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Firefighters Battle Elements as Well as Fire
Local firefighters were forced to battle winter weather as well as a house fire early Saturday morning in Fairbury. Fairbury…
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Fairbury High School One Act
Fairbury High School is performing ‘The Rise of the House of Usher’ for One Act performances this year. The cast…
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Is FEMA Going Away?
By Gordon HopkinsIs FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) going away? Will the functions of FEMA be passed onto states? If…
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Sheriff To Increase Monitoring Of Dangerous Dogs In Fairbury
By Gordon HopkinsThe City of Fairbury and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office will increase monitoring of dogs deemed dangerous. Sheriff…
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Unattended Farm Vehicles Are Prime Targets For Thieves During Harvest
By Gordon HopkinsTractors, combines and other farm vehicle left unattended during harvest are prime targets for thieves. That is according…
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Steve Kettelhut Is November Veteran Of The Month
By Doug KapkeSteve Kettelhut was honored Tuesday morning, December 2, 2025, as Veteran of the Month by Jefferson County Commissioners.…
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Free Thanksgiving Meal Helps Feed The Communities Sense Of Giving
Ol Red, Fairbury’s radio station, served its last free Thanksgiving meal on Thursday, Nov. 27, at the Elks Club in…
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Christmas at Crystal Returns
With Thanksgiving concluded, setting up of the popular “Christmas at Crystal Springs” light display will also conclude this weekend. The…
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Southern Schools Superintendent Defends Teachers, Test Scores
By Gordon Hopkins At a public forum intended for a discussion over a proposed new gym earlier this month, Interim…
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Winter Weather Forecasted
Thanksgiving weekend is one of the busiest travel times of the year. Those on the roads over the next two…
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