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Legislature Repeals Nebraska’s Motorcycle Helmet Law

Legislature Repeals Nebraska’s Motorcycle Helmet Law

By Gordon HopkinsA transportation bill, LB (Legislative Bill) 138, was amended last week on final reading in the Transportation and…
Report Shows TC Energy Was Aware of Problem with Keystone Pipeline Nearly a Decade Before Oil Spill

Report Shows TC Energy Was Aware of Problem with Keystone Pipeline Nearly a Decade Before Oil Spill

By Gordon Hopkins According to the recently released report about last year’s Keystone Pipeline failure, TC Energy, the company formerly…
ACLU Announces Lawsuit to Block LB574

ACLU Announces Lawsuit to Block LB574

In a much anticipated move, the Nebraska ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) and Planned Parenthood have announced a lawsuit to…
JCH&L Implements New Wound Technology

JCH&L Implements New Wound Technology

Jefferson Community Health & Life has implemented “Swift Skin and Wound,” the #1 digital wound technology in the world. Swift Skin and Wound…
Itzen Receives QAA/QAPI Certification

Itzen Receives QAA/QAPI Certification

Anne Itzen, RN, WCC, QSP, Assistant Director of Nursing at CH&L Gardenside, has become a QAPI Certified Professional.Qualifying for the…
McMaster Sentenced for Motor Vehicle Homicide

McMaster Sentenced for Motor Vehicle Homicide

A Fairbury man was sentenced to one year in jail for a charge of motor vehicle homicide, in a case…
Fairbury Man Faces Weapons, Assault Charges

Fairbury Man Faces Weapons, Assault Charges

Lynn William Vieselmeyer, age 28, of Fairbury, appeared in Jefferson County Court District on Wednesday, June 1, 2023, in the…
Clatonia Man Allegedly Threatens “Suicide by Cop”

Clatonia Man Allegedly Threatens “Suicide by Cop”

At approximately 5:17 p.m. on Saturday, May 27, 2023, Southeast Communications dispatched Gage County deputies to a residence near Clatonia…
Warrant Issued for Fairbury Woman

Warrant Issued for Fairbury Woman

A warrant was issued for a Fairbury woman after she failed to appear for court.Jeorgia M. Kleinbohl, age 33, was…
Jansen’s New Village Board Will Likely Have To Address Bond Reports

Jansen’s New Village Board Will Likely Have To Address Bond Reports

By FJN StaffWhen the new Village Board of Jansen is elected in July, they will have a great deal on…