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Gage County Supervisors Look to Create Policy on Courthouse Protests
By Gordon HopkinsAfter months of demonstrations at the Gage County Courthouse, county supervisors have asked county attorney Roger Harris to…
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Longest Shutdown in U.S. History Finally Ends
By Gordon HopkinsWednesday night, President Donald Trump signed the government funding package that allowed the federal government to reopen after…
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JCH&L Welcomes Two New Physicians To Town
Abby Hanzlicek, MD, will join JCH&L in January 2026 as a family medicine physician. Dr. Hanzlicek will care for patients…
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Sen. Brandt Gives Legislative Update
By Gordon HopkinsNebraska Senator Tom Brandt appeared at a meeting of the Jefferson County Commissioners Tuesday morning, November 4, to…
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Ol’ Red 99-5 to Conclude25-Year Tradition of Free Community Thanksgiving Meal
For 25 years, Ol’ Red 99-5 has proudly hosted a free community Thanksgiving meal at the Fairbury Elks Club, providing…
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Fairbury PTA Receives Donation
The new school year is off to a strong start for students at Central Elementary and Jefferson Intermediate, thanks to…
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Firefighter Training
A Wall of Water versus a Tower of Flame: Area firefighters participated in training at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds Monday…
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Bipartisan Legislators Propose “Statement of Principles” to End Shutdown
For the first time, a handful of lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have indicated a willingness to compromise…
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Partisan Messaging on State Website Leads to Lawsuit
By Gordon Hopkins A message on a Nebraska government website blaming Democrats for the government shutdown has resulted in a…
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Scam Text Messages Impersonate Nebraska Department of Revenue
The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office is notifying consumers of a fraudulent text message circulating that claims to be from the…
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