Category Archives: KGFW News
Dr. William Clarke honored as 2023 Distinguished Graduate
The Kearney Public Schools Foundation revealed a new plaque in the Foundation's Hall of Fame earlier this week. On Wednesday the Foundation added Dr. William Clarke to their list of Distinguished grad...
Aug 11, 2023
KPS Teacher Announced 2023 Elementary Art Educator of the Year
The Nebraska Art Teachers Association (NATA) is thrilled to announce that Kameran Dostal has been selected as the recipient of the prestigious 2023 NATA Elementary Art Educator of the Year award. This...
Aug 11, 2023
Kearney City Council approves shooting range agreement with NGP
KEARNEY - The Kearney City Council approved an agreement with Nebraska Game and Parks regarding the Kearney shooting range. Fort Kearney Shooting Sports Association is located northwest of Kearney. Th...
Aug 11, 2023
West Nile Virus detected in Adams County
West Nile Virus is continuing to spread across the state. According to a report from the South Heartland District Health Department, mosquitoes trapped in Adams County in August tested positive for We...
Aug 11, 2023 Tom / CC
Dawson County Commissioner charged in Sexual Assault investigation
A Dawson County Commissioner has been arrested as part of a sexual assault investigation. 63-year-old Kevin Swanson is charged with one count of third-degree sexual assault. Court record state that in...
Aug 11, 2023
KGFW News Update 8-11-23
A Dawson County Commissioner has been arrested as part of a sexual assault investigation. A Kearney Man was taken into custody on Sexual Assault charges Tuesday. A Kearney Man facing charges of Vehicl...
Aug 11, 2023
UNK Alumna Honored with Distinguished Chemistry Alumna Award
Ruth (Udey) Harding, Ph.D., has been selected as the 2023 Dr. Donald E. Fox Distinguished Chemistry Alumna. Harding will share her lecture on Friday, Sept. 29, at 2:30 p.m. in Copeland Hall, Room 131....
Aug 10, 2023
Firth man arrested for stolen vehicle
Kearney Police Department, Buffalo County Sheriff's Office and the Nebraska State Patrol worked to locate a stolen vehicle and suspect Wednesday. According to BCSO, on Wednesday at 8:50 a.m. a KPD off...
Aug 10, 2023 Christian Randels Courtesy of Buffalo County Jail
Fatal crash in Clay County claims two lives and injuries three
A fatal crash in Clay County that claimed two lives and seriously injured three is currently under investigation. According to the Nebraska State Patrol, the crash happened at 4:15 p.m. Wednesday on H...
Aug 10, 2023
Feast of Fools presents "American Buffalo"
Feast of Fools Theater will be hitting the stage this evening with their show "American Buffalo" at the World Theater. "American Buffalo" is a David Mamet's Obie & Critics Circle Award winning pla...
Aug 10, 2023