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Fairbury Man Accused of Assault Arrested After Failing to Appear for Court

Fairbury Man Accused of Assault Arrested After Failing to Appear for Court

James E. Jacobson, 55, of Fairbury, appeared in Jefferson County Court via webcam on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, in the…
Omaha Woman Accused of Drug Charge Reaches Plea Agreement

Omaha Woman Accused of Drug Charge Reaches Plea Agreement

An Omaha woman charged with possession of methamphetamine has reached a plea agreement with the state.Crystal Denise Urbano, age 24,…
JCH&L Warns About Scam Phone Calls

JCH&L Warns About Scam Phone Calls

Jefferson Community Health & Life staff were notified this week of community members receiving scam phone calls regarding hospital bills…
Schools Continue To Deal With Affects Of Pandemic

Schools Continue To Deal With Affects Of Pandemic

By Gordon HopkinsShortly before the Thanksgiving holiday, the Nebraska Department of Education released the data from a statewide assessment completed…
Jefferson County Receives First Opioid Settlement Payment

Jefferson County Receives First Opioid Settlement Payment

By Gordon HopkinsJefferson County has received a check for $2,682.87, the first of a series of annual payments for settlements…
Southern School District Writes Grant For Electric Bus

Southern School District Writes Grant For Electric Bus

By Gordon HopkinsAt a meeting of the Southern School District Board of Education on Monday, November 4, 2022, Superintendent Dr.…
1923 Preservation Foundation
Seeks Tax Exemption

1923 Preservation Foundation
Seeks Tax Exemption

By Gordon HopkinsPortions of the Fairbury 23 Apartments are not eligible for tax exemption. That is according to Jefferson County…
A Christmas Tradition

A Christmas Tradition

It is Thanksgiving week and Fairbury city workers have hung Christmas decorations around the courthouse and the square, as is…
Request for Nitrate Data Leads to Lawsuit

Request for Nitrate Data Leads to Lawsuit

By Gordon HopkinsAn online news outlet, Flatwater Free Press (FFP) recently announced its intention to sue the Nebraska Department of…
Wymore EMS to Apply for Grant

Wymore EMS to Apply for Grant

By Gordon HopkinsWymore Emergency Medical Services (EMS) has the opportunity to apply for a grant. The Nebraska Department of Health…