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Fairbury Man Accused of Assault Arrested After Failing to Appear for Court
December 2, 2022
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
December 2, 2022
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
December 1, 2022
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
November 29, 2022
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
November 29, 2022
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
November 29, 2022
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
November 29, 2022
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
November 24, 2022
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
November 24, 2022
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
November 24, 2022
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…