Category Archives: KGFW News
10 Actions for Every Nebraskan to be Taking Now to Slow Spread of COVID-19
LINCOLN - Cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continue to increase in Nebraska and nationwide. Slowing the spread of COVID-19 in the state is critical. The actions below help protect each oth...
Apr 09, 2020
Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health provides COVID-19 prevention tips for agricultural community
OMAHA, Neb. - The Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health (CS-CASH) at the University of Nebraska Medical Center is providing guidance on the prevention and spread of COVID-19 for far...
Apr 07, 2020
Concrete Work: 25th Street Westbound from 7th Avenue to 11th Avenue
KEARNEY, Neb. - UNK and Morton Construction announce that beginning Tuesday, April 7, 2020 concrete work will take place on 25th Street west bound from 7th Avenue to 11th Avenue. Traffic will be reduc...
Apr 06, 2020
Dawson PPD temporarily suspends electrical disconnections for nonpayment
LEXINGTON, Neb. - Dawson Public Power District will temporarily suspend electrical disconnections for nonpayment in response to the COVID-19 crisis. "COVID-19 has changed life as we knew it," said Daw...
Apr 06, 2020
Two COVID-19 Deaths Reported in State Bringing Total to Eight
Reminder: All 93 Nebraska counties now covered by state Directed Health Measures LINCOLN - Two deaths related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) were reported to the Nebraska Department of Health ...
Apr 05, 2020
NDCS staff member tests positive for COVID-19
April 4, 2020 (Lincoln, Neb.) - Today, Director Scott R. Frakes announced that a staff member in the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) has tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-...
Apr 05, 2020
Gov. Ricketts Thanks President Trump for Federal Disaster Declaration
LINCOLN - Today, Governor Pete Ricketts issued a statement following news that President Donald J. Trump had approved Nebraska's request for federal disaster assistance. Governor Ricketts submitted th...
Apr 05, 2020
Gov. Ricketts Announces Directed Health Measure for Remaining Counties
Read the Directed Health Measure by clicking here. LINCOLN - Today, Governor Pete Ricketts announced the State's ninth COVID-19 related Directed Health Measure (DHM), which adds the remaining counties...
Apr 03, 2020
Two Rivers Public Health Department’s COVID-19 Cases Hit 15
HOLDREGE, Neb. - Two Rivers Public Health Department is reporting four additional cases of COVID-19 in Buffalo County. Three cases are females (one in her 20s, and two in their 40s). The fourth is a m...
Apr 03, 2020
Local Company Donates $10,000 to Kearney Area Employee Emergency Relief Fund
KEARNEY, Neb. - USA Communications, a local Kearney internet company, announced their commitment to the well-being of the people in the Kearney area by donating $10,000 to the Kearney Area Employee Em...
Apr 03, 2020