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Legendary Lynrd Skynyrd Shows Fans in Lincoln Why They Rule Southern Rock on Farewell Tour

Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame members (2006), southern rock pioneers and simply survivors of the rigors of the road, Lynyrd Skynyrd stopped in Lincoln on Oct. 6 at PBA as part of their two-year long farewell tour…and the group did not disappoint.
City Park and the Story Walk

As part of the JeffCo on the Move, librarian director Debbie Aden has teamed up with the coalition and the city to bring the StoryWalk to City Park
Lord’s Acre Day Parade

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In the News

On the Criminal Docket in County Court

Friday, October 12, 2018 1:46 PM

Several cases were heard on the criminal docket in County Court the morning of Wednesday October 10. Linda Bauer was the presiding judge.
Cassandra M. Kuhns of Deshler was arraigned on one count of shoplifting, a Class 2 misdemeanor. The defendant was alleged to have tried to remove a package of Frontline Flea and Tick Treatment from the Walmart in Fairbury on Sunday, August 26.
Malco Products, SBC, Hosts Grand Opening Celebration as Manufacturing Jobs Come Back to DeWitt

Tuesday, October 9, 2018 4:35 PM

After 10 years, tool manufacturing will officially return to DeWitt, as Malco Products, SBC, celebrates the grand opening of its new production facility on Friday, October 19 from 5-11 p.m., with tours at 5 p.m., presentations at 6:30 p.m. with street dance to follow.
Park Improvements Continue

Tuesday, October 9, 2018 4:31 PM

The Fairbury city parks are getting some positive attention lately as the city is moving forward with improvements.

Sports

Volleyball Roundup

Friday, October 12, 2018 4:01 PM

Fairbury 3 Falls City 0
Fairbury garnered their seventh win in their last eight outings on Tuesday against Falls City. The Lady Jeffs swept the Tigers 25-16, 25-22, 25-12, their second sweep over Falls City this season.
Pribyl Shows Out In Meridian’s Triangular Split

Friday, October 12, 2018 3:53 PM

Meridian head volleyball coach Bob VanWesten is a realist when it comes to what his team has to do to succeed game in and game out this season.
Jeffs Blanked By Central City

Wednesday, October 10, 2018 9:38 AM

Central City won over Fairbury 49-0 at home on Friday.
Stats for the Jeffs were not available as of press time.
The Jeffs are now 1-6 on the season. This week they host Sandy Creek for a non-league challenge.
Fairbury will meet a Cougars team coming off a 62-0 league loss to Sutton. Sandy Creek has a record of 0-7 this season.

Editorials

Bohemian Rhapsody in Blue

Friday, October 12, 2018 1:54 PM

It was three a.m. and I was awoken by the 1812 Overture. As a Midwesterner, born and bred, I am very familiar with thunder. As a lad I used to sit on the porch at night with my father and watch the lighting on the horizon and then count the seconds until the thunder boomed.
Quoth the Raven, “Never Mind.”

Tuesday, October 9, 2018 4:34 PM

“Edgar Allan Poe is dead. He died in Baltimore the day before yesterday. This announcement will startle many, but few will be grieved by it. The poet was well known, personally or by reputation, in all this country; he had readers in England, and in several of the states of Continental Europe; but he had few or no friends; and the regrets for his death will be suggested principally by the consideration that in him literary art has lost one of its most brilliant but erratic stars. “
Messing With The Good Life

Tuesday, October 9, 2018 4:34 PM

‘The devil is in the details’ is an old saying. Maybe the devil is already here and it is simply a case of perception as to the details.

Obituaries

E. Jack Beasley

Monday, October 8, 2018 10:42 AM
Dallas L. Criner

Monday, October 1, 2018 9:49 AM

Dallas L. Criner, 79, of Scottsbluff, died Friday, Sept. 28, at the Western Nebraska Veterans Home. Dallas L. Criner, 79, of Scottsbluff, died Friday, September 28, 2018 at the Western Nebraska Veterans Home. A graveside service will be held at 10 AM on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at the Nebraska Veterans Cemetery at Alliance. Closed casket visitation will be held from 1-4 PM on Monday, October 1, 2018 at Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel. Memorials may be given to the family for a designation at a later time. Online condolences may be left at www.dugankramer.com
Judith Jane (Blobaum) Lynch

Monday, October 1, 2018 9:48 AM

Judith Jane (Blobaum) Lynch, age 79, died September 23 surrounded by loving family.

A celebration of Judy’s life will be held November 18 at the Happy Hollow Club in Omaha.