Fairbury’s wrestlers on the biggest stage of the season showcased their talents last weekend at the NSAA State Wrestling Championships held at Omaha’s CenturyLink Center.
Even though Fairbury sent just three wrestlers to the state tournament, two of those competitors brought home... + continue reading
FAIRBURY FRESHMAN JACOB JOHNSON wraps his arms around Juan Mendoza of West Point-Beemer during action in the Class B 160-pound quarterfinal match on Thursday evening at Omaha’s CenturyLink Center. Johnson won by fall against Mendoza in a time of 3:04. Photo by Jim Phelps/Fairbury Journal-News
BOWLS FOR BONHAM THEATRE PROJECT fundraiser was held on Sunday, Feb. 22 at Stagecoach Mall in Fairbury. About $1,000 was raised. Photos by Shaunte Dean/Fairbury Journal-News
Area farmer Tom Brandt donates $2,500 that he had been awarded by Monsanto through the company’s ‘America’s Farmers Grow Communities’ program. The funds were transferred over to the Plymouth Improvement Association. Pictured are a Monsanto representative from Missouri, Tom Brandt, Marvin Yost and Dallas Christ of Plymouth. Photo by Fred Arnold/Fairbury Journal-News
POTTERY CLASS STUDENTS learn the art of making clay mugs this past weekend at the Stagecoach Mall in Fairbury. Lucky Stradley workshop presenter shows Samantha Bedlan how to put finishing touches on a mug. Photos by Fred Arnold/Fairbury Journal-News
Fairbury FBLA Chapter hosted a pink out at the home basketball game between the Fairbury Jeffs and the Schuyler Warriors. During the weeks leading up to the game Fairbury FBLA members went around to local businesses and asked for sponsorships. The members got 25 businesses to sponsor the game and raised $1250 for sponsorships. Pink t-shirts that said “Knock-out Cancer” on the front and listed the sponsors on the back were sold at the games and worn by all Fairbury Jeff basketball players as warm-ups. The sales for the t-shirts reached a total of $1796. During the varsity games there was a bucket that was being passed around collecting donations for cancer research. That collected a total of $101.01. After all expenses, the Fairbury FBLA chapter and the towns of Fairbury and Schuyler donated $2076.01 to cancer research. Contributed Photo
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Senator Laura Ebke
2/28/15
With the adjournment of the Unicameral on Friday, we marked the conclusion of our 35th day of this year’s Legislative session. Fifty-five days are left in our 90 day session this... + continue reading
The family of Richard Kapke would like to honor him with a card shower for his 70th birthday on March 4th. Cards may be sent to 1113 H Street, Fairbury, NE 68352
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STATE WRESTLING QUALIFIERS Three Fairbury wrestlers punched their ticket to compete in this week’s NSAA State Wrestling Tournament at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha. Seated (l-r) Damian Green, 145-pound weight class, Jacob Johnson, 160-pound weight class, and Paul Mach, 285-pound weight class. Photo by Jim Phelps/Fairbury Journal-News
Fairbury will be represented by a trio of wrestlers at this year’s NSAA State Wrestling Tournament held this week at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha.
Damian Green, Jacob Johnson, and Paul Mach came away placing in the top four of their respective weight classes at this past weekend... + continue reading
Going Up-After gas prices hit near seven year lows two weeks ago, prices have again begun a slow, steady climb. Gas prices in Fairbury were as low as $1.97 a gallon earlier this month but have risen to the recent price of $2.19. Diesel, which was also at five year lows has also risen along with other fuel. Journal-news photo by Fred Arnold
Linda Bauer and Laura Ebke, along with their brother Barry Schwab, not pictured, are following in the footsteps of their parents and grandparents. Ron Schwab, above, and Gwen Schwab, not pictured, attribute their children's work ethic and participation in local organizations and government to grandparents and the Fairbury community. Photo by Cynthia Scheer/Fairbury Journal-News
Gwen Schwab said all five of her children were eager to get out of Fairbury when they left for college. She didn’t expect them to move back and raise families in the area.
Three of them have.
Linda Bauer and Barry Schwab have returned to their hometown while Laura Ebke... + continue reading
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Last Thursday evening I wet to Plymouth to take a picture. Area farmer Tom Brandt was donating $2,500 that he had been awarded by Monsanto... + continue reading
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Final preparations for the 2014-2015 school year were made at the District 8 School Board meeting Monday. The Board reviewed policies that were... + continue reading
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