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Fri, 10/11/2019 - 3:58pm

FHS Homecoming 2019

Fri, 10/11/2019 - 1:41pm

National Fire Prevention Week

Fri, 10/11/2019 - 1:37pm

Elks Host Bloodmobile On Tuesday

Dennis Kenning checks to see how his tow truck is doing during the Lords Acre Day parade in Endicott on Saturday. Kenning and wife Donna were seemingly being pulled through the parade by granddaughter Ibri Mitchell and her cousin Koston Mitchell.

Tue, 10/08/2019 - 11:16am

Endicott's Lord's Acre Day

Photos by Timothy Linscott/fairburyjournalnews A Different Kind Of Car Show—On Sunday afternoon was the last public viewing of the Bob Bakewell auto collection at the former Auto City location in Fairbury. On display were a plethora of classic cars including a 1937 Chrysler Airflow.

Tue, 10/08/2019 - 11:12am

Bakewell Auction

TOP HEADLINES

Elks Host Bloodmobile On Tuesday

10/11/2019 - 1:37pm
Several Cases Heard In County Court

10/11/2019 - 1:36pm
Arrest Warrant Issued For Jerry Barnes

10/11/2019 - 1:31pm
Making The Rounds—Claire Shumard gives a smile and nod to coach Tony Biehl as she heads to first base after a homerun in the championship game of the conference tournament on Saturday in Fairbury.

Jeffs Dominate Conference

10/08/2019 - 11:27am
Two Appear In Court

10/08/2019 - 11:18am
The annual Jefferson County Fire and Rescue open house was held at the fire hall with a pancake feed, fire truck rides, electricity safety demonstrations, games, prizes and more. (Above) Devin Lovgren takes a photo of Jonah Lovgren, 3, in a fire truck during the open house.

Fire Prevention Week

10/08/2019 - 11:15am
Photo by Jed Martin Celebrating The First—Members of the Fairbury Journal-News staff and members of the Fairbury High School paper, the Blazer, kicked off National Newspaper Week with a photo and reminder of the Media of Nebraska “Think F1rst” public awareness campaign about the importance of the First Amendment of the Constitution. Taking part were, front row, left to right, Gordon Hopkins, Jennifer Lewis and Timothy Linscott of FJN. Back row, Jane Culp, Haidyn Carstens, Alex Buxton, Erica Kroeker, Josi Blatny, Taylor Gustafson, Brynn Novotny, Carson York and Hannah Knigge of the Blazer staff.

National Newspaper Week

10/08/2019 - 11:13am
Delivery Of Loan Contract For City Water System Improvements Approved

10/08/2019 - 11:09am
Crystal Springs—Right: With the recent rains, Crystal Springs areas look to have some rising waters. More rain is in the forecast.

Recent Rainfall

10/04/2019 - 12:55pm
Block Grant For A Downtown Revitalization Plan Under Consideration

10/04/2019 - 12:53pm
Thursday night was Family Fun Night in Fairbury and was the second annual chalk run for families. Held on the cross country practice course behind FHS, runners of all ages made through several stations where colorful chalk was thrown at them to adorn their shirts, hair and faces.

Family Fun On The Run

10/04/2019 - 12:52pm
Three In Custody On Drug Charges

10/04/2019 - 12:50pm
Dalton Meyer Pleads No Contest After High Speed Chase

10/04/2019 - 12:49pm
Kuhlmann Pleads No Contest To False Imprisonment, Other Charges

10/04/2019 - 12:48pm
In District Court

10/04/2019 - 12:47pm

News

10/11/2019 - 3:58pm

FHS Homecoming 2019

Fire in Cornfield today

National Fire Prevention Week

Elks Host Bloodmobile On Tuesday

Endicott's Lord's Acre Day

Fire Prevention Week

Sports

Photo by Nathan Heuer/fairburyjournalnews Ninja Focus—Fairbury second baseman Claire Shumard fields a ground ball during the Jeffs 9-0 win over Milford on Thursday during the semifinals of the District C-3 tournament at the Fairbury Softball Complex.

10/11/2019 - 1:50pm

Headed To The Ship'

Jeffs Dominate Conference

Outperforming Expectations

Taking It To The Limit

Fairbury Hangs Tough

Diller-Odell Takes Axtell Tourney Title

Obituaries

10/11/2019 - 1:25pm

Luella K. Simacek

Luella K. Simacek, age 73 of Mount Pleasant, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019 at the Laurels of Mt. Pleasant where she had resided since the last few years. Luella was born January 2, 1946 in Fairbury, Nebraska, the daughter of Alfred and...

Doris Betty (Anderson) Moellenberndt

Doris Gill

Carol Anne (Finlayson) Criner

Larry Lee Lange

Alexander (Alex) Joubert

Editorials

10/11/2019 - 1:49pm

Halloween Movie Challenge II: The Teeth of the Matter

Halloween Movie Challenge I: Monster Dearest

Aaargh! There Be Pirates Afoot

A Hair Raising Story

We’ve Been Down Before

Who Was Popular Tina?

Special Sections

Healthbeat Magazine for October 2019

Fall Farming Tool 2019

Fall 2019 FHS Sports

2019 Welcome To Jefferson County Magazine

Photo Galleries

Steele City Flea Market 2019

Fairbury's 150th Anniversary Celebration

Videos

Softball Pep Rally

Nathan's Notables 10.4.19

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