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GI Police Report UPDATE

Nov 19, 2025 / GIPD

FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 11/19/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more informa...

Red Cross urges holiday cooking and decorating safety to prevent home fires

Nov 19, 2025 / Josh Murray

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 — Home fires increase significantly during the holiday months, often sparked by cooking accidents, unattended candles or un...

Holiday Tour of Homes Coming Next MonthAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Nov 19, 2025 / Press Release

Listen to an interview below. The Hargis House Woman’s Club is getting ready for this year‘s Holiday Tour of Homes set for Saturday, D...

Great American Smokeout is ThursdayAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Nov 19, 2025 / KRGI News

Michelle Halpine of TEACH discusses tobacco cessation techniques.

CDHD Conducts HIV Testing in Central CityAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Nov 19, 2025 / KRGI News

Maria Cotom Pacheco discussed an HIV testing event in Central City at the Public Library from 4p-5p. 

Hastings Police Report

Nov 19, 2025 / HPD

November 19th 2025Reported Offenses: On November 18, 2025, a 36-year-old Hastings resident reported an assault in the 500 block of South Delaware ...
Public Meeting to be Held for GIAMPO 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan

Public Meeting to be Held for GIAMPO 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan

Nov 19, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (GIAMPO) invites community members to a public meeting for the ...
Donald Klepser, PhD

Don Klepser, PhD, named dean of UNMC College of Pharmacy

Nov 19, 2025 / Kelsey Kirk

Dr. Klepser, who joined UNMC in 2005, will become the ninth dean of the college. Don Klepser, PhD, professor of pharmacy practice and science and ...

Hall County Board Meets for 90 minutes on Tuesday

Nov 19, 2025 / KRGI News

The Hall County Board of Commissioners had its biweekly meeting on Tuesday.  See the complete meeting here.  
GI City Council Wraps up Short Meeting on Tuesday.

GI City Council Wraps up Short Meeting on Tuesday.

Nov 19, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

In a relatively brief meeting, the City Council approved necessary equipment purchases for Streets, Parks and GIFD. They also took a look at the Ci...

Sebastian Dunbar Sentenced to Life in Prison Plus 48-50 Years for Murder

Nov 18, 2025 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications

Today, Sebastian Dunbar, 32, was sentenced to life in prison plus 48-50 years of imprisonment for the December 17, 2023, murder of his girlfriend, ...

PSC Statement on Hansen-Mueller Bankruptcy

Nov 18, 2025 / Jason McFarley – Public Information & Education Officer

LINCOLN – The Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC) is aware that HansenMueller Co. has filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy as part of a finan...
Grand Island Tourism awards $1 million in grants

Grand Island Tourism awards $1 million in grants

Nov 18, 2025 / Paul Nielsen GI Tourism

[GRAND ISLAND, NE, November 2025]  Grand Island Tourism recently announced the awardees for the 2026 Visitor Improvement Fund (VIF) grant prog...
NDOT, NSP and GIPD Recognize Crash Responder Safety Week

NDOT, NSP and GIPD Recognize Crash Responder Safety Week

Nov 18, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — This week, the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT), in partnership with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP), and Gr...
GIPD Awarded “Make it Click” Mobilization Mini-Grant

GIPD Awarded “Make it Click” Mobilization Mini-Grant

Nov 18, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Police Department will take part in the statewide “Make It Click” high-visibility seat belt...

NDOT Highlights Progress Made Possible by Nebraska Legislature’s Recent Investments

Nov 18, 2025 / Jay Omar

November 18, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) — On Tuesday, the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) provided an update on the statewide imp...
Grand Island Public Library Launches Community Survey for Strategic Plan Progress

Grand Island Public Library Launches Community Survey for Strategic Plan Progress

Nov 18, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Public Library is inviting residents to share their input through a new community survey designed to me...

CNHS Features Monica the JRTAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Nov 18, 2025 / KRGI News

Miquelle Havens of the Central Nebraska Humane Society brought Monica, a Jack Russell Terrier to the station. 

Hastings Police Report

Nov 18, 2025 / HPD

November 18th 2025Reported Offenses: On November 17, 2025, a 39-year-old Hastings resident reported an assault in the 200 block of North Marian Ro...

Buffalo County to Participate in “Make It Click” Safety Mobilization

Nov 18, 2025 / Jeni Samuelson Buffalo County Sheriff's Office

The Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office has been awarded a traffic safety grant from the Nebraska Department of Transportation Highway Safety Off...
Dwight Yoakam and ZZ Top to Rock the Heartland Events Center

Dwight Yoakam and ZZ Top to Rock the Heartland Events Center

Nov 18, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — Two powerhouse names in American music are coming together for one unforgettable night as ZZ Top and Dwight Yoakam take ...

Hall County Airport Authority Board to Meet

Nov 18, 2025 / Nichole Czaplewski

See the attached agenda for Wednesday's meeting
A former kindergarten teacher, McKenna Fahrenbruch now serves as director of the Holdrege Area Early Childhood Partnership. She works closely with local providers, families and businesses to improve the quality of early education, increase access and strengthen the overall child care system in the south-central Nebraska community. (Photo by Erika Pritchard, UNK Communications)

Shared Solutions: UNK program builds statewide partnerships to strengthen, expand early childhood education

Nov 18, 2025 / Tyler Ellyson UNK Communications

Jill Austin always knew she’d find her way back to Valentine. Raised in the north-central Nebraska community, Austin returned seven years ag...

NSP Investigating Death at Keith County Jail

Nov 18, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director

November 17, 2025 (Ogalalla, Neb.)  — The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating a death that occurred at the Keith County Jail on Sunda...

GI Police Report

Nov 18, 2025 / GIPD

News media report for: 11/18/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on the report...