News Flash

Road Closure: Avenue N from 30th Drive to 30th Street

The City of Kearney Public Works and Blessing Construction announces that beginning Monday, September 20, 2021, Avenue N will be closed from the north side of the intersection of 30th Drive to the south side of 30th Street beginning at 7:00 AM (weather pe...

Stabbing/1st Degree Assault Arrest

At approximately 9:12 a.m. on Thursday, September 16th, Kearney Police were called to a local hospital for a male subject who arrived by private vehicle with an apparent stab wound.

Officers were able to determine that the stabbing occurred outsi...

Kearney Police Department Bicycle Registration

The Kearney Police Department (KPD) recovers numerous bicycles every year that are found to be stolen or are abandoned and presumed to be stolen. Unless you have registered your bike with the police, officers have no way of determining an owner.  ...

Street Closure/Asphalt Milling & Overlay: Various Downtown Asphalt Streets

The City of Kearney Public Works Department and Blessing Construction announce that the following streets will be closed temporarily for asphalt milling on Thursday, September 16:

• 24th Street from Central Avenue to Avenue A
• Avenue A from 24th Street to 23rd...

Closure of Streets for UNK Band Day Parade

The City of Kearney announces that the following streets will be closed on Saturday, September 18, 2021 beginning at 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.:

• 3rd Avenue from south side of West 22nd Street to North Railroad Street
• North Railroad Street from 3rd ...

Concrete Work: Parkwood Lane

The City of Kearney Street Division announces that beginning Tuesday, September 14, 2021, concrete work will be taking place on Parkwood Lane between Loveland Drive and Glenwood Road.  Work is expected to be completed by Monday, September 20. &am...

Kearney Police Sergeant Kowalek Promoted to Lieutenant

The Kearney Police Department is pleased to announce the promotion of Sergeant Gabe Kowalek to the rank of Police Lieutenant. Lieutenant Kowalek will serve as the Commander of the Criminal Investigations Bureau and Special Services Unit.  

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Utility Work: 2nd Avenue from 8th Street to 24th Street

The City of Kearney Street Division on behalf of Bauer Underground Construction, announces that beginning Tuesday, September 14, 2021, underground boring will take place in the north bound lane of 2nd Avenue between 8th Street and 24th Street.   ...

Concrete Work: 56th Street East of Wal-Mart

The City of Kearney Street Division announces that beginning Monday, September 13, 2021, concrete work will take place on 56th Street between Wal-Mart and Parklane Drive.   During the closure both east bound lanes will be closed, however, traffic...

Priority Traffic Enforcement Area September 2021

There are three objectives of this program:

1. Educate citizens of lawful and safe driving habits through traditional and social media.
2. Gain voluntary compliance from the public, through aggressive traffic statute enforcement practices that are specific to loc...

Road Closure: 21st Street between 1st Avenue and Central Avenue

The City of Kearney and GD Construction announce that brick repair will take place on 21st Street between 1st Avenue and the alley located between Central Avenue and 1st Avenue beginning Monday, August 30, 2021 at 7:00 A.M.  The alley will be clo...

Road Closure: Avenue N from 34th Street to 39th Street

The City of Kearney Public Works Department and Blessing Construction announce that beginning Thursday, August 12, 2021, Avenue N will be closed from 34th Street to 39th Street beginning at 7:00 a.m., weather permitting, for street replacement and reconst...