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Defendant Reluctantly Accepts Plea Deal
February 16, 2024
Defendant Reluctantly Accepts Plea Deal
A Fairbury man accused of assault has reached a plea agreement, although he made his reluctance to accept the deal…
Fairbury Man Arrested for Intent to Distribute Meth
February 16, 2024
Fairbury Man Arrested for Intent to Distribute Meth
A Fairbury man was arrested earlier this week for possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute.Ryan Gray, appeared in…
Sentencing Postponed for Change of Attorney
February 16, 2024
Sentencing Postponed for Change of Attorney
Tanner R. Sell, age 37, of Fairbury, was scheduled to be sentenced in Jefferson County on Wednesday, February 14, 2024.…
Fairbury Landmark To Be Demolished
February 13, 2024
Fairbury Landmark To Be Demolished
By Gordon HopkinsDespite attempts by the current owner to save it, the Price Brother Hardware building at 325 D Street…
County To Update Comprehensive Land Use Plan
February 13, 2024
County To Update Comprehensive Land Use Plan
Jefferson County is looking to update the county’s Comprehensive Plan. To that end, the Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Committee…
Study Recommends Raising Wymore Rates
February 13, 2024
Study Recommends Raising Wymore Rates
By Gordon HopkinsAn electric rate study completed for the City of Wymore recommends raising rates.The study was completed by JK…
Blood Drives Earn Donation For Fairbury Rural Fire Department
February 13, 2024
Blood Drives Earn Donation For Fairbury Rural Fire Department
The Fairbury Rural Fire Department was awarded $750 for the community’s participation in this year’s Nebraska Community Blood Bank Hometown…
County Struggles With Rock, Gravel Shortage
February 13, 2024
County Struggles With Rock, Gravel Shortage
By Gordon HopkinsJefferson County was seeing a shortage of rock and gravel even before being walloped by the three major…
Fast Thinking By Local Youth Saves Lives Of Animals
February 13, 2024
Fast Thinking By Local Youth Saves Lives Of Animals
The recent quick thinking of a Fairbury youth not only saved structural damage of a barn but the lives of…
Familiar Faces Testify For and Against LB 1375
February 9, 2024
Familiar Faces Testify For and Against LB 1375
By Gordon Hopkins Over the last few years, members of the public have been heavily involved in a number of…