Category Archives: KGFW News
City of Kearney Offices to Observe Fourth of July Holiday
The City of Kearney offices, Kearney Public Library, Peterson Senior Activity Center, and Kearney Police Department Front Desk will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in observance of the Fourth of J...
Jun 30, 2023
KGFW News Update 6-30-23
A Grand Island teen was sentenced on charges related to shooting at Grand Island Police last year. A Kearney woman faces charges for taking advantage of a vulnerable adult. A new acting U.S. attorney ...
Jun 30, 2023
Kearney Public Schools Launches Project to Enhance STEM Education
Kearney Public Schools (KPS) is proud to announce the development of a groundbreaking initiative, the Making Space for Innovative Thinking Resources (MSITR) project. Spearheaded by elementary school p...
Jun 29, 2023 Courtesy of KPS
KPS students unveil stop motion films at the World Theatre
A partnership between Nickelodeon Animation Studios and Kearney Community Learning Center is inspiring young animators. Students grades 1-2 and 6-8 are currently learning the world of stop motion anim...
Jun 29, 2023
KGFW News Update 6-29-23
A Kearney Man who has been accused of sexual assault of a child pleaded not guilty. Two North Platte men were arrested on child pornography charges. Kearney has a new fire chief. A new fertilizer prod...
Jun 29, 2023
Fall prevention program at KPL
Seniors and their families and caregivers are invited to a fall prevention program at the Kearney Public Library. On Tuesday, July 11, at 11:00 a.m. attendees can learn six simple fall prevention stra...
Jun 28, 2023 Hunt Han / Unsplash
Two men under arrest as result of child exploitation investigation
The Nebraska State Patrol has arrested two North Platte men as the result of a child exploitation investigation. NPS performed a search warrant at a residence in North Platte Tuesday for the investiga...
Jun 28, 2023 Daniel / CC
Fort Kearney allows fireworks for the 4th of July
Fort Kearney State Recreation area will allow fireworks this fourth of July. Visitors can set off fireworks July 4th at designated firework sites from 8 a.m. to midnight. Visitors are asked to pick up...
Jun 28, 2023 Mehdi MeSSrro / Unsplash
Governor Pillen appoints first broadband director
Nebraska received its first broadband director. On Tuesday Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Patrick Haggerty as the state's first broadband director. Haggerty will lead the Nebraska Br...
Jun 28, 2023 Jim Bowen / CC
Fatal single vehicle crash Tuesday
A fatal single vehicle accident north of Kearney occurred Tuesday afternoon. According to the Buffalo County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded just past 1 p.m. Tuesday to a single vehicle crash 5 m...
Jun 28, 2023