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New Faces In Local Government
Nebraska’s 2024 General Election had the second-highest number of votes cast in Nebraska’s election history with 934,188 ballots cast, according…
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Veterans Day
Early Monday morning students at Central Elementary paid homage to veterans at a special ceremony. Please login to view this…
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City Donates To 2025 Fireworks Display
By Gordon HopkinsThe City of Fairbury will once again be donating $7,500 toward the 2025 Fourth of July fireworks display.Earlier…
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Fairbury Elks Hands Out Grants Equaling $10,000
The Fairbury Elks Lodge 1203 was approved for four grants totaling $10,000 by the Elks National Foundation. A Freedom Grant…
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Counties File Motions To Dismiss Wind Farm Lawsuits
By Gordon HopkinsBoth Jefferson and Gage Counties have filed Motions to Dismiss lawsuits intended to halt the refitting of turbines…
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Wymore To Receive $480,000 Grant For Water System Improvement
Wymore is one of 18 Nebraska communities that will benefit from grants recently announced by the Nebraska Department of Economic…
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Fairbury Has a New Mayor
While the final count is not official until certified, all votes in Jefferson County have been counted. City Council President…
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Nebraska Sees Strong Voter Turnout For 2024 General Election
Nebraska’s 2024 General Election had the second-highest number of votes cast in Nebraska’s election history with 934,188 ballots cast, according…
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New Faces on Fairbury City Council
The winners in the contested Fairbury City Council races are:Ward 1: Charlie Endorf 232; Cat Lovegren 98Ward 2: Brad Kuzelka…
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Contested Jefferson County Village Races
Only two villages boards in Jefferson County had contested races this election cycle.Plymouth: Jay Schroeder, 41 votes; Lee Nickel, 156:…
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