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Firefighter Cancer Bill Fails by a Single Vote
By Gordon Hopkins A bill intended to provide compensation under the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Act for cancers experienced by Nebraska…
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Nebraska Delegates Take the Lead on Insider Trading
By Gordon Hopkins Polls indicate trust in the federal government is at an all-time low, having been on a downward…
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Fairbury Landmark Demolished
The Price Brothers Hardware building at 325 D Street in Fairbury, one of the oldest buildings in Jefferson County, was…
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Local Crews Tackle Pair of Ditch Fires on PWF Road
Fairbury, Diller and Jansen firefighters were called to the scene of a pair of ditch fires Monday afternoon, March 30,…
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Local Firefighters Battle Curry Timber Blaze
In the early morning hours of Saturday, March 28, the 3-and-33 Mutual Aid Wildland Task Force was called to assist…
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Commissioners Want More Time To Review Zoning Regulations
By Gordon HopkinsWhile the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners vote to approve the revamped County Comprehensive Plan, they have decided…
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Four Former Employees Sue Jefferson County
By Gordon HopkinsFour former employees of the Jefferson County Highway Department are now suing the county over what they contend…
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FPS To Alter CHANCE Program
Parents and guardians with children that utilize the CHANCE (Choosing Healthy Habits and Action Necessary to Create Empowering Behavior) program…
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Touchdown for Teachers
Sara Forsgren was presented with the Touchdown for Teachers award, presented by University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) and Blue Cross Blue…
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Candidate for Gage County Sheriff Fired But Campaign Continues
By Gordon HopkinsA candidate for Gage County Sheriff has been fired from the sheriff’s office. However, he is still running…
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