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Controlled Burn in Chester
March 29, 2024
Controlled Burn in Chester
The Chester Volunteer Fire Department held a controlled burn this past Saturday at the site of the former hotel on…
Controlled Burn Gets Out of Hand
March 29, 2024
Controlled Burn Gets Out of Hand
Prescribed burning, also called controlled burning, is an important tool in land management and agriculture, but like anything involving fire,…
Bird Flu Detected in Cattle
March 29, 2024
Bird Flu Detected in Cattle
The Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), also know as bird flu, has recently been detected in cattle in multiple states.Wild…
Fairbury Woman Arrested Twice in Once Day
March 29, 2024
Fairbury Woman Arrested Twice in Once Day
A Fairbury woman appeared in Jefferson County Court on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, on two different drug-related cases.In one case,…
Fairbury Man Accused of Forgery
March 29, 2024
Fairbury Man Accused of Forgery
Braxton L. Devor, age 19, of Fairbury, appeared in Jefferson County Court via webcam, in the custody of the Jefferson…
Warrant Issued for Beatrice Man
March 29, 2024
Warrant Issued for Beatrice Man
An arrest warrant was issued for John A. Jacobitz, age 53, of Beatrice, after he failed to appear for court…
Suspect Arrested After Search Warrant Appears in Court
March 29, 2024
Suspect Arrested After Search Warrant Appears in Court
One of three suspects arrested on drug charges after the execution of a search warrant earlier this month appeared in…
Drug Suspect Accepts Plea Deal
March 29, 2024
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
March 29, 2024
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
March 26, 2024
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…