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Drug Suspect Accepts Plea Deal

Drug Suspect Accepts Plea Deal

One of two suspects arrested after the execution of a narcotics warrant has accepted a plea agreement.Tyler Fruge, age 29,…
DeWitt Woman Accused of Smuggling Drugs into Prison

DeWitt Woman Accused of Smuggling Drugs into Prison

Aubree Vculek, age 24, of DeWitt, was arrested by the Nebraska State Patrol on Wednesday, March 27, for allegedly smuggling…
Holdout Forces Reroute Of Pipeline

Holdout Forces Reroute Of Pipeline

By Gordon HopkinsThe objections of a single landowner have stalled the advance of a 20-mile long natural gas pipeline, forcing…
Wymore City Council Approves Electric Rate increase

Wymore City Council Approves Electric Rate increase

By Gordon HopkinsAt a meeting on Wednesday, March 20, the Wymore City Council held the third and final reading of…
Survey Intended To Help With Housing Needs

Survey Intended To Help With Housing Needs

By Gordon HopkinsThe results of a housing survey currently being conducted by the Fairbury Housing Authority, in conjunction with Southeast…
Priorities Set For Land Bank

Priorities Set For Land Bank

By Gordon HopkinsThe Fairbury City Council voted to establish the priorities of the newly created South Jefferson Land Bank, at…
Senator Fischer Responds to Downgrades at North Platte Post Office

Senator Fischer Responds to Downgrades at North Platte Post Office

The United States Postal Service (USPS) announced the initial findings of its Mail Processing Facility Review of the North Platte…
Secretary of State Certifies Statewide Ballot for Primary Election

Secretary of State Certifies Statewide Ballot for Primary Election

Secretary of State Bob Evnen certified the statewide ballot for the May 14, 2024, primary election. Nebraska Revised Statutes section…
Senator Ricketts to Fight New Emission Rules

Senator Ricketts to Fight New Emission Rules

By Gordon HopkinsOn the same day the White House announced new emission standards for light-duty and medium-duty vehicles, intended to…
JCH&L Donates to Area Wrestling Programs

JCH&L Donates to Area Wrestling Programs

Wrestlers are always happy to pin their opponent. For the 2023-24 season, each pin again added up to donations to…