug trafficking
A Lexington Man has been sentenced to over 10 years for drug trafficking. 29-year-old Melecio Meza-Salamanca was sentenced to 12 years in prison on charges of possession with intent to distribute meth...
Jul 10, 2023 Daniel / CC
Bert's Pharmacy sign now at Hastings Museum
A historic Hastings business that suffered a crippling fire, is now being remembered at the Hastings Museum. Thursday, Bert's Pharmacy's neon sign was put on display in the museum across from the Kool...
Jul 10, 2023
Grand Island man sentenced to 60 years on child pornography charges
A Grand Island man has been sentenced for conspiracy to produce child pornography. In federal court, Scott Simmons, 43, was sentenced to 60 years in prison for conspiracy to produce child pornography ...
Jul 10, 2023 Ken Hawkins / CC
KGFW News Update
A Grand Island man has been sentenced for conspiracy to produce child pornography. A Lexington Man has been sentenced to over 10 years for drug trafficking. A North Platte man has been charged with at...
Jul 10, 2023
State Troopers issue over 600 citations over July 4th weekend.
Nebraska State Troopers took 36 impaired drivers off the road over the independence day holiday. From June 30th through July 5th, NSP troopers and dispatchers worked overtime in a nationwide effort to...
Jul 07, 2023