Category Archives: KGFW News
Nebraska Attorney General brings State in as an advisor in Presidential election arguments
LINCOLN, Neb. – One month ago, on November 9, 2020, the State of Nebraska joined an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in a case challenging the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's decision to exte...
Dec 09, 2020
Woman killed in house explosion wanted grandson removed
OMAHA, Neb. (KGFW/AP) - Fire officials say an explosion that leveled a home in Omaha, Nebraska, has left two people dead and two others critically injured. Omaha Fire Department Battalion Chief Scott ...
Dec 09, 2020
Nebraska Farm Bureau Annual Meeting and Convention Goes Virtual
LINCOLN, Neb. – As COVID-19 cases continue to rise across the state, Nebraska Farm Bureau (NEFB) has made the decision to hold its 2020 Annual Meeting and Convention as a virtual event on Dec. 8...
Dec 08, 2020
The Buckle, Inc. Announces a $2.00 Per Share Special Cash Dividend and a $0.30 Per Share Quarterly Dividend
KEARNEY, Neb.–(AP BUSINESS WIRE)–Dec 8, 2020 — The Buckle, Inc. (NYSE: BKE) announced that at its quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors, held on December 7, 2020, the Board aut...
Dec 08, 2020
Central District Health Department reaches 100th COVID-19 death
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. – On Friday, the Central District Health Department (CDHD) recorded its 100th COVID-19 related death this year. "This is indeed a very sad and very grim milestone for all of u...
Dec 07, 2020
Regents approve engagement center at UNK’s University Village
KEARNEY - The University of Nebraska Board of Regents approved a project Friday that will connect academics, government and business while strengthening Kearney's role as a regional hub and portal to ...
Dec 04, 2020
Nebraska Updates COVID-19 Quarantine Directions to Match Latest CDC Recommendations
LINCOLN, Neb. – The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) today issued updated directions for Nebraskans on COVID-19 quarantine standards. The Centers for Disease Control and P...
Dec 03, 2020
CCC to Offer Necessary Course for Would-Be Substitute Teachers
NEBRASKA – Central Community College is offering a two-week course designed to fulfill a necessary requirement for individuals seeking a local substitute teaching certificate. Human Relations Aw...
Dec 02, 2020
Six-Hour Standoff Ends with Arrest in Hayes Center
HAYES CENTER, Neb. – Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) have brought a standoff of more than six hours to a safe conclusion in Hayes Center. The situation began when the Hayes County ...
Dec 02, 2020
Standoff Ends With Arrest near McCook after Four Hours
MCCOOK, Neb. – Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP), working with the McCook Police Department and Red Willow County Sheriff's Office, have arrested a North Platte man following a stand...
Dec 01, 2020