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Area Law Enforcement Issues
Mirror Those Across Nation
March 7, 2023

Area Law Enforcement Issues
Mirror Those Across Nation

By Gordon HopkinsThe nation is facing an unprecedented and ongoing workforce shortage, impacting virtually all industries, both public and private,…
Firefighters, Family Honor Fallen Comrades
March 7, 2023

Firefighters, Family Honor Fallen Comrades

By Gordon HopkinsThe Fairbury Rural Fire Department’s annual appreciation banquet was held last Friday evening, March 3, 2023.This year’s program…
Handgun Bill Overcomes Filibuster
March 7, 2023

Handgun Bill Overcomes Filibuster

By Gordon HopkinsA bill to allow concealed carry of a handgun without a permit requirement has cleared its first major…
Vernon Pfaff Is March Veteran Of The Month
March 7, 2023

Vernon Pfaff Is March Veteran Of The Month

Written by the Pfaff FamilyVernon R. Pfaff was named Jefferson County's Veteran of the Month for March at a meeting…
Final Hearing on Wind Energy Regulations Thursday
March 3, 2023

Final Hearing on Wind Energy Regulations Thursday

By Gordon HopkinsA hearing is being held on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at the Jefferson County Courthouse, to give the…
Wymore PD Ceases Law Enforcement Activities
March 3, 2023

Wymore PD Ceases Law Enforcement Activities

By Gordon HopkinsThe City of Wymore no longer has enough full-time police officers and is ceasing law enforcement activities effective…
Struggles to Find Staff and Equipment May Lead to Restructuring of Gage County Government
March 3, 2023

Struggles to Find Staff and Equipment May Lead to Restructuring of Gage County Government

By Gordon HopkinsThe lack of equipment needed for road maintenance has become such an ordeal for some rural communities that…
Prescribed Burns Planned for Rock Creek Station
March 3, 2023

Prescribed Burns Planned for Rock Creek Station

Rock Creek Station State Historical Park in Jefferson County will conduct several prescribed burns on tallgrass prairie and forested areas…
Car Fire on Highway 136
March 3, 2023

Car Fire on Highway 136

Fairbury Rural Fire was dispatched to a car on fire on Highway 136, just south of 713th Road, at approximately…
Car Ends Up in Ditch Outside WalMart
March 3, 2023

Car Ends Up in Ditch Outside WalMart

Thursday afternoon, March 2, at approximately 1:10 p.m., Jefferson County Rescue, Ambulance District #33 and the Sheriff's Office responded to…