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New Wind Farm Campaign Group Seeks Tax Exempt Status
July 22, 2022
New Wind Farm Campaign Group Seeks Tax Exempt Status
An organization calling itself REIN (Renewable Energy Information Network) Nebraska, based in Jansen, has filed Articles of Incorporation and is…
Quilts of Valor
July 22, 2022
Quilts of Valor
Six Quilts of Valor were presented to veterans at this year’s Jefferson County Fair in Fairbury. Here are their stories.…
Western at 150
July 22, 2022
Western at 150
The town of Western celebrated its 150th birthday on Sunday, July 17, 2022. Please login to view this content.
The Great Plains Welsh Heritage Center
July 22, 2022
The Great Plains Welsh Heritage Center
The Great Plains Welsh Heritage Centre in downtown Wymore held a thank you meal for those who supported the soon-to-be…
Attorney and Administrator Take Oath of Office
July 22, 2022
Attorney and Administrator Take Oath of Office
The new City Administrator and Deputy City Attorney for the City of Fairbury took their oaths of office at a…
Chester Citizens Discuss How to Move Forward When Last Restaurant Closes
July 22, 2022
Chester Citizens Discuss How to Move Forward When Last Restaurant Closes
By Art WhittonLast week a town meeting was held in the Chester Auditorium to discuss ideas about dining in Chester.…
Four Petition Initiatives May Be On 2022 Ballot
July 22, 2022
Four Petition Initiatives May Be On 2022 Ballot
By Gordon HopkinsFour possible initiatives may be on the ballot in the 2022 midterm election.Thursday, July 7, was the deadline…
From Our Front Porch Variety Show
July 19, 2022
From Our Front Porch Variety Show
The Jefferson County Fairboard presented a melodrama at the variety show during the fair. Please login to view this content.
New Wind Farm Campaign Forms In County, Little Known About The Group
July 19, 2022
New Wind Farm Campaign Forms In County, Little Known About The Group
By Gordon HopkinsThere is a new player in the ongoing wind farm saga in Jefferson County.Last year, Jefferson County Commissioners…
Workforce Housing A Must For Economic Growth
July 19, 2022
Workforce Housing A Must For Economic Growth
By Gordon HopkinsAs the country continues to struggle with a labor shortage, a lack of adequate workforce housing has proven…