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Outside Interests Target Local Candidates

By Gordon HopkinsResults of the primary election were not available before FJN went to print. Therefore, results have been posted…

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Land Bank Gives City Council ‘Heartburn’

By Gordon Hopkins“This has been giving me some heartburn,” said Kelly Davis, president of the Fairbury City Council at a…

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Recall Effort Against Gage County Attorney Falls Short

By Gordon HopkinsThe date of Thursday, May 9, 2024, was the deadline for a petition to recall Gage County Attorney…

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Medicare Fraud Attempt Reported

A Medicare fraud attempt using the pretenses of an offer from Jefferson Community Health & Life has been reported by…

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Outside Interests Target Local Candidates

By Gordon Hopkins A last minute political advertising blitz may not be having the desired effect. Jefferson County residents have…

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FPS Superintendent Sean Molloy Resigns

By Gordon Hopkins Fairbury Public Schools Superintendent Sean Molloy will be leaving his position at the end of the school…

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Primary Election Tuesday

The Nebraska statewide primary will be on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.ID Voter LawThis will be is the first election since…

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Fairbury to Host Disc Golf State Championships

Fairbury's yet-to-be-completed 18-hole disc golf course at Crystal Springs Park has been selected as the site for the 2024 State…

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Governor Will Call Legislature Back Into Session in Late July

Governor Jim Pillen expressed his dissatisfaction with the Nebraska Legislature at the end of the 2024 regular session.“Nebraskans across the…

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Fortenberry Indicted Again

By Gordon Hopkins Former U.S. Nebraska Representative Jeff Fortenberry has once again been indicted for lying to the FBI (Federal…

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