Category Archives: KGFW News
KGFW News Update 5-4-23
A former McCook Man was sentenced for methamphetamine conspiracy. Holdrege was one of several communities to receive a grant from the Aksarben Foundation. This weekend, four Nebraska firefighters will...
May 04, 2023
Holdrege one of several to receive Aksarben Foundation grant
Holdrege was one of several communities to receive the 2023 Aksarben Community Grant. After careful consideration from the Aksarben Foundation, a grant was awarded to South Central Area Recovery in Ho...
May 03, 2023
UNK History and Political Science Department Presents NAVALNY at the World Theatre
The UNK History and Political Science Department is hosting a free screening Thursday, May 3 at the World Theatre. The presented film is titled "NAVALNY", a documentary/biography about Alexei Navalny ...
May 03, 2023 GR Stocks / Unsplash
Kearney community invited to attend sports psychology speaker event
Kearney, NE - BHECN-Central, UNK Psychology, and UNK Athletics are proud to present a speaker event featuring Dr. Brett Haskell (McCurdy), a UNK Psychology and Volleyball alumnus. Dr. Haskell, current...
May 03, 2023
KGFW News Update 5-3-23
Grand Island police arrested a man for terroristic threats Tuesday. Lancaster County Sheriff's Office released more information regarding an officer-involved shooting investigation. A Burn ban has bee...
May 03, 2023
New Mrs. Nebraska crowned Saturday
One Mrs. Nebraska was crowned as the new Mrs. Nebraska 2023 on Saturday. Alissa Harrington, Mrs. Grand Island, took home the ultimate title of Mrs. Nebraska America Saturday night in Kearney at the Me...
May 02, 2023
UNK Theatre presenting 'Lucky Stiff,' a musical murder mystery
KEARNEY - Get ready for a night of murder, money and nonstop mayhem. University Theatre at Kearney is presenting the offbeat musical "Lucky Stiff" at Miriam Drake Theatre on the University of Nebraska...
May 02, 2023 University Theatre at Kearney is presenting “Lucky Stiff” at UNK’s Miriam Drake Theatre. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. (Photo by Erika Pritchard, UNK Communications)
UNK professor discusses Willa Cather's connections to Kearney May 10
WHAT: Brown Bag Lecture Series HOSTED BY: UNK Department of History TITLE: "Willa Cather's Kearney" TOPIC: Known to readers for her reimaginings of Red Cloud, Nebraska, in classics like "My ntonia" an...
May 02, 2023
Vehicle crashes near state capitol building
A vehicle crashed near the Nebraska state capitol building Monday. According to Nebraska State Patrol, Capitol Security responded to the crash Monday afternoon. The driver had experienced a mental hea...
May 02, 2023 Courtesy Nebraska State Patrol
KVFD issues Burn Ban
A burn ban has been issued for Kearney. Kearney Volunteer Fire Department Fire Chief Aaron Jameson has issued a burn ban due to dry conditions until measurable moisture is received. Fire Chief Aaron J...
May 02, 2023 Christian Sterk / Unsplash