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The Great Plains Welsh Heritage Center
The Great Plains Welsh Heritage Centre in downtown Wymore held a thank you meal for those who supported the soon-to-be…
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Attorney and Administrator Take Oath of Office
The new City Administrator and Deputy City Attorney for the City of Fairbury took their oaths of office at a…
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Chester Citizens Discuss How to Move Forward When Last Restaurant Closes
By Art WhittonLast week a town meeting was held in the Chester Auditorium to discuss ideas about dining in Chester.…
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Four Petition Initiatives May Be On 2022 Ballot
By Gordon HopkinsFour possible initiatives may be on the ballot in the 2022 midterm election.Thursday, July 7, was the deadline…
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From Our Front Porch Variety Show
The Jefferson County Fairboard presented a melodrama at the variety show during the fair. Please login to view this content.
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New Wind Farm Campaign Forms In County, Little Known About The Group
By Gordon HopkinsThere is a new player in the ongoing wind farm saga in Jefferson County.Last year, Jefferson County Commissioners…
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Workforce Housing A Must For Economic Growth
By Gordon HopkinsAs the country continues to struggle with a labor shortage, a lack of adequate workforce housing has proven…
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Western Celebrates 150th
Layne and Vicki Schelbitzki were the Grand Marshals of the Western Old Settlers Picnic on Saturday. A special cake and…
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Photo by Timothy Linscott/fairburyjournalnews
New QueenEmily Woosley was crowned Miss Jefferson County during the Jefferson County Fair Thursday night. For more photos from the county…
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COMMUNICATION IN AN EMERGENCY A PRIORITY FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY
By Reagan ConnellyOn Tuesday, June 14, 2022, the county commissioners met with John McKee to sign an agreement regarding the…
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