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Jefferson County Wind Farm Lawsuit Dismissed
By Gordon Hopkins A lawsuit filed by Jefferson County landowners over the repowering of the Steele Flats Wind Farm has…
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Fairbury Loses Power
Portions of Fairbury lost power Tuesday, June 3, for approximately one hour. According to Fairbury Mayor Kelly Davis, the cause…
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Big Game Draw Permit Application Period Now Open
Residents and nonresidents may apply for a draw status Nebraska deer permit in mule deer conservation areas June 2-13.Residents may…
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Dead Man in the Ring: Part Four
“Agile” Andre Anderson had defeated Fairbury native and pro-wrestling pioneer “Big” Wayne Munn in a boxing match. His refusal to…
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Doug Preston Is Veteran Of The Month For June
By Doug KapkeDouglas L. Preston is Jefferson County’s Veteran of the Month for June, 2025. He was honored Tuesday morning,…
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Jefferson County Jail Inmates Relocated During Repairs
By Gordon HopkinsThis week, all the inmates being held at the Jefferson County Law Enforcement Center have been relocated to…
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Summer Heating Up
Plymouth was a hot bed of activity on Saturday (May 31). The Plymouth PIA car show had all of downtown…
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Building Collapses Over The Weekend
A building in the 600 block of E Street in downtown Fairbury partially collapsed over the weekend. The building was…
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FPS SPED Director Resigns
Aimee Daily. Director of Special Education (SPED), has resigned her position from Fairbury Public Schools. According to Superintendent Devin Embray,…
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Measles Outbreak Reaches Nebraska
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has confirmed a case of measles in Nebraska, in Sheridan County.…
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