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County Commissioner Meets with Senator Ricketts
September 6, 2024
County Commissioner Meets with Senator Ricketts
Former Nebraska Governor and now U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts has been touring the state, holding a series of public briefings…
Furor Over Potential Tax Increase Erupts On Social Media
September 6, 2024
Furor Over Potential Tax Increase Erupts On Social Media
By Gordon HopkinsNews that Jefferson County taxpayers may see an increase of 3.47 percent has resulted in an online furor.…
Fairbury City Council Approves $107,000 for Street Improvements
September 6, 2024
Fairbury City Council Approves $107,000 for Street Improvements
At a meeting on Tuesday, September 3, the Fairbury City Council voted to approve an estimated $107,000 in armor coat…
New WIC Income Guidelines Result in Increased Eligibility
September 6, 2024
New WIC Income Guidelines Result in Increased Eligibility
New income guidelines increased the number of families who could qualify for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) supplemental nutrition…
Elks to Host Scholarship Fair
September 6, 2024
Elks to Host Scholarship Fair
The Fairbury Elks Lodge will sponsor a Free Scholarship Opportunities for Students Fair on Sunday, September 8, inviting students of…
80 Year Old Man Arrested in Clatonia: Accused of Ramming Tractor into Vehicles
September 6, 2024
80 Year Old Man Arrested in Clatonia: Accused of Ramming Tractor into Vehicles
An 80-year-old man from Clatonia was arrested after being accused of trying to run over people in a tractor.On Wednesday,…
First Sentences Handed Down in ID Theft Cases
September 6, 2024
First Sentences Handed Down in ID Theft Cases
Five of the defendants arrested and charged after a years-long investigation into the purchase and distribution of fraudulent identification documents…
Fairbury Man Wants to Take Felony Firearm Case to Trial
September 6, 2024
Fairbury Man Wants to Take Felony Firearm Case to Trial
A Fairbury man with a felony conviction indicated to the court his intention to challenge his arrest for possession of…
Trial Date Set for Steele City Man Accused of Assaulting Officer
September 6, 2024
Trial Date Set for Steele City Man Accused of Assaulting Officer
A Steele City man facing multiple felony charges, including assaulting an officer and terroristic threats, has opted to take his…
Fairbury Man Pleads Not Guilty Possession of Weapon, Drugs
September 6, 2024
Fairbury Man Pleads Not Guilty Possession of Weapon, Drugs
Casey J. Dayhuff, age 42, of Fairbury, was arraigned Jefferson County Court on Thursday, September 5, 2024. David J.A. bargen…