Category Archives: KGFW News
Pop Evil to join Bush in State Fair concert
Pop Evil will be the special guest when Bush performs in the Nebraska Lottery Concert Series at the Nebraska State Fair. The concert is at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, on the outdoor stage at Anderson Fiel...
Apr 19, 2023
Partial Closure of East 1st Street
The City of Kearney announces that the north lane of East 1st Street from the Hike/Bike Trail at Avenue M/Campgrounds, to the bridge at the Archway will be closed on Saturday, April 22, 2023 beginning...
Apr 19, 2023 Sandy Millar / Unsplash
Nebraska Medicaid to Travel Statewide for Spring Listening Tour
LINCOLN - The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Division of Medicaid and Long-Term Care will host its next Medicaid listening tour this spring in communities around the state. "Unpackin...
Apr 19, 2023 The Climate Reality Project / Unsplash
KGFW News Update 4-19-23
Grand Island Police have received more complaints against Monument Advisors. Grand Island Casino Resort has expansion plans. Water is coming back to the Kearney Canal. A bill that would expand video a...
Apr 19, 2023
Water to start flowing in Kearney Canal
Columbus, Neb. - Spring is upon us, and Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) is preparing to return water to the Kearney Canal. The canal, which runs along the western and southern sides of Kearney, ...
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Extension on statewide burn ban
The statewide burn ban has been extended. Governor Pillen announced Monday that he is extending the statewide suspension of the authority of local fire chiefs to waive the open burning ban. The statew...
Apr 18, 2023 hans.emtenas / CC
One employee fatally injured from explosion at ethanol plant
An explosion at Green Plains Ethanol Plant in Wood River fatally injured one employee and injured four others. On Monday Wood River Fire and Rescue were on the scene after a 911 call reported an explo...
Apr 18, 2023
KGFW News Update 4-18-23
An explosion at Green Plains Ethanol Plant in Wood River fatally injured one employee and injured four others. The Nebraska State Patrol is alerting the public of scammers mimicking NSP phone numbers ...
Apr 18, 2023
Scammers Spoofing NSP Phone Numbers in Grand Island, Lincoln
APRIL 17, 2023 (LINCOLN, NEB.) - The Nebraska State Patrol is alerting the public of a scam going around Nebraska this week. Over the last few days, NSP has received multiple reports of scammers spoof...
Apr 17, 2023 Paul Hanaoka / Unsplash
Grand Island man arrested for attempting to murder teen
A Grand Island man charged for attempting to murder a teen. Panom Keolavone, 46, was charged Saturday for attempted murder first degree, attempted first degree assault, use of a weapon commit felony, ...
Apr 17, 2023