Category Archives: KGFW News
Lincoln man sentenced for drug charges
On Thursday in federal court, Michael Ray Ernst, 65, of Lincoln, Nebraska, was sentenced today to five years' imprisonment for possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of actual (pure) me...
Mar 17, 2023 Tingey Injury Law Firm / Unsplash
Troopers on Patrol for Impaired Drivers this St. Patrick's Day
Nebraska State Troopers will be on patrol for impaired drivers this weekend as part of a nationwide enforcement effort for St. Patrick's Day. "Impaired driving is always dangerous," said Colonel John ...
Mar 17, 2023 why kei / Unsplash
Utility Improvements: 24th to 25th Streets on A Avenue
The City of Kearney Public Works Department on behalf of Nebraska Public Power District announces that beginning Monday, March 20, 2023 NPPD will begin overhead electrical power improvements on A Aven...
Mar 17, 2023 American Public Power Association / Unsplash
Cemetery Decorations to be Removed
Kearney Cemetery officials are requesting that all Christmas blankets and decorations placed on graves be removed by Monday, March 20th. All decorations that are left will be removed by the Cemetery s...
Mar 17, 2023 CA Creative / Unsplash
KGFW News Update 3-17-23
Hastings firefighters responded to a fire at a former factory Thursday. Grand Island Police located over 200 grams of Marijuana product during a search warrant. A Lincoln Man sentenced to five years f...
Mar 17, 2023
Kearney man reported missing following travels to Council Bluffs
Authorities are looking for a Kearney Man who went missing after traveling to Council Bluffs. According to the Council Bluffs Police Department, on March 4, Patrick Weber, 56, of Kearney was reported ...
Mar 16, 2023
Kearney Business Awarded Small Business Person of the Year
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 2023 Nebraska District Small Business Person of the Year is Rachel Daly, PharmD, RD, owner of Kearney-based Innovative Rx. This award honors Nebraskan smal...
Mar 16, 2023
Electrical issue causes smoke at Hastings church Wednesday
An electrical issue caused hazy smoke at a Hastings church Wednesday. According to Hastings Fire and Rescue, firefighters responded to a report of a fire at 3:50 p.m. Wednesday at Peace Lutheran Churc...
Mar 16, 2023 Courtesy Hastings Fire and Rescue
Railroad Crossing Closure
The City of Kearney Public Works Department on behalf of the Union Pacific Railroad announce that track maintenance work will take place during the morning hours at the 5th Avenue Railroad Crossing on...
Mar 16, 2023 Cindy Shebley / CC
KGFW News Update 3-16-23
Kearney Police arrested a former KPS student teacher whose charged with first-degree sexual assault of a student. A car-train collision occurred east of Juniata Wednesday. Hastings Fire crews responde...
Mar 16, 2023