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Unsafe Living Conditions Lead To Criminal Charges, Demolition Order

An abatement has led to criminal charges for animal neglect and an order of demolition for a residence in Fairbury.
Meridian Changes Dress Code For Shorts, Dresses

As a means of being consistent, Meridian Public Schools is going back to an original policy on their dress code.
Warrant Issued For Coyle

Caelee A. Coyle, 19, did not appear in District Court for arraignment as ordered on Aug. 8. The presiding judge, Vicky Johnson, revoked her bond and issued a warrant for her arrest. A new bond was issued in the amount of $10,000.

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In the News

Unsafe Living Conditions Lead To Criminal Charges, Demolition Order

Friday, August 16, 2019 9:54 AM

An abatement has led to criminal charges for animal neglect and an order of demolition for a residence in Fairbury.
Warrant Issued For Coyle

Friday, August 16, 2019 9:43 AM

Caelee A. Coyle, 19, did not appear in District Court for arraignment as ordered on Aug. 8. The presiding judge, Vicky Johnson, revoked her bond and issued a warrant for her arrest. A new bond was issued in the amount of $10,000.
Meridian Changes Dress Code For Shorts, Dresses

Friday, August 16, 2019 9:43 AM

As a means of being consistent, Meridian Public Schools is going back to an original policy on their dress code.

Sports

Varsity Letters-Carstens

Friday, August 16, 2019 10:24 AM
Griffins Looking For Next Step At State

Tuesday, August 13, 2019 12:00 PM

Every fall and winter the Fairbury Journal-News selects a team to watch based on success from the previous year and what teams have returning in terms of experience, as well as talent.
Fall sports preview

Friday, August 9, 2019 9:50 AM

Editorials

The Building Blocks of a Happy Child

Friday, August 16, 2019 10:08 AM

So my mother recently sent me on a mission to buy a big bucket of Legos. This struck me as odd because, as long as I can remember my mother hated Legos like she hates snakes and rats and low-cal mayonnaise.
Bite-Sized Togetherness

Tuesday, August 13, 2019 11:46 AM

One month away from the big celebration of Fairbury’s 150th birthday.
My Lighthouse

Tuesday, August 13, 2019 11:46 AM

A lighthouse is a tower with a bright light at the top, located at important or dangerous places regarding navigation. The two main purposes of a lighthouse are to serve as a navigational aid and to warn boats of dangerous areas. It is like a traffic sign on the sea.

Obituaries

Brock Allen Maschman

Monday, August 12, 2019 10:45 AM

ck Allen Maschman was born July 27, 1964 at Fairbury, Nebraska. He died August 6, 2019 in Dickens, Nebraska at the age of 55 years and 10 days.Services will be Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 10:30 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Daykin, NE. The Family will greet friends on Tuesday evening from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at the Funeral Home.
Luella Emma Ehle

Monday, August 12, 2019 10:44 AM

Luella Emma Ehle was born in Gladstone on January 18th, 1919. Services and burial for Luella will be Tuesday, August 13, at 10:30 a.m. at Zion Countryside Church in Gladstone. The family will be holding a visitation at Gerdes Meyer on Monday, August 12 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Randy Swartz

Wednesday, August 7, 2019 4:29 PM

Randall (Randy) James Swartz of Endicott, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019. A celebration of life service was held.