Category Archives: KGFW News
Kearney refuse collection schedule change due to weather conditions
The City of Kearney Sanitation Division announced the following changes in refuse collection due to winter weather conditions today. Residential trash collection scheduled for Thursday, December 22 wi...
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KGFW News Update 12-22-22
Winter weather has caused several closings, for information can be found on the weather threat tab. Hall County officials has cleared GIPS elect board member Katherine Mauldin on residency investigati...
Dec 22, 2022
Christmas Tree Drop-off Sites
The City of Kearney is again offering four Christmas tree drop-off sites. The sites will be open through January 13, 2023 for the disposal of live Christmas trees. Tree stands, ornaments, tinsel, deco...
Dec 21, 2022 Sandra Seitamaa / Unsplash
UNL Chancellor Green announces plan to retire
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chancellor Ronnie Green has announced his retirement for 2023. UNL Chancellor Green made the announcement Tuesday, in a video with his wife in his Lincoln home. Chancell...
Dec 21, 2022
Postal worker sentenced probation for dumping mail
A postal employee is facing time for dumping and discarding mail. On December 19, Matthew Doherty, 36, of Omaha, Nebraska was sentenced in federal court two years probation for desertion of mail. Betw...
Dec 21, 2022 Joe Gratz
Felony Assault on Kearney Police Officers during Medical Call for Service
One person is in custody after assaulting officers during a medical call. On Tuesday, officers from KPD were called to Casey's on Talmage to assist EMS crews on a report of an adult male having a medi...
Dec 21, 2022 Ken Hawkins / CC
KGFW News Update 12-21-22
More information surrounding a newly elected GIPS board member's legitimacy has been released. A bond has been set for a woman's involvement in a quadruple homicide. A postal employee is facing time f...
Dec 21, 2022
Holdrege man sentenced to 10 years on drug charges
A Holdrege man has been sentenced to 10 years for methamphetamine charges. On Friday in federal court Josiah Negley, 35, was sentenced to 120 months imprisonment for conspiracy to distribute and posse...
Dec 20, 2022 Best Law
Several animals seized and 10 arrests in illegal gambling scheme
Howard County Sheriff's Office seized several animals after reports of illegal gambling and animal fighting. According to the Howard County Sheriff's Office, they received a call Saturday about illega...
Dec 20, 2022
Alcohol compliance checks held in Phelps County last week
Alcohol compliance checks were held in Phelps County last week. On Tuesday, December 13th, NSP Troopers checked 10 businesses. Out of 10, three of the businesses sold alcohol to a minor for a noncompl...
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