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High Winds Fuel Multiple Wild Fires in SE Nebraska
March 13, 2026
High Winds Fuel Multiple Wild Fires in SE Nebraska
By Gordon Hopkins Fueled by extremely strong winds and dry conditions, numerous wildfires broke out throughout Nebraska Thursday afternoon, March…
Sen. Ricketts Makes the Case for War
March 13, 2026
Sen. Ricketts Makes the Case for War
By Gordon Hopkins Each of Nebraska’s five federal delegates have made clear their support for the ongoing military action in…
City Offices Closed During Move
March 13, 2026
City Offices Closed During Move
Fairbury City Hall will be closed Friday, March 13, and Monday, March 16, as the city moves into the new…
A Broken Wire Over Railroad Tracks Leaves City in the Dark
March 13, 2026
A Broken Wire Over Railroad Tracks Leaves City in the Dark
A broken wire was blamed for a power outage that left much of downtown Fairbury in the dark Wednesday morning,…
Monday Fire Near Jansen
March 13, 2026
Monday Fire Near Jansen
Fairbury, Jansen and Plymouth firefighters were called to the scene of a fire approximately 1.5 miles northeast of Jansen that…
Thayer County Man Arrested After Discovery of Pipe Bomb
March 13, 2026
Thayer County Man Arrested After Discovery of Pipe Bomb
A Thayer County man is in custody after a traffic accident led to the discovery of what authorities report was…
Daykin Woman Sentenced in Burglary Case
March 13, 2026
Daykin Woman Sentenced in Burglary Case
A woman originally charged with felony burglary in Daykin avoided jail time after accepting a plea deal.Hailey J. Kaderabek, age…
Emery Bessler
March 10, 2026
Emery Bessler
WWII veteran Emery Bessler, age 100, was honored Friday Afternoon, March 6, when he was presented with an 80-Year certificate…
Senator Brandt Gives Legislative Update
March 10, 2026
Senator Brandt Gives Legislative Update
By Gordon HopkinsNebraska Senator Tom Brandt (District 32) attended the annual Fairbury Rural Fire Department banquet on Friday, March 6,…
Blue Rivers Area Agency On Aging To Hold Public Meetings Over Rate Increase
March 10, 2026
Blue Rivers Area Agency On Aging To Hold Public Meetings Over Rate Increase
The Blue Rivers Area Agency on Aging (BRAAA)will be holding public meetings to discuss the necessity of a rate increase…