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VFW Search For Family Of Gold Star Recipient
April 16, 2024
VFW Search For Family Of Gold Star Recipient
The Fairbury VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) Post 24 is searching for the family of veteran Raymond Essman of DeWitt,…
Jansen Fills New Positions
April 16, 2024
Jansen Fills New Positions
The Village of Jansen has been working to fill much-needed positions.At a meeting of the Village Board on Monday, April…
Central Hires New Principal
April 16, 2024
Central Hires New Principal
Kimberly Roberts, Director of Interventions at Tri County Public Schools, will soon be taking on a new role at a…
Scaled Down Tax Package Drops Sales Tax Hike
April 12, 2024
Scaled Down Tax Package Drops Sales Tax Hike
One Day Remains in Legislative Session By Gordon HopkinsGovernor Jim Pillen remains devoted to his pledge of a 40 percent…
Legislature Considers Funding for Inheritance Tax Cut
April 12, 2024
Legislature Considers Funding for Inheritance Tax Cut
By Gordon HopkinsA bill intended to address one of Governor Jim Pillen's priorities, to reduce or eliminate inheritance tax, is…
Recall Effort Against Gage County Attorney Begins Gathering Signatures
April 12, 2024
Recall Effort Against Gage County Attorney Begins Gathering Signatures
By Gordon HopkinsWymore resident Kerri Barnard Jones has begun collecting signatures in an effort to recall Gage County Attorney Roger…
First Responders Hold Pancake Feed and Raffle in Chester
April 12, 2024
First Responders Hold Pancake Feed and Raffle in Chester
Photo and Story by Art WhittonLast Saturday night the Chester Volunteer Fire Department and EMT Team hosted a pancake feed at the Chester Auditorium. Despite…
Fire Fighters Take on Two Grass Fires at the Same Time
April 12, 2024
Fire Fighters Take on Two Grass Fires at the Same Time
By Gordon HopkinsTwo grass fires that occurred within five miles of each other and half an hour apart kept local…
Child Abuse Prevention Month: Supporting Strong Families And Communities
April 12, 2024
Child Abuse Prevention Month: Supporting Strong Families And Communities
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month which highlights the importance of working together to prevent child maltreatment by creating…
Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrests
April 12, 2024
Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrests
Two individuals were arrested after drugs were allegedly located in a vehicle during a traffic stop. Both suspects were arraigned…