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Fairbury Man Arrested for Alleged Drug Possession
September 20, 2024
Fairbury Man Arrested for Alleged Drug Possession
Damion A. Schultz, age 27, of Fairbury, was arraigned in Jefferson County Court for criminal trespass on Wednesday, September 18,…
Fairbury Man Charged with Sexual Assault of Child
September 20, 2024
Fairbury Man Charged with Sexual Assault of Child
Jorge Alberto Deras-Velasquez, of Fairbury, was arraigned in Jefferson County Court on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. Linda Bauer was the…
Beatrice Man Pleads Not Guilty to Criminal Trespass
September 20, 2024
Beatrice Man Pleads Not Guilty to Criminal Trespass
Rory J. McGrory, age 61, of Beatrice, was arraigned in Jefferson County Court for criminal trespass on Wednesday, September 18,…
Fairbury Man Faces Felony Drug and Weapon Charges
September 20, 2024
Fairbury Man Faces Felony Drug and Weapon Charges
One of three suspects arrested after the execution of a search warrant in March was arraigned in Jefferson County Court…
Senators Claim Taxpayers Will Miss Out On Property Tax Credit For One Year
September 17, 2024
Senators Claim Taxpayers Will Miss Out On Property Tax Credit For One Year
By Gordon HopkinsNebraska Senators have responded to a claim that LB (Legislative Bill) 34, which was intended to provide property…
Hope-Wymore General Manager Responds To Closing Oct. 1
September 17, 2024
Hope-Wymore General Manager Responds To Closing Oct. 1
By Gordon HopkinsGinger Hughes, General Manager for Hope-Wymore, has opened up about the imminent closure of the assisted living facility.Hope-Wymore…
Fairbury’s Updated Municipal Code Pending For Four Years
September 17, 2024
Fairbury’s Updated Municipal Code Pending For Four Years
By Gordon HopkinsAfter nearly four years, an updated version of Fairbury’s Municipal Code book is expected to be completed by…
Wind Farm Repowering Project Gets The Green Light
September 17, 2024
Wind Farm Repowering Project Gets The Green Light
By Gordon HopkinsAll but four of the permits allowing upgrades to the wind turbines that make up the Steele Flats…
Interim Superintendent Becomes Permanent
September 17, 2024
Interim Superintendent Becomes Permanent
Dr. Devin Embray, interim superintendent, has been hired on a permanent basis by Fairbury Public Schools.The FPS Board of Education…
Pre-Orders Coming For‘Wild Bill’s Mustache’
September 17, 2024
Pre-Orders Coming For‘Wild Bill’s Mustache’
A new book by Gordon Hopkins and The Fairbury Journal-News examines how the media created a western legend in ‘Wild…