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Sunday, January 18th, 2026

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Good morning, Grand Island. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 18th of January.

EDUCATION NEWS

  • ➤ UNK and Central Community College have launched a guided pathway that lets students complete an associate degree at CCC and transfer directly to UNK for education programs (promising quicker graduation and helping address teacher shortages).  KSNB

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • ➤ Thirty National Guard members from Delta Company + 1-376th Aviation Regiment have left Grand Island for a nine-month deployment at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.  The Grand Island Independent

REAL ESTATE NEWS

  • ➤ Legacy 34 Apartments held an open house this afternoon in Grand Island, letting visitors tour 34 unique floor plans including the balanced Schwab design (property manager Kaitlyn Minx highlighted a fast approval process and treats for guests).  KSNB

SPORTS NEWS

  • ➤ The Nebraska men’s basketball team defeated Northwestern in Evanston on Saturday with a 77-58 win and improved their best start in school history to 18-0— they will play Washington on Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena to climb the AP rankings.  Central Nebraska Today

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT

  • Three Dog Night and Ambrosia Concert

    7-9 p.m. — Heartland Events Center — Check ticket prices for a night of classic hits from two iconic bands.

    Thu, 2/12/26

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  • Jhon Alex Castaño Concert

    9 p.m. – 1 a.m. — 4th St. Banquet — Ticket pricing varies — Enjoy an evening of vibrant music with Jhon Alex Castaño and La Iguana.

    Sat, 2/14/26

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REAL ESTATE

SUBMIT LISTING

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JOB BOARD

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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