Category Archives: KGFW News

Partial downtown street closure for KPL Summer Kickoff
There will be a partial closure downtown for the Kearney Public Library's Summer Kickoff today. First Avenue from 21st Street to the north end of the Kearney Park and Recreation parking lot will be cl...
Mark Reid Jun 01, 2023 Kimberly Farmer / Unsplash

Fishing at Mormon Island
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is hosting a Community Fishing Event this evening at Mormon Island State Recreation Area in Grand Island. Participants who have or have never fished before are w...
Mark Reid Jun 01, 2023 Clark Young / Unsplash

Grand Island man sentenced on firearm and drug charges
A Grand Island man was sentenced on firearm and drug trafficking charges. In federal court Wednesday, William Eugen Packer, 47, was sentenced to 151 month's imprisonment for possessing with intent to ...
Mark Reid Jun 01, 2023 Tingey Injury Law Firm / Unsplash

KGFW News Update 6-1-23
A Grand Island was sentenced to jail and probation on two sexual assault cases. A Grand Island man was sentenced on Firearm and Drug trafficking. The Nebraska Game and Parks will be hosting a Family F...
Alex Salmon Jun 01, 2023

Governor Pillen Signs Historic School Choice Bill
On Tuesday, Governor Jim Pillen signed LB753 the first school choice bill in Nebraska's history to be signed into law. Governor Pillen was joined at the event by state senators, school choice advocacy...
Mark Reid May 31, 2023

City Hall Access and Alley Closure
City Hall's west door will be closed on Thursday June 1 and Friday June 2 for concrete repairs. Citizens may access Finance or Development Services by calling for assistance at 308-233- 3240,or using ...
City of Kearney May 31, 2023 Sandy Millar / Unsplash

Kearney cemetery decorations to be removed
City of Kearney Cemetery officials are requesting that all decorations not in permanent type vases and placed on graves be removed by Monday, June 5. All decorations not removed by that date will be r...
City of Kearney May 31, 2023 CA Creative / Unsplash

Child and Family Transformation Community Forum in Kearney
Last year, the Nebraska Legislature approved LB1173 which tasks the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches to create a workgroup to develop a practice and finance model to transform and improve...
DHHS May 31, 2023 Susan Holt Simpson / Unsplash

KGFW News Update 5-31-23
A Grand Island woman was arrested after allegedly stabbing her husband in the leg. Governor Jim Pillen signed the school choice bill into law Tuesday. The Kearney Police Department will be adding near...
Alex Salmon May 31, 2023

Megabus announces expanded service in Nebraska
Megabus, one of the largest bus companies has announced a new partnership with Express Arrow today. The partnership will allow expanded service for 29 cities across Nebraska, Wyoming, Montana, and Col...
Alex Salmon May 30, 2023 young shanahan / CC
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