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Fast Thinking By Local Youth Saves Lives Of Animals
February 13, 2024
Fast Thinking By Local Youth Saves Lives Of Animals
The recent quick thinking of a Fairbury youth not only saved structural damage of a barn but the lives of…
City Changes Direction On Used Oil Situation
February 13, 2024
City Changes Direction On Used Oil Situation
By Gordon HopkinsAfter previously insisting he did not need to contact the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) about the disposal of…
Familiar Faces Testify For and Against LB 1375
February 9, 2024
Familiar Faces Testify For and Against LB 1375
By Gordon Hopkins Over the last few years, members of the public have been heavily involved in a number of…
U.S. House of Representatives Passes Tax Relief Bill
February 9, 2024
U.S. House of Representatives Passes Tax Relief Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, a tax relief bill with…
Blood Drives Earn Donation for Fairbury Rural Fire Department
February 9, 2024
Blood Drives Earn Donation for Fairbury Rural Fire Department
The Fairbury Rural Fire Department was awarded $750 for the community’s participation in this year’s Nebraska Community Blood Bank Hometown…
Gage County Reports Phone Scams
February 9, 2024
Gage County Reports Phone Scams
The Gage County Sheriff's office recently issued a warning about scam phone calls on social media, “Scam / Fraud Alert:…
Fairbury Man Accused of Threatening Deputy Reaches Plea Deal
February 9, 2024
Fairbury Man Accused of Threatening Deputy Reaches Plea Deal
Troy A. Milam, age 65, of Fairbury, was sentenced to six months of probation to the court and fined $250…
Warrant Issued for Fairbury Man
February 9, 2024
Warrant Issued for Fairbury Man
An arrest warrant was issued for a Fairbury man after he failed to appear for court.John G. Adkins, age 51,…
Suspect Arrested in Reynolds Appears in Court
February 9, 2024
Suspect Arrested in Reynolds Appears in Court
One of three suspects arrested after an assault on deputies was arraigned in Jefferson County on Wednesday, February 9, 2024.…
Rock Island Depot Roof
February 6, 2024
Rock Island Depot Roof
The work to repair the roof of the Rock Island Railroad Depot Museum at 910 Bacon Street in Fairbury began…