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Fairbury Cemetery Association Begins Phase Two Of Road Project
October 22, 2024
Fairbury Cemetery Association Begins Phase Two Of Road Project
The Fairbury Cemetery Association has begun phase two of a project to pave and repair the roads that crisscross the…
Representative Of Adrian Smith’s Office Speaks To Jefferson County Commissioners
October 22, 2024
Representative Of Adrian Smith’s Office Speaks To Jefferson County Commissioners
By Gordon HopkinsJerad Reimers who serves as U.S. Representative Adrian Smith’s district coordinator, attended the meeting of the Jefferson County…
Wind Farm Appeal Withdrawn
October 22, 2024
Wind Farm Appeal Withdrawn
By Gordon HopkinsAn appeal opposing permits approved by Jefferson County for the refitting of turbines at the Steele Flats Wind…
Amateur “Predator Sting” Results In Arrest
October 22, 2024
Amateur “Predator Sting” Results In Arrest
According to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, on October 16, the Jefferson County Dispatch received a call from a Houston-based…
SE Nebraska Counties Designated Disaster Areas Due To Drought
October 18, 2024
SE Nebraska Counties Designated Disaster Areas Due To Drought
By Gordon Hopkins USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) Secretary Thomas Vilsack has designated five Nebraska counties as primary natural…
Fires Continue to Plague the Area
October 18, 2024
Fires Continue to Plague the Area
The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag warning for Tuesday, October 17, for Southeast Nebraska. Southerly wind gusts of…
Down Ballot Money Part 4: How Successful Is RED PAC’s Strategy?
October 18, 2024
Down Ballot Money Part 4: How Successful Is RED PAC’s Strategy?
By Gordon Hopkins This is a continuation of a series that began earlier this year, examining one political action committee's…
DHHS Encourages Households in Need to Apply for Energy Assistance
October 18, 2024
DHHS Encourages Households in Need to Apply for Energy Assistance
As the colder months approach, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) encourages low-income households to apply for the…
Board of Adjustments Meeting Canceled
October 18, 2024
Board of Adjustments Meeting Canceled
A Board Of Adjustments meeting scheduled for Thursday night was canceled. The purpose of the meeting was to review an…
Beatrice Man Pleads Guilty to Criminal Trespass
October 18, 2024
Beatrice Man Pleads Guilty to Criminal Trespass
A Beatrice man, formerly of Florida, changed his plea of not guilty to guilty in Jefferson County Court on Wednesday,…