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Dry Conditions Lead to Moratorium on New Wells in Lower Big Blue NRD District
December 22, 2022
Dry Conditions Lead to Moratorium on New Wells in Lower Big Blue NRD District
Due to concerns about the sustainability of groundwater supplies in the area, the Lower Big Blue NRD (Natural Resources District)…
Restricted Airspace Over Oil Spill Remains as Cleanup Continues
December 22, 2022
Restricted Airspace Over Oil Spill Remains as Cleanup Continues
By Gordon HopkinsTC Energy, the company formerly known as TransCanada Corporation, has once again extended the expiration date of restricted…
Power Outage Not Due to Weather
December 22, 2022
Power Outage Not Due to Weather
A power outage blacked out much of the City of Fairbury on Monday, December 19, 2022, beginning at approximately 3:45…
Five Suspects in Drug Bust Appear in Court
December 22, 2022
Five Suspects in Drug Bust Appear in Court
Five suspects arrested in a drug bust in Fairbury last Friday morning appeared in Jefferson County Court on Wednesday, December…
Rollover Accident in Fairbury
December 22, 2022
Rollover Accident in Fairbury
Jefferson County emergency crews were dispatched to the scene of a one-vehicle rollover accident near WalMart in Fairbury at approximately…
Wilber Woman Accused of Burglary
December 22, 2022
Wilber Woman Accused of Burglary
Bailey A. Sturm, age 23, of Wilber, was arraigned in Jefferson County Court via webcam on Wednesday, December 21, 2022,…
Rollover Accident Near Pickrell
December 22, 2022
Rollover Accident Near Pickrell
On Monday, December 19, 2022, at approximately 3:13 p.m., the Gage County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a single vehicle…
Fairbury Man Sentenced for Assault
December 22, 2022
Fairbury Man Sentenced for Assault
Dalton D. Vivier, age 27, of Fairbury, was sentenced to 250 days in jail for assault.Vivier appeared in Jefferson County…
Warrant Issued for Fairbury Man Accused of Assault
December 22, 2022
Warrant Issued for Fairbury Man Accused of Assault
A warrant was issued for a Fairbury man after he failed to appear for Jefferson County Court on Wednesday, December…