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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

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

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

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

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 JRT

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

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...

Hall County Sheriff's Department Receives Grant

Nov 18, 2025 / Owen Mendyk

The Hall County Sheriff's Office was awarded $625.13 through the NDOT Highway Safety Office for the Make it Click Campaign. Hall County Deputies wi...