2018 Arbor Day Celebration

Kearney was recently named a 2017 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management.

Kearney achieved Tree City USA recognition by meeting the program’s four requirements: a tree board or de...

Road Construction: 16th Street and 2nd Avenue

The City of Kearney announces that on Monday, April 23, 2018, south bound traffic on 2nd Avenue will be reduced to one lane from 17th Street through the intersection of 16th Street and 2nd Avenue. Additionally, the outside east bound lane on 16th Street f...

Road Construction: 39th Street and Country Club Lane Intersection

The City of Kearney and Blessing Construction announce that on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, east and west bound traffic will be reduced to one lane on 39th Street for the purpose of tying in to existing utilities. The work will take place weather permitting a...

City of Kearney Has Lowest Municipal Property Tax Levy in Nebraska

An annual survey has recently released municipal property tax levies for 2017-2018 and Kearney is proud to announce that it has remained the lowest property tax levy among first class cities in the state. Cities are classified as first class if they have ...

SkyWest Airlines Launching United Express Flights from Kearney to Denver in September!

SkyWest Airlines and the City of Kearney are excited to bring United Express air service from Denver to Kearney, Nebraska beginning in September! The new United Express flights, operated by SkyWest, will takeoff beginning Sept. 5, 2018. Tickets are availa...

School Bus Enforcement

Over the last year, Kearney Police Department has received several complaints from citizens regarding motorists passing school buses that are stopped with the buses stop arm extended. This driving practice is both dangerous and illegal.

Officers of the Kea...

City of Kearney / Suburban Fire Protection District #1 – ISO Fire Protection Classification

The Insurance Services Office (ISO) has completed their analysis of the structural fire suppression delivery system provided in the City of Kearney and the Suburban Fire Protection District #1 of Buffalo and Kearney Counties (SFPD #1).  The City ...

2018 Arbor Day Celebration

Kearney was recently named a 2017 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management.

Kearney achieved Tree City USA recognition by meeting the program’s four requirements: a tree board or department, ...

Community Olympic Games

Team registration is currently being accepted for the 23rd Annual Community Olympic Games, sponsored by CHI Health Good Samaritan and the City of Kearney Park and Recreation Department. The Games are scheduled for June 22 - 24, and are for people 18 years...

School Bus Enforcement

Over the last year, Kearney Police Department has received several complaints from citizens regarding motorists passing school buses that are stopped with the buses stop arm extended. This driving practice is both dangerous and illegal.

Officers of the Kea...

P2C Police-to-Citizen Website

The Kearney Police Department and the Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office are excited to announce a new website for the public. P2C (short for Police-to-Citizen), is a browser-based solution that provides a convenient way for citizens to perform simple search...

Road Construction: 16th Street and 2nd Avenue

The City of Kearney announces that on Monday, April 23, 2018, south bound traffic on 2nd Avenue will be reduced to one lane from 17th Street through the intersection of 16th Street and 2nd Avenue. Additionally, the outside east bound lane on 16th Street f...

Road Construction: 39th Street and Country Club Lane Intersection

The City of Kearney and Blessing Construction announce that on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, east and west bound traffic will be reduced to one lane on 39th Street for the purpose of tying in to existing utilities. The work will take place weather permitting a...

“Restore” Weekend Hours

The City of Kearney Sanitation Division has partnered with the Kearney Elks Lodge #984 to create the Environmental Ambassadors Program. The Environmental Ambassadors will assist the Household Hazardous Waste Program to extend the hours that the “Restore” ...