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Fast Thinking By Local Youth Saves Lives Of Animals

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rock Island Depot Roof

The work to repair the roof of the Rock Island Railroad Depot Museum at 910 Bacon Street in Fairbury began…