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Early Morning Fire Destroys House
Firefighters from Wymore Fire and Rescue, Blue Springs Volunteer Fire Department and Beatrice Rural Fire battled a house fire early…
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An Alaskan Adventure
By Gordon Hopkins Holly Wolff brings a wealth of rural health care experience to Jefferson Community Health and Life (JCH&L),…
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Former Fairbury Mayor Homer Ward Passes Away
Former Fairbury mayor and long-time civic leader Homer Ward passed away February 14 at the age of 92.Among his many…
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County Institutes Moratorium On Solar Farms
By Gordon HopkinsJefferson County Commissioners voted unanimously for a six-month moratorium on new Commercial Solar Energy Conversion Systems applications at…
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Diller Seeks $1.7 Million For New Well
The Village of Diller will be filing an application to the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) Rural Development for…
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Mid-Week Winter Weather Brings Snow and Frigid Temps
Winter weather has returned to southeast Nebraska. The first wave began midweek, dumping five to seven inches of snow across…
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“Zombie” Deer Disease Discovered In Jefferson County
At least 60 confirmed positive cases of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) have been detected in deer in eastern Nebraska, including…
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JCH&L Among Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals for 2025
For the tenth time in 12 years, Jefferson Community Health & Life (JCH&L )has been named a Top 100 Critical…
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Bill That Would Limit Ability to Sue Over Data Breaches Clears First Hurdle
By Gordon Hopkins The Nebraska Legislature advanced a bill that would limit liability in the event of a cybersecurity event…
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Lee Enterprises Continues to Struggle from Cyberattack
By Gordon Hopkins The cyberattack that disrupted the publication of both print and e-editions of several local papers published by…
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