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Fairbury Car Show

Car Show 2023—Sunday the annual car show took over all of downtown Fairbury with vehicles of all shapes, sizes and…

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Canadian Wildfires Lead to Air Quality Alerts for Nebraska

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the National Weather Service issued an air quality alert for…

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Phone Scams Go High-Tech

By Gordon HopkinsAI (Artificial Intelligence) is being increasingly used in all manner of enterprises. Unfortunately, that includes criminal enterprises.The “grandparent…

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Reminder: Jefferson County Budget Hearing

Jefferson County will hold a budget hearing at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 14, 2023, followed by a special hearing…

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Top Eight Competitors Announced For Round Two Of ‘Coolest Thing Made In Nebraska’ Contest

The field in the second annual “Coolest Thing Made in Nebraska” tournament has narrowed to eight products. Round one garnered…

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West Nile Virus Found in Saline County

Public Health Solutions (PHS) reports that Saline County has its first positive West Nile Virus mosquito sample of the season.…

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Owner Of Pioneers Inn In Gilead Hopes To Reopen

By Gordon HopkinsA local, family-owned eatery and long-time landmark in Gilead is struggling to recover after a storm nearly put…

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Water Sourcing Committee Looks To Get Crystal Springs Well Back Online

By Gordon HopkinsFairbury’s Water Sourcing Committee met Wednesday, August 30, 2023, to discuss problems with the Crystal Springs well, which…

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Galen Napier Is September Veteran Of The Month

Galen Napier was honored as Jefferson County’s Veteran of the Month on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. He was also presented…

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Antique Stock Tractor Pull Offered at Steele City

The Steele City Flea Market and Machinery Show will once again feature several tractor events. The show and events will…

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