Category Archives: KGFW News
Ricketts Attends Grand Opening of Kearney Senate Office
KEARNEY, NE - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) attended the grand opening of his Kearney constituent services office at 4111 4th Avenue, Suite 26. "I'm thankful for the great team of const...
Mark Reid Jun 06, 2023

First Case of West Nile in Nebraska confirmed
The first case of West Nile virus in Nebraska has been confirmed. According to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Service, Three Rivers Public Health Department found the case. The person con...
Mark Reid Jun 06, 2023 João Trindade / CC

KGFW News Update 6-6-23
A UNK football player has been arrested. Grand Island Northwest attorneys are asking a judge to dismiss a federal lawsuit on the school's newspaper. KPS will be starting 7 million in construction proj...
Alex Salmon Jun 06, 2023

UNK Football Player arrested for assault Sunday
UNK Football player Xavier Delk was arrested yesterday on charges of First-Degree assault. The charge stems from a stabbing and shooting which took place at a party on May 14th. Details surrounding th...
Alex Salmon Jun 05, 2023

Two dead following crash near Shelby
Two are dead following a collision Friday near Shelby. The crash happened on Highway 81 just shortly after 10 pm, where a pickup driven by 42-year-old Jesse Vasquez Espinoza Jr of North Dakota fell as...
Alex Salmon Jun 05, 2023 Guy Donges / CC

Kearney Public Library hosting another Brown Bag Lunch program
Another brown bag lunch program is headed to the Kearney Public Library. On Tuesday, June 20th at noon, Kim Williams will explain what it takes for humans and dogs to become therapy dog team volunteer...
Alex Salmon Jun 05, 2023

Kiwanis and United Way partner up for Back-2-School Backpack program
Dobytown Kiwanis and the United Way of the Kearney Area have partnered up in providing free backpacks and school supplies to local children. Backpacks are available to local students going into Pre-K ...
Mark Reid Jun 05, 2023

New traveling Smithsonian Exhibition
The Smithsonian's Museum on Main Street, in cooperation with Humanities Nebraska and the Buffalo County Historical Society/Trails & Rails Museum, presents "Voices and Votes: Democracy in America" ...
Mark Reid Jun 05, 2023 Image courtesy of Voices and Votes Exhibition)

Lexington man arrested following multi-county pursuit
A Lexington man was arrested following a multi-county pursuit Friday. Officers arrested Jesus Torres, 42 for flight to avoid arrest, willful reckless driving, resisting arrest, possession of a control...
Mark Reid Jun 05, 2023

KGFW News Update 6-5-23
An investigation is ongoing into a murder-suicide in Grand Island Sunday. A Lexington man was arrested following a multi-county pursuit. A ribbon cutting will be held today for Senator Ricketts' Kearn...
Alex Salmon Jun 05, 2023
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