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On the Criminal Docket In County Court
July 19, 2024
On the Criminal Docket In County Court
Multiple defendants were arraigned on the criminal docket in Jefferson County Court on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Linda Bauer was…
Construction Begins Next Week On Jefferson County Courthouse
July 16, 2024
Construction Begins Next Week On Jefferson County Courthouse
By Gordon HopkinsBeginning Monday, July 22, 2024, repair work and construction will begin on the second floor of the Jefferson…
Fairbury Native Joins New York Jets Organization
July 16, 2024
Fairbury Native Joins New York Jets Organization
By Theodore BallFairbury High School graduate Mallonee Biehl has been hired by the New York Jets as an Event and…
Nebraska Officials React To Attempted Assassination Of Donald Trump
July 16, 2024
Nebraska Officials React To Attempted Assassination Of Donald Trump
Much of he country is till reeling from the attempted shooting of former president and current presidential candidate Donald Trump…
Local Educators React To Governor’s Plan For School Funding
July 16, 2024
Local Educators React To Governor’s Plan For School Funding
By Gordon HopkinsOne of the primary components of Governor Jim Pillen’s proposed tax plan is to move funding from schools…
Sunday Morning Fire Destroys Garage In Fairbury
July 16, 2024
Sunday Morning Fire Destroys Garage In Fairbury
A Sunday morning garage fire produced an intense heat and thick, black smoke, but local fire fighters arrived quickly on…
Another Day in Fair-adise: 151st Jefferson County Fair Under Way
July 12, 2024
Another Day in Fair-adise: 151st Jefferson County Fair Under Way
Thursday night a new Miss Jefferson County was crowned, Regan Kapke. Iaunna Lucking was second runner-up and MaiLee Garner was…
Triple Digit Temps Return
July 12, 2024
Triple Digit Temps Return
According to the National Weather Service, heat indices and heat risk are expected to become dangerous this weekend. Heat indices…
Five Petitions Under Review by Secretary of State
July 12, 2024
Five Petitions Under Review by Secretary of State
By Gordon Hopkins Five of the initiative petitions recently circulating in Nebraska have collected enough signatures to be on the…
Survey Finds Nebraska Ag Land Values Up Five Percent
July 12, 2024
Survey Finds Nebraska Ag Land Values Up Five Percent
For the fifth consecutive year, the average all-land value of agricultural land in Nebraska increased, reaching $4,015 per acre in…