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Beware Scammers Impersonating Deputies
On Sunday, November 2, at approximately 10 a.m., a resident contacted the Gage County Sheriff’s Office stating she had received…
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Shutdown May Slow Medicare/Medicaid Payments
By Gordon HopkinsAmong the various impacts of the federal government shutdown may soon include be delays in Medicare and Medicaid…
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BVCA Food Pantry Always In Need
The Blue Valley Community Action (BVCA) food pantry in Fairbury normally has a seasonal ebb and flow. Some weeks the…
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Food Assistance Uncertain During Shutdown
By Gordon Hopkins Two federal judges have ordered the administration of President Donald Trump to provide funding for Supplemental Nutrition…
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JCH&L Hold Behavioral Health Open House
Additional behavioral health services have been identified as a need in Jefferson County for a number of years, which is…
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Ron Kelly Is November Veteran Of The Month
By Doug KapkeRon L. Kelly was named Jefferson County’s Veteran of the Month on Nov. 4, 2025. In addition, he…
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Happy Halloween
Halloween yard decorations, along with dropping temperatures and falling leaves, are evidence that fall has arrived. Halloween celebrations began last…
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SNAP Benefits on Hold
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), at the direction of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food…
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Company Behind Steele Flats Wind Farm Donates to White House Ballroom
By Gordon Hopkins Last week, the White House released a list of donors to a ballroom currently under construction where…
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Congressman Bacon Talks Left and Right
By Gordon Hopkins At a press conference Friday afternoon, October 24, U.S. Representative Don Bacon discussed several legislative matters, and…
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