Category Archives: KGFW News
6-week Grief Support Group Starts Jan. 10
KEARNEY--If you're grieving the loss of a loved one, CHI Health Good Samaritan and AseraCare Hospice are offering quarterly support in 2023. The first 6-week session of Pathways Through Grief begins J...
Jan 10, 2023 Roman Kraft / Unsplash
Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation Now Accepting Scholarship Applications
The Nebraska Cattlemen Research and Education Foundation (NCF) has announced they are now accepting scholarships applications for the 2023-2024 academic year from qualified youth in Nebraska with an i...
Jan 10, 2023
Two arrested following Sunday pursuit
Nebraska State Patrol arrested two people following a Sunday pursuit through Hamilton County. On Sunday authorities arrested driver Travis Fielder, 36, of Grand Island, for an outstanding warrant from...
Jan 10, 2023
United Way's Dine Out's kickoff today at Billy Jack's
United Way is kicking off it's series of Dine Out's today at Billy Jack's Pizza Pub. Every year United Way of the Kearney Area, partners up with several local restaurants to bring awareness and inform...
Jan 10, 2023 Ivan Torres / Unsplash
Nebraska radio legend Dick Chapin laid to rest today
Nebraska Radio legend Dick Chapin passed away late last week Thursday in Lincoln at the age of 99 and was finally laid to rest today. Chapin started out his broadcasting career in 1953 in sales at rad...
Jan 10, 2023 Dick Chapin (Courtesy of the Nebraska Broadcasters Association)
KGFW News Update 1-10-23
Troopers arrested two people in Hamilton County following a Sunday pursuit. Grand Island Police are investigating a fire involving two vehicles. Nebraska Radio pioneer Dick Chapin passed away late las...
Jan 10, 2023
Good Samaritan hosting hiring fair Jan. 12
KEARNEY-CHI Health Good Samaritan, one of the area's largest employers, is hosting a hiring fair from 1 to 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 12 in the hospital's lobby near the Emergency Department. The wal...
Jan 09, 2023
NSP arrest Alliance man on outstanding warrants
Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol, with the assistance of the Alliance Police Department, arrested an Alliance man on multiple outstanding warrants Friday. Investigators learned that the su...
Jan 09, 2023 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Two new deputies in the Buffalo County Sheriff's Office
The Buffalo County Sheriff's Office swore in two new deputies last Thursday. BCSO swore in Deputy Recruits Jacob Wasser #90932 and Tate Pierce #90936. Both are recent graduates from the Nebraska Law E...
Jan 09, 2023 Courtesy of Buffalo County Sheriff's Office.
In order, left Deputy Jacob Wasser, middle Buffalo County Sheriff Neil A. Miller, right Deputy Tate Pierce.
GIPS announces three candidates for interim superintendent
Grand Island Public Schools announced three finalists for interim Superintendent for the district Friday. GIPS board made the announcement Friday after reviewing several candidate applications through...
Jan 09, 2023