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Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Teams with DEA for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
On Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration…
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Kim Roberts Wins Region 1 Outstanding New Principal Award
Kim Roberts, Principal of Fairbury Central Elementary, has been named the recipient of the prestigious National Council of School Administrators…
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Alzheimer’s Caregiver’s Support Group Meets May 8
The Caregivers Support Group offered by the Alzheimer’s Association will meet on Thursday, May 8, at 4:30 p.m. in the…
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Teachers Lament Exodus From FPS At Board Meeting
By Gordon HopkinsThe Fairbury Board of Education accepted the resignations of five teachers, previously reported by FJN, at a meeting…
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Maintaining the Past
Maintaining the Past: Jefferson County hosted a traditional mortar workshop on Monday and Tuesday, April 7 and 8, where attendees…
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Wymore Native Hired As New VSO For Gage County
Wymore native Keil Mick has been hired as Gage County’s newest Veteran Services Officer. He takes over from recently retired…
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County Use Of Zoom Suspended After Commissioners Meeting Hacked
By Gordon HopkinsJefferson County Commissioners have temporarily suspended live streaming of the weekly commissioners meeting after a meeting was hacked.Zoom…
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Commissioners Suspend Use of Zoom After Meeting Hacked
By Gordon Hopkins Jefferson County Commissioners were discussing zoning regulations at a meeting Tuesday morning, April 8, 2025, when the…
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Bacon Among Lawmakers Looking to Limit President’s Ability to Impose Tariffs
President Trump Orders 90-Day Pause on Tariffs Except for China U.S. Representative Don Bacon (R-NE), along with Representatives Jeff Hurd…
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Ambulance Director Resigns
By Gordon Hopkins Jeff Klaumann, director of Ambulance District #33, has resigned his position two years after being appointed. Jefferson…
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