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Repairs On Rock Island Depot Roof Complete
March 12, 2024
Repairs On Rock Island Depot Roof Complete
By Gordon HopkinsThe work to repair the roof of the Rock Island Railroad Depot Museum in Fairbury is now complete.…
High Nitrates Detected In Little Blue NRD Wells
March 12, 2024
High Nitrates Detected In Little Blue NRD Wells
By Gordon HopkinsHigh nitrates detected in wells in the Little Blue Natural Resources District (LBNRD) has led the district to…
Changes Coming To Highway 136
March 12, 2024
Changes Coming To Highway 136
By Gordon HopkinsThe state is looking to alter the configuration of a portion U.S. Highway 136 that runs through Fairbury.Currently,…
Mayor Says Grade Two Water Operators Are Hard To Come By
March 12, 2024
Mayor Says Grade Two Water Operators Are Hard To Come By
By Gordon HopkinsAt a meeting Tuesday evening, March 5, the Fairbury City Council voted unanimously to sign a three-month contract…
Search Warrant Leads to Three Arrests
March 12, 2024
Search Warrant Leads to Three Arrests
A search warrant executed Saturday morning in Fairbury lead to three arrests on drug charges.On March 9, 2024, at approximately…
Wymore Electric Rate Increase Gets Second Reading
March 12, 2024
Wymore Electric Rate Increase Gets Second Reading
At a meeting on Wednesday, March 6, the Wymore City Council held the second reading of an ordinance that would…
Protesters Demand Justice For Horses
March 12, 2024
Protesters Demand Justice For Horses
By Gordon HopkinsA group of picketers were seen outside the Gage County Courthouse the afternoon of Monday, March 11, 2024.…
Senator Brandt Introduces “The Nebraska Plan”
March 8, 2024
Senator Brandt Introduces “The Nebraska Plan”
By Gordon HopkinsSenator Tom Brandt, District 32, of Plymouth, introduced LB (Legislative Bill) 1150, dubbed the Nebraska Plan, intended to…
Fireworks Committee Ready to Sign Contract
March 8, 2024
Fireworks Committee Ready to Sign Contract
The City of Fairbury's fireworks committee now has enough funds to pay for the fireworks show for this year's Independence…
City Council Approves Three-Month Contract for Water Services
March 8, 2024
City Council Approves Three-Month Contract for Water Services
At a meeting Tuesday evening, March 5, the Fairbury City Council voted unanimously to sign a three-month contract with People…