Local News
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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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Teachers Express Frustrations at FPS Board Meeting
By Gordon Hopkins Several Fairbury Public School teachers took the opportunity during the public comment period of a Board of…
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Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation Announces 2025 FFA Advisors of the Year
Last week, Nebraska’s State FFA (Future Farmers of America) Convention brought hundreds of FFA students and their advisors from across…
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Chester Community Club
The Chester Community Club hosted a Lasagna Dinner last Sunday at the Chester Methodist Church. The meal held between the two…
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