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Competing Inheritance Tax Bills Advance
By Gordon Hopkins Two competing inheritance tax proposals have advanced to the general file in the Nebraska Legislature. Each bill…
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Another Round of Storms Expected Monday
The National Weather Service is predicting another possible round of severe thunderstorms are expected across much of the southern and…
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Fairbury Being Sued Over Dog Bite
The City of Fairbury is being sued over a dog bite. Caitlin Davis filed a claim on April 1, 2025,…
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Cement Truck and Pickup Involved in Collision on Tuesday
On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 3:55 p.m., the Jefferson County 911 Center received a call in reference to an…
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Gage County Resident Hit By Facebook Marketplace Scam
A resident of northern Gage County outside of Firth called the Gage County Sheriff’s Office to report they had been…
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Special FPS School Board Meeting Monday
Special Meeting NoticeThe Board of Education, Fairbury Public Schools, District 8, will meet for a special board meeting at 6:00…
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Bill to Fix Property Tax Relief “Glitch” Unlikely To Pass This Legislative Session
By Gordon HopkinsA bill intended to fix what Senator Tom Brewer (District 43) called a “glitch” in a tax relief…
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Wymore Head Start Breaks Ground Amid Fears Over Cuts
By Gordon HopkinsOn Tuesday, April 15, 2025, Blue Valley Community Action Partnership (BVCA) broke ground, ceremonially and literally, on a…
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Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Hosts Drug Take Back Day Saturday
On Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration…
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