Category Archives: KGFW News
Two clinical trial participants recount their brush with COVID19
OMAHA, Neb. – The following is from the University of Nebraska Medical Center “It was early March and Creighton Blue Jays fan, James Faylor, M.D., and his son went to New York City to watc...
May 20, 2020
Kearney Armed Robbery leads to arrest of four suspects
KEARNEY, Neb. – At approximately 11:15 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19th, Kearney Police were called to the area of Prairie View Apartments, 211 E. 8th Street, in south Kearney to investigate a robbery ...
May 20, 2020
200 speeders cited for 100 mph in two months
LINCOLN, Neb. (NSP) – As traffic volume slowly rises, Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol are seeing a dramatic increase in excessive speeding. In the two months since the first Directed Hea...
May 20, 2020
UNK offers first-year students enhanced start online: ‘O.N.E. Loper’
KEARNEY, Neb. - The following is from the University of Nebraska-Kearney: Students looking to start their university experience but who can't attend in person are offered a new program this fall at th...
May 18, 2020
Nebraska State Fair Board Votes to Hire Bill Ogg as New Executive Director
Details of Ogg's employment agreement are pending board approval GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (NSF Press Release) - Nebraska State Fair Board approved to hire William "Bill" Ogg, CFE, to lead the Nebraska State...
May 15, 2020
Nebraska National Guard cancels flyover salute
NEBRASKA - The Nebraska National Guard decided today to cancel their flyover salute to all the healthcare workers and other Nebraska heroes supporting COVID-19 response efforts due to poor weather con...
May 13, 2020
In person events cancelled for 2020 Buffalo County Fair
KEARNEY, Neb. - The following is from the Buffalo County Agriculture Association: "The Buffalo County Agriculture Association has made the decision to cancel all in person live events for the 2020 Buf...
May 13, 2020
Good Samaritan and St. Francis resume elective surgeries and procedures today
Kearney & Grand Island (CHI Health) - CHI Health Good Samaritan and CHI Health St. Francis resumed non-urgent, elective surgeries and procedures, Tuesday, May 12. Both hospitals had postponed non-urge...
May 12, 2020
UNK plans limited reopening Monday; Remote work encouraged
By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY - The University of Nebraska at Kearney will lift its campus closure designation and begin a limited reopening on Monday (May 18) for employees and students ...
May 12, 2020
Gov. Ricketts Announces Relaxed Directed Health Measures in Additional Regions, Issues Guidance to Resume Baseball & Softball in June
Gov. Ricketts (podium) and Nebraska Department of Education Commissioner Matthew Blomstedt (standing, far left) at today's press conference. LINCOLN, (Press Release) - Today, at his daily coronavirus ...
May 11, 2020