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KVFD elects new chief, re-elects president

KVFD elects new chief, re-elects president

KEARNEY — Aaron Jameson was recently elected to serve as the 28th fire chief of the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department.Jameson started his fire service career with the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department in 2004, where he served for one year before moving to Lincoln.

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Kearney mobile home lost in fire early Thursday morning

Kearney mobile home lost in fire early Thursday morning

KEARNEY — A Kearney mobile home is a total loss after a fire Thursday morning. The Kearney Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to the fire at 5:16 a.m. Thursday at Countryside Mobile Home Park, 1920 15th Ave. in Kearney. When KVFD arrived on the scene, there was heavy smoke and flames coming from the mobile home, said Deputy Fire Chief Jason Whalen.

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Kearney Volunteer Fire Department extinguish 2 house fires Tuesday

Kearney Volunteer Fire Department extinguish 2 house fires Tuesday

KEARNEY – The Kearney Volunteer Fire Department responded to two fires Tuesday afternoon that were caused by improper disposal of smoking materials. KVFD was paged to a mobile home fire at 1:49 p.m. Tuesday at Valley View Mobile Home Park, 2701 Grand Ave. in Kearney. Upon arrival, firefighters found heavy smoke and flames coming from the deck and side of the mobile home, according to a press release from KVFD.

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