Local News
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Confusion Feeds Controversy Over Renewable Energy Bill
By Gordon Hopkins As with a number of other counties in southeast Nebraska, Jefferson and Gage went through a long…
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Digital Use at Fairbury Public Library
Fairbury Public Library Director Debbie Aden gave a report to the Fairbury City Council Tuesday, February 17. She noted, “The…
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Fairbury Water Outage Scheduled
The City of Fairbury has announced that water line maintenance will occur on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, resulting in a…
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Pertussis: Importance of Prevention and Early Treatment
In 2025, a total of 367 cases of pertussis were reported to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services…
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Email Scam Targets Churchgoers
On Wednesday, February 18, 2026, the Gage County Sheriff’s Office was notified by Pastor Gregory Stuckwisch of Our Savior Lutheran…
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Crete PD Warns of Bogus Kidnapping Texts
The Crete Police Department issued a warning regarding a disturbing text message scam currently targeting the area. Multiple residents have…
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Jefferson County Commissioners Approve SENDD Agreement
By Gordon HopkinsJefferson County Commissioners unanimously approved an interlocal agreement with counties would allow SENDD (Southeast Nebraska Development District) to…
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Legislature Considers Bills That Could Impact Land Banks
By Gordon HopkinsCurrently under consideration by the Nebraska Legislature are three bills that could impact how land banks operate should…
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Sparks From Equipment Likely Cause Of Fire
A fire that destroyed a barn and truck, damaged grain bin and burned land was likely caused by sparks from…
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Ziggi’s
Michael Harris, the new owner of Ziggi's Coffee in Fairbury, was on hand Monday, February 16, introducing himself to customers…
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