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County Commissioner Meets with Senator Ricketts

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…