Category Archives: KGFW News

KGFW News Update 8-10-23
Local law enforcement arrested a Firth man for a stolen vehicle Wednesday. A convicted Nebraska death row inmate is calling on state officials to set an execution date. A University of Nebraska at Kea...
Alex Salmon Aug 10, 2023

NetFest Pickleball Tournament
The City of Kearney Park and Recreation Department, Kearney Visitor's Bureau and the Nebraska Sports Council are partnering to conduct the NetFest Pickleball Tournament on October 7 & 8, in Kearne...
City of Kearney Aug 09, 2023 Joan Azeka / Unsplash

Ricketts to Host Instagram Q&A
U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts will be holding a in an Instagram Q&A today. Nebraskans can submit their questions by responding to the prompt on his Instagram story via his page here by 1pm CT Wednesd...
U.S. Senate Ricketts Office Release Aug 09, 2023

Water main work in Kearney
The Kearney Utilities Department will be doing water main work today. Starting at 9:30am today, the Utilities Department will be doing water main work on the outside eastbound lanes of 39th street at ...
Mark Reid Aug 09, 2023 Cindy Shebley / CC

Fremont man was arrested in child exploitation investigation
A Fremont man was arrested in a child exploitation investigation. According to the Nebraska State Patrol, on July 26 investigators served a search warrant to a residence at 432 West Military Avenue, i...
Mark Reid Aug 09, 2023

KGFW News Update 8/9/23
One person was arrested after a road rage incident near Kearney Monday. A former UNK Football player has been sentenced to robbery charges. A Grand Island man was charged for his involvement in a shoo...
Alex Salmon Aug 09, 2023

Former UNK football player sentenced on robbery charges
A former UNK Football player was sentenced of robbery charges. According to court documents, Tobechuku "Tobey" Okafor, 19, was sentenced to 90 days in jail, and two years probation. Okafor was sentenc...
KGFW Aug 08, 2023

Grand Island woman arrested for road rage incident
Nebraska State Patrol troopers arrested a Grand Island woman Monday following a road rage incident. On Monday at 6:20 p.m., troopers responded to a hit-and-run at an I-80 median near Kearney. The driv...
Mark Reid Aug 08, 2023 Marijeik Lual Courtesty of Buffalo County Jail

KPL August Pub Quiz Theme: "Dancing to Beat"
Kearney Public Library is holding another "Pub Quiz at Cunningham's Journal." This month's theme is titled "Dancing to the Beat: 70's, 80's & 90's Bands and Music Quiz." The Bands and Music Quiz w...
Mark Reid Aug 08, 2023 Andra C Taylor Jr / Unsplash

Nebraska Game Parks Commision approves park entry fee increase starting 2024
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission approved fee increases for park entry permits. The increase was approved at the commissions latest meeting at Valentine Friday. Starting January 1, 2024, annual ...
Mark Reid Aug 08, 2023
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