Category Archives: KGFW News
Lexington Police ask public help for missing juvenile
Lexington Police Department is looking for a missing/runaway juvenile. LPD say Kayla Santos, 15, was last seen at her family home in Lexington Saturday. Santos is described as 5'0" tall, 130 pounds, b...
Apr 17, 2023 Courtesy Lexington Police Department
Anonymous Donors Boost Inclusive Playground Project
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. - The Central Community College Foundation is pleased to announce a $250,000 challenge gift for the Pirnie Inclusive Playground at Ryder Park project. Two anonymous donors provided ...
Apr 17, 2023
KGFW News Update 4-17-23
A fire broke out Friday at a Wood River ethanol plant. Conestoga Mall broke ground Friday. The Central Community College Foundation is pleased to announce a $250,000 challenge gift for the Pirnie Incl...
Apr 17, 2023
I-80 between North Platte and Brady reopen after hazardous material cleanup
Interstate 80 between North Platte and Brady both directions is now open following a lengthy cleanup of hazardous materials that leaked Thursday after a crash. According to the Nebraska State Patrol, ...
Apr 14, 2023 Courtesy of Nebraska State Patrol
Mental Health Collaborations and Community
Kearney, NE - BHECN-Central, Area Law Enforcement, and Community Partners are excited to invite you to Mental Health Collaborations and Community, an event that aims to inform the community and others...
Apr 14, 2023 Ümit Bulut / Unsplash
Aurora business one of three honored for excellence and community contributions
Aurora business Grain Weevil was one of three Nebraska businesses recognized by the Nebraska Business Development Center (NBDC) as a 2022 NBDC Business Award Winner. Grain Weevil was awarded for Innov...
Apr 14, 2023
KGFW News Update 4-14-23
A St Paul man was arrested on charges related to a fatal crash. An arrest has been made in connection to the death of a Kearney man who was reported missing last month. A woman's body found earlier th...
Apr 14, 2023
Nebraska man sentenced on drug charges
A Nebraska man sentenced to 15 years on drug charges stemming from a Hastings traffic stop. On Wednesday, Douglas Schmidt, 40, of Nebraska was sentenced to 180 months' imprisonment for conspiracy to d...
Apr 13, 2023 Tingey Injury Law Firm / Unsplash
Garfield County fire contained
A Garfield County fire is now contained after destroying 4 structures and injuring 2. According to the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency, the fire was located 15 miles north of Burwell. It's estima...
Apr 13, 2023
KGFW News Update 4/13/23
A Garfield County fire is now contained, after destroying 4 structures and injuring 2. A Nebraska man sentenced to 15 months, stemming from a drug case in Hastings. Nebraska lawmakers advanced a bill ...
Apr 13, 2023