Local News
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Rock Creek Station SRA Campground to Close for Upgrade
Camping at Rock Creek Station State Recreation Area near Fairbury will close for the season Nov. 11, 2024, to allow…
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House Fire on C Street Caused by Space Heater
On Wednesday, November 6, Fairbury Rural Fire was dispatched to the scene of a house fire on C Street, near…
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November 21 is National Rural Health Day
Jefferson Community Health & Life celebrates the Power of Rural on National Rural Health Day on Thursday, November 21. The…
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Dressing For Success
It takes a lot of confidence and work ethic to pursue a new venture that’s a bit different then the…
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LBNRD Testing Shows High Nitrate Levels
By Gordon HopkinsThe Little Blue Natural Resources District (LBNRD) released the results of nitrate testing conducted over the summer. Those…
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Local Counties Saw High Numbers Of Early Voters
Because FJN goes to print on Tuesdays, election results were not available as of press time. Therefore, as in the…
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Fairbury Expands Business Design Challenge
The City of Fairbury has expanded the Downtown Design Challenge Grant to include all qualifying businesses located in Fairbury. Prior…
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Clarence, Mary Marschman November Veterans Of The Month
By Doug KapkeClarence D. Marschman and his late wife, Mary E. (Zimmerman) Marschman, were honored as Jefferson County’s November Veteran’s…
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Senators Campaign in Fairbury
With one week before election day, two Republican U.S. Senators came to Fairbury to make their case for re-election. Senators…
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New Stop Sign at 5th and F Streets
Wednesday morning, October 30, some Fairbury motorists were surprised to discover a change to their route when a new stop…
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