Category Archives: KGFW News
KGFW News Update 2-8-23
Troopers arrested a Wisconsin man following a pursuit in Dawson County. The University of Nebraska at Kearney is celebrating Martin Hall's renovation through a ribbon cutting today. United Way of the ...
Feb 08, 2023
A Lexington man faces 9 years in prison on drug charges
A Lexington man is facing several years in prison on methamphetamine charges. In federal court Friday, Rudy Ortega Raymundo, 35, of Lexington, Nebraska was sentenced to 108 months' imprisonment intent...
Feb 07, 2023 Joe Gratz
Nebraska State Patrol taking applications for Camp 68
Applications are open to join the Nebraska State Patrol! With excellent salary, full benefits package, and unlimited career paths, the time has never been better to become a Nebraska State Trooper. Tr...
Feb 07, 2023
KACF launches universal scholarship application
A new tool, an online universal scholarship application,is now open at the Kearney Area Community Foundation (KACF) to help area students apply for multiple scholarships. With the online universal app...
Feb 07, 2023
Annual Japanese Festival scheduled for Feb. 11 at UNK
KEARNEY - Sure, it's still winter. But you can celebrate summertime during an upcoming University of Nebraska at Kearney event. The Japanese Association at Kearney (JAK) is hosting its 22nd annual Jap...
Feb 07, 2023
UNL chancellor search advisory committee named
University of Nebraska System President Ted Carter announced today that he has appointed a 16-member committee of students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members to help guide the search for th...
Feb 07, 2023 Yutaka Tsutano / CC
KGFW News Update 2-7-23
What was thought to be a bear was just a very large pig. A Doniphan woman is facing 5 years in prison on drug charges. Several people have been selected to be a part of the search committee for a new ...
Feb 07, 2023
CHI Good Samaritan accepting applications for driving scholarship
KEARNEY - CHI Health Good Samaritan Foundation is accepting applications until April 1 for their annual Safe Teen Driver Education Scholarship program. Kearney students currently enrolled in grades 8 ...
Feb 06, 2023 Jeswin Thomas / Unsplash
Nebraska Business Hall of Fame Scholarship Recipients Announced
LINCOLN, Nebraska - The NE Chamber recently announced the recipients of six, $2,000 scholarships named for past Nebraska Business Hall of Fame honorees. 2023 Scholarship Winners Include: Jerry Brito-M...
Feb 06, 2023 From left: NE Chamber President Bryan Slone; Whitney Schwisow, Beatrice; Ryann Haburchack, Ewing; Emalie Wightman, Omaha; Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen; Tommy Pugsley, Omaha; and Brogan Jones, Allen. Not pictured: Jerry Brito-Mendoza, Omaha
Fonner Park names new horse track announcer
Fonner Park names Dustyn Stortzum as the new announcer for its horse track. Dustyn Stortzum, 24, has been named the new track announcer to begin the 2023 Thoroughbred racing season at Fonner Park. Sto...
Feb 06, 2023