Category Archives: KGFW News
Nebraska Chamber creates new organization
The Nebraska Chamber of Commerce has formed a new organization, focused on the tech community. The organization called Tech Nebraska aims to strengthen Nebraska's tech industry and position the state ...
Dec 20, 2022
Ryan Held Named Head Coach For Loper Football
KEARNEY - The University of Nebraska-Kearney is set to begin the post-Josh Lynn era with Ryan Held as the next head coach of the Loper Football program. UNK will formally introduce Held as its 19th co...
Dec 20, 2022 UNK
KGFW News Update 12-20-22
A trucker who led a 2-and-a-half-hour pursuit last week from Waverly to Elm Creek, and a standoff is facing felony charges. Howard County Sheriff's Office seized several animals after reports of illeg...
Dec 20, 2022
Pediatric Influenza Death Confirmed by DHHS
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed a pediatric influenza death in Douglas County. According to state health officials, flu in the state has been more severe this season...
Dec 19, 2022 Kelly Sikkema / Unsplash
'One of the best': Janet Steele receives UNK's Distinguished Faculty Award
KEARNEY - Dedicated instructor. Amazing faculty member. First-rate teacher-scholar. Exemplary role model. These are some of the many superlatives students and colleagues use to describe Janet Steele. ...
Dec 19, 2022 UNK Chancellor Doug Kristensen, right, presents the Leland Holdt/Security Mutual Life Distinguished Faculty Award to biology professor Janet Steele during Friday’s winter commencement ceremony at the Health and Sports Center on campus. (Photo by Erika Pritchard, UNK Communications)
Another arrested in quadruple Laurel homicide case
The Nebraska State Patrol has arrested another individual for their involvement in the August 4, quadruple homicide in Laurel. On Friday troopers arrested Carrie Jones, 43, the wife of homicide suspec...
Dec 19, 2022
KGFW News Update 12-19-22
Troopers made more arrests in a quadruple murder case in Laurel. Former Nebraska interim football coach Mickey Joseph is no longer part of the Cornhuskers' program. A New Executive Director for the Ne...
Dec 19, 2022
Fair Board names Parr new executive director
GRAND ISLAND - Jaime Parr is the new executive director of the Nebraska State Fair.The State Fair Board approved Parr's appointment at its meeting on Friday after naming her interim executive director...
Dec 16, 2022 Jaime Parr Courtesy of Nebraska State Fair
Nebraska State Patrol 66th Basic Recruit Camp Graduated Today
The Nebraska State Patrol held its graduation ceremony today for its 66th Basic Recruit Camp. The ceremony was held today at the Rotunda in the Capital in Lincoln this morning. Recruits received their...
Dec 16, 2022 Courtesy of Nebraska State Patrol
KGFW News Update 12-16-22
The Nebraska State Patrol arrested a semi-driver following a hit-and-run with a Trooper, a pursuit, and an hour-long standoff. Today is UNK's winter Commencement where hundreds of graduates will be re...
Dec 16, 2022