Local News

Adjustments Made For Christmas Lights In Wymore

By Gordon HopkinsThe City of Wymore recently put up Christmas decorations downtown.The Wymore City Council voted to approve switching off…

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More Money Needed For Rock Island Depot Roof

The Jefferson County Historical Society (JCHS) Board has been faced with a challenge of trying to raise enough money to…

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Fairbury City Museum Roof In Need Of Repair

By Gordon HopkinsThe Fairbury City Council voted to repair damage to the Fairbury City Museum.Earlier this year Fairbury experienced a…

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School Districts And Property Taxes

By Gordon HopkinsNebraska Governor Jim Pillen held a press conference on Monday, December 4, 2023, to tout recent changes to…

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Wymore Hires New Treasurer

By Gordon HopkinsThe Wymore City Council voted reluctantly to accept the resignation of Melissa Wach as Wymore City Treasurer and…

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Staffing Changes At JCH&L

Dr. Sean Flor will be leaving JCH&L in December, and Carolyn Ferguson’s last day was Nov. 27.Dr. Flor’s last day…

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Natural Gas, CO2 Pipelines Coming to Jefferson County

By Gordon HopkinsThe presence of hundreds of long, green pipes south of Fairbury, just off Highway 8, has not gone…

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Mysterious Dog Illness Reaches Nebraska

By Gordon HopkinsConcerns over an outbreak of an unidentified canine illness spreading across the U.S led Southern District Schools to…

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State Asks Well Owners for Help with Nitrate Study

The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) is offering free nitrate sample kits and lab analyses to private drinking…

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Refunds for Red Way Airline Tickets Finally on Their Way

Attorney General Hilgers announced on Friday, December 1, 2023, that consumers who purchased Red Way tickets for flights out of…

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