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City Council Votes For Wage Increase For Non-Union And Seasonal Staff
By Gordon HopkinsThe Fairbury City Council voted to approve wage increases for non-union and seasonal city staff at a meeting…
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Local Newspaper Chain Hit By Cyberattack
By Gordon HopkinsThe publisher of the Beatrice Daily Sun, Lincoln Journal-Star and Omaha World Herald, is the latest victim in…
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Fairbury Hires New Housing Authority Director
By Gordon HopkinsFairbury’s Housing Authority has a new Executive Director, Mona Shively. She was introduced to the Fairbury City Council…
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Southern Schools District Superintendent Takes New Job At Hastings
By Gordon HopkinsSouthern Schools District Superintendent Dr. Christopher Prososki has accepted a position as superintendent for Hastings Public Schools.Hastings Public…
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Fairbury Approves $15 Million Finance Agreement for Electric Line Upgrades
The Fairbury City Council voted unanimously to approve a $15 million financing agreement to complete a second connecting power line…
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Work Resumes on Conrad Park Band Shelter
Work on the new band shelter at Conrad Park in Fairbury has resumed after being temporarily on hold last month.…
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Revenue Committee Hears Inheritance Tax Testimony
By Gordon HopkinsThe Revenue Committee heard two and a half hours of testimony on LB (legislative Bill) 468, which was…
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Sheriff’s Office Warns of Scam: Scammers Impersonating Deputies
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about scammers impersonating deputies in order to get money from potential victims.In…
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Copper Theft in Gage County
The Gage County Sheriff's Office has issued a public alert following a recent theft of copper wire from a local…
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Governor Promises To Replace Revenue Lost If Inheritance Tax Is Eliminated
By Gordon HopkinsMembers of NACO (Nebraska Association of County Officials) met with Governor Jim Pillen on Thursday, January 30, to…
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