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Grease Fire Destroys Fairbury Home

There was no loss of life but a house was completely destroyed as a result of a grease fire Friday…

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Raising the Flags for Veterans

The Stars and Stripes can be seen flying all over the area during Veterans Day weekend. Friday morning, November 10,…

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Fentanyl is Number One Cause of Overdose Deaths in Nebraska

By Gordon HopkinsThe Midwest High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) recently released its 2023 Nebraska Overdose Report. The results are…

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Kansas Court Systems Remains Down Four Weeks After Cyberattack

By Gordon HopkinsIt has now been more than four weeks since what Kansas officials are calling a “security incident” took…

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Thanksgiving is the Leading Day of the Year for U.S. Home Cooking Fires

The National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) urges added caution when cooking on Thanksgiving Day, by far the leading day of…

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Blackout Leads to Two-Vehicle Crash Monday

A two-vehicle accident Monday evening sent four to the hospital Shortly after 6:00 p.m., November 6, the Jefferson County Sheriff's…

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Vehicle Rollover Accident Sends Four to Hospital

On Sunday, November 5, 2023, at approximately 2:30 p.m., the Gage County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a…

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Diller-Odell, Southern Will Get New School Resource Officer

By Gordon Hopkins The Gage County Sheriff’s Office has begun interviews for a new School Resources Officer (SRO) to cover…

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Joubert Is November Veteran Of The Month

Written by Sherry L. Joubert Sherry L. Joubert of Fairbury was honored as November Veteran of the Month by Jefferson…

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Special Use Permit for Controversial Gage County Swine Facility Denied

By Gordon Hopkins A special use permit for a controversial CAFO (concentrated animal feeding operation) near Liberty failed to garner…

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