Looking Back

  • 3.8.23

    1969William Reese, Diller schools superintendent, resigned to become superintendent at Milligan.1989Tom Lejsy, Southeast District 4-H, conducted a recreation workshop for…

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  • Looking Back 3.1.23

    1948Duane Wiemers succeeded Forrest Hall as Burlington agent at Endicott.Officers of the new American Legion Auxiliary chapter at Mahaska included…

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  • Looking Back 2.22.23

    1946First steps were taken in regard to the new school building for Fairbury. A committee of the school board, consisting…

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  • 2.15.23

    1949Fairbury Fire Department personnel included Chief George Mackay and four other paid employees, Con Chancellor, Fred Becker Jr., Ward Lesher…

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  • 1.25.23

    1893Joe Butterbaugh put up 100 tons of ice from the Little Blue River.Jefferson County Commissioners issued a saloon license to…

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  • 1973 Marvin Bishop

    1.18.23

    1954Mary Weisel, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Ben Weisel, won the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) chapter’s Good Citizenship…

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  • John Cartwright of Wymore

    1.11.23

    1892The town of Jansen was incorporated with Conrad Bruer chairman of its trustees, D. Lewis treasurer, J.A. Thiessen clerk and…

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  • 12.28.22

    1982Six-month money market certificates were paying 9.65 percent interest.Ruth Stoneman was the first honorary member of the Fairbury chapter, Delta…

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  • 2002 jenny jordening

    12.14.22

    1891So much corn was raised, farmers had trouble finding places for it. One farmer hauled corn to Gladstone and had…

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  • 12.7.22

    1942Wood bins were being shipped into the county for the storage of grain. A total of 84 bins, each with…

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