Category Archives: KGFW News
Dutcher Selected for ASCEND Leadership Academy
Michelle Dutcher, a 5th-grade teacher at Buffalo Hills Elementary, has been selected as the KPS candidate for the ASCEND Academy, a principal/administrator training program. The ASCEND Academy is run ...
Apr 12, 2023
Astronomer Phil Plait speaking April 24 at Merryman Center
KEARNEY - What would it be like to sail above Saturn's rings, watch an eclipse from the Moon or stare in awe as sunset brings a million brilliant stars to the sky of a planet in a star cluster? Astron...
Apr 12, 2023
KPD post statistics on U Drive. U Text. U Pay. campaign
The Kearney Police Department recently participated in the national U Drive. U Text. U Pay. high-visibility enforcement campaign that ran April 3- 9 The campaign focused on raising awareness of the da...
Apr 12, 2023
KGFW News Update 4-12-23
Grand Island Police are investigating a local business. Charges were dropped against an Exeter woman following her death. A 5th-grade teacher at Buffalo Hills Elementary has been selected as the KPS c...
Apr 12, 2023
KHS Claims Nebraska Colleges Multi-Activity Student Awards
KEARNEY - Kearney High School won first in the Class A NSAA and NSCS Multi-Activity Student Award. This award recognizes students in grades 9-12 who participate in at least three NSAA-sanctioned activ...
Apr 12, 2023
KPS Board gives approval on transgender athlete policy
Kearney Public School Board approved a transgender athlete policy during Monday's meeting. During Monday's monthly board meeting, the board did a second reading and final approval of Policy 6420 Versi...
Apr 11, 2023
Maryland man arrested following pursuit Dawson County
Nebraska State troopers arrested a Maryland man following a pursuit on I-80 in Dawson County. On Monday near 7 a.m. an eastbound Chrysler Pacifica was seen speeding over 100 miles per hour on I-80 nea...
Apr 11, 2023
Fatal single vehicle crash in Merrick County Sunday
A fatal crash occurred in Merrick County Sunday night. According to a Merrick County Sheriff's Office news release, emergency crews were called 10:50 p.m. Sunday to a reported crash on US Hwy 30 betwe...
Apr 11, 2023
KPS Proposal to Purchase Memorial Field Sent to City of Kearney
KEARNEY - The home of Kearney Bearcats baseball and Senior and Junior Legion Baseball could have a new owner in the near future. According to the April 10 Kearney Public Schools agenda and board meeti...
Apr 11, 2023 KHS Baseball
KGFW News Update 4-11-23
Troopers arrest a Maryland Man following a pursuit in Dawson County. A fatal crash occurred in Merrick County Sunday night. Kearney Public Schools gave approval on an athlete policy. Overnight rain he...
Apr 11, 2023