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A Special Talk
Photo by Gordon Hopkins/fairburyjournalnewsA Special Talk—Jefferson County Commissioner Mark Schoenrock was invited to address students at Diller-Odell High School on…
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City Administrator Fired
By Gordon HopkinsFairbury’s newly minted city administrator, Jacob Matthews, was let go after just 57 days on the job. The…
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National And International Factors Impact Local Budgets
By Gordon HopkinsWhile currently stable, the City of Fairbury’s finances are likely to be heavily influenced by national and even…
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63 Bridges Slated for Inspection
Speece Lewis Engineers, a Nebraska-based company, will perform the inspection of 63 bridges throughout Jefferson County.The proposal from Speece Lewis…
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Treasury Announces Funds to Increase Access to High-Speed Internet
By Gordon HopkinsJefferson County Commissioners are making improved internet coverage for those areas underserved a priority. Some assistance from the…
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Fairbury Housing Authority Received $40,000 Grant
By Gordon HopkinsThe Fairbury Housing Authority has received word that it will receive a grant off up to $40,000 from…
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Steele City Church Gets New Window, New Light
“It was definitely a challenge,” Dave Hergenrader of Classic Wood of Lincoln said of the custom window he built for…
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Don Mitchell is Veteran of the Month
Donald L. Mitchell Jr. was honored Tuesday morning, September 6, 2022, by Jefferson County Commissioners as the September Veteran of…
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Fairbury Housing Authority Receives $40,000 Grant
By Gordon HopkinsThe Fairbury Housing Authority has received word that it will receive a grant of up to $40,000 from…
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Sheriff’s Office to Acquire Three New Vehicles
By Gordon HopkinsChief Deputy Jeff Horky of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office spoke to County Commissioners at a meeting on…
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