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Defendant in Criminal Trespass Case Undecided on Plea Offer
June 7, 2024
Defendant in Criminal Trespass Case Undecided on Plea Offer
A Fairbury man was offered a plea deal in one of his cases, while the other was bound over to…
Two Charged with Shoplifting
June 7, 2024
Two Charged with Shoplifting
A Fairbury man and woman have been charged with shoplifting from the Walmart in Fairbury.Heather M. Bernt, age 43, and…
Tractor Accident in Odell
June 7, 2024
Tractor Accident in Odell
The Gage County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a home accident at an address on Garfield Street in…
Motorcycle Accident Sends One to Hospital
June 7, 2024
Motorcycle Accident Sends One to Hospital
Two motorcycles collided on Highway 8, near the 573 Avenue Intersection, southeast of Endicott, sending one individual to the hospital.According…
Water Samples Collected From I Street Well
June 4, 2024
Water Samples Collected From I Street Well
By Gordon HopkinsWater samples have been collected from a long-disused well in Fairbury in the hopes of locating a source…
FJN Taking Part In UNL Rural Internship Program
June 4, 2024
FJN Taking Part In UNL Rural Internship Program
The Fairbury Journal-News is excited to introduce our summer interns through the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Rural Internship Program. Theodore Ball.…
Down Ballot Money Pt. 2
June 4, 2024
Down Ballot Money Pt. 2
By Gordon HopkinsDanielle Schwab, candidate for Jefferson County Commissioner, District 2, posted this question on her campaign Facebook page shortly…
Fred Cowles Is June Veteran Of The Month
June 4, 2024
Fred Cowles Is June Veteran Of The Month
Written by Fred CowelsFrederick L. Cowles was honored as Jefferson County’s Veteran of the Month on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.…
Local Veterans Take “Dream Flight”
May 31, 2024
Local Veterans Take “Dream Flight”
Dream Flights is dedicated to honoring military veterans and seniors with a flight in a Boeing Stearman biplane. Flights began…