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Water Improvement Projects Open House Oct. 22

Published by admin on Thu, 10/17/2019 - 2:37pm

There will be an open house at the Community Center in Fairbury on Tues., Oct. 22, from 5 to 7 p.m., regarding water improvement projects. This is a pre-construction meeting, so the public will have an opportunity to interact with the engineers and staff and express their comments and concerns before a contractor is selected. 

Howling Fun for Everyone at Homestead National Monument

Published by admin on Wed, 10/16/2019 - 10:45am

 

 

It’s time for Howling Homestead at Homestead National Monument of America! This exciting, fun, and family-friendly event will be held at the Heritage Center on Saturday, October 26, 2019,  6:00. We will provide a variety of stations to entertain and delight. Join us to learn about the night sky, have fun with the “mad scientist,” observe snakes and raptors and take a night hike through the tallgrass prairie, plus so much more!  There is no fee for this event and

10.16.19

Published by admin on Tue, 10/15/2019 - 2:07pm
Sheriff’s Report
Sept. 27: Civil standby on 800 block of G Street.
Sept. 27: Check welfare in the 1200 block of 3rd.
Sept. 28: Report of flowers being removed from exterior pots and taken in the 300 block of E Street.
Sept. 28: Traffic violation issued in rural Fairbury.
Sept. 29: Report of a verbal disturbance in Diller.
Sept. 29: Protection order violation in the 800 block of 5th Street.

Homecoming King and Queen for FHS

Published by admin on Tue, 10/15/2019 - 1:19pm

SEARCH WARRANT SERVED TUESDAY

Published by admin on Tue, 10/15/2019 - 1:18pm
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s office served a search warrant on Oct. 15 at 7:20 a.m. at 1115 A Street in Fairbury.
Two residents of the property were arrested for possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), possession of drug paraphernalia and the male subject was charged with Felon in Possession of a Deadly Weapon. The residents were identified as Ronald J. Litrell and Robin Erichsen, both 59. 

Student Surveys Reveal Alcohol, Substance Abuse Trends

Published by admin on Tue, 10/15/2019 - 1:14pm
The Fairbury Journal-News will be breaking a recent student survey of area students in Grades 8, 10 and 12 down into a series of stories pertaining to different aspects of life for these students.
By Gordon Hopkins
Student Health and Risk Prevention Surveillance System (SHARP) recently released the results of the 2018 student survey. Mekenzie Kerr, SHARP Project Manager, was present at the Jefferson County Commissioner meeting of October 8, to present the findings.

Mike Austen Remembered At Rock Island Depot

Published by admin on Tue, 10/15/2019 - 1:13pm

FHS Homecoming 2019

Published by admin on Fri, 10/11/2019 - 3:58pm

Fire in Cornfield today

Published by admin on Fri, 10/11/2019 - 3:17pm

Hevelone Foundation Grant Deadline Approaches

Published by admin on Fri, 10/11/2019 - 3:03pm

The Hevelone Foundation is now accepting grant applications for events and projects held in 2020 to support arts activities sponsored by local and regional organizations. Grant application forms are available by writing to The Hevelone Foundation, 609 Elk Street, Beatrice, Nebraska, 68310 or by e-mailing Rich Hovendick at rich@ghchapel.com . The applications are to be completed and returned to the Foundation by December 1, 2019 for arts-related projects to be calendared in the year 2019.

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