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Fairbury Man Accused of Receiving Drugs by Mail Accepted Into Drug Court
October 4, 2024
Fairbury Man Accused of Receiving Drugs by Mail Accepted Into Drug Court
A Fairbury man who is accused of receiving illegal drugs in the mail has been accepted into the Southeast Nebraska…
Kearney Man Reaches Plea Agreement in Drug Case
October 4, 2024
Kearney Man Reaches Plea Agreement in Drug Case
A Kearney man arrested for drug possession after a traffic stop has reached a plea agreement.Dominick J. Blea, age 23,…
Transient Arrested in Plymouth
October 4, 2024
Transient Arrested in Plymouth
A man listed in a court file as a transient was arrested in Plymouth on September 19 on multiple charges,…
Another ID Theft Suspect Sentenced
October 4, 2024
Another ID Theft Suspect Sentenced
One of the defendants arrested and charged after a years-long investigation into the purchase and distribution of fraudulent identification documents…
Fairbury Man Accused of Violating Protection Order, Second Offense
October 4, 2024
Fairbury Man Accused of Violating Protection Order, Second Offense
Dain C. Zabokrtsky, 38, of Fairbury as arraigned in Jefferson County Court on Wednesday, October 2. Linda Bauer was the…
Fairbury Man Reaches Plea Deal, Gets Probation
October 4, 2024
Fairbury Man Reaches Plea Deal, Gets Probation
Christopher C. Richie, age 45, of Fairbury, was sentenced to one year of probation in Jefferson County Court on Wednesday,…
Benedict Man Faces Drug Charges
October 4, 2024
Benedict Man Faces Drug Charges
John D. Downey, age 57, of Benedict, was arraigned in Jefferson County Court on Wednesday, October 2. Linda Bauer was…
2024 General Election Candidate Forum
October 3, 2024
2024 General Election Candidate Forum
A full audio recording of last night’s candidate forum is available here. If you wish to jump ahead to a…
“At A Crisis Point”
October 1, 2024
“At A Crisis Point”
By Gordon HopkinsBlue Rivers Area Agency on Aging (BRAAA) is struggling with a severe cash flow problem resulting from unpaid…
FJN Wins Three National Awards
October 1, 2024
FJN Wins Three National Awards
The Fairbury Journal-News has received national recognition for both advertising and news content at the National Newspaper Association’s (NNA) convention,…