Category Archives: KGFW News
COVID-19 Update 6/30/20: HHD cancelled, State Fair update pending, KPS back to school plans
UPDATE: The Nebraska State Fair Board voted Tuesday morning to hold a modified, youth focused State Fair. GRAND ISLAND – (KGFW) – Husker Harvest Days outside of Grand Island has been cance...
Jun 30, 2020
Nebraska Farm Bureau Urges President to Use “Full Powers” to Enforce Phase One China Deal
LINCOLN, Neb. - As Nebraska farmers and ranchers continue to suffer the negative economic and market effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Nebraska Farm Bureau is urging President Trump to use the "fu...
Jun 29, 2020
Suspect surrenders after 5 hour standoff in North Platte
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (NSP) – June 27, 2020 – One person has been arrested this morning following a standoff, which lasted several hours, in North Platte. The response involved the North Plat...
Jun 28, 2020
UNK announces position eliminations in first budget reductions
KEARNEY, Neb. – University of Nebraska at Kearney Chancellor Doug Kristensen announced today the elimination of 15 positions in an effort to meet a $2.8 million budget cut outlined and affirmed ...
Jun 26, 2020
Vehicle/pedestrian fatality accident claims life of Horizon Middle School teacher
KEARNEY, Neb. – At approximately 9:25 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 officers of the Kearney Police Department, Good Samaritan EMS, and Kearney Fire Department were dispatched to a Vehicle/Ped...
Jun 26, 2020
Arrest Made In Animal Cruelty Case
KEARNEY, Neb. – On Wednesday June 24, 2020 at approximately 1:30 a.m., the Kearney Police Department received information regarding the abuse of a dog at Countryside Trailer Court, 1920 15th Ave...
Jun 25, 2020
Buffalo County Deputy injured arresting fleeing Iowa male
ELM CREEK, Neb. – On Wednesday, June 24, 2020 a Buffalo County deputy sheriff was injured when attempting to arrest a 47 year old man for on a State of Iowa parole violation warrant. At approxim...
Jun 25, 2020
KPD investigating armed robbery in Eastern Kearney
KEARNEY, Neb. – At approximately 8:26 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24, officers of the Kearney Police Department were called to the area of #6 Boa Drive in Eastern Kearney to investigate an armed rob...
Jun 25, 2020
CCC Board of Governors approves money-saving measures
COLUMBUS, Neb. (CCC) – The Central Community College Board of Governors has given unanimous approval of two measures that will save taxpayer dollars. The motions were presented at the board meet...
Jun 24, 2020
Loomis man sentenced to 12 years for distributing child pornography
LOOMIS, Neb. (DOJ) – United States Attorney Joe Kelly announced that Trevor C. Maaske, age 21, of Loomis, Nebraska, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr. to...
Jun 24, 2020