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A White Christmas for Nebraska
December 29, 2023
A White Christmas for Nebraska
By Gordon HopkinsSoutheastern Nebraska received between three and six inches of snow on Christmas and the following day but was…
Fortenberry Conviction Overturned
December 29, 2023
Fortenberry Conviction Overturned
By Gordon HopkinsA federal appeals court has overturned the 2022 conviction of former U.S. Nebraska Representative Jeff Fortenberry for lying…
Fairbury Man Accused of Burglary Reaches Plea Agreement
December 29, 2023
Fairbury Man Accused of Burglary Reaches Plea Agreement
In a case that has been pending nearly a year-and-a-half, a Fairbury man accused of burglary in Gage County has…
Blue Springs Man Sentenced for Drugs, Obstruction
December 29, 2023
Blue Springs Man Sentenced for Drugs, Obstruction
In one case, Dusty Mayhew, age 55, of Blue Springs, was accused of violating the Sex Offender Registry Act and…
Blue Springs Man Alleged to Have Tattooed Sexual Assault Victim
December 29, 2023
Blue Springs Man Alleged to Have Tattooed Sexual Assault Victim
A Blue Springs man facing multiple charges of the sexual assault of a minor as well as giving the victim…
Barneston Man Faces Multiple Charges, Including Drugs, Resisting Arrest
December 29, 2023
Barneston Man Faces Multiple Charges, Including Drugs, Resisting Arrest
A Barneston man is facing multiple charges in three separate criminal cases.In one case, Heath S. Genrich, age 41, is…
Daykin Man Sentenced for DUI, Flight to Avoid Arrest
December 29, 2023
Daykin Man Sentenced for DUI, Flight to Avoid Arrest
Christopher D. Drees, age 52, of Daykin, was sentenced in Gage County District Court for DUI (Driving Under the Influence…
Wymore Man Accused of Child Pornography Reaches Plea Agreement
December 29, 2023
Wymore Man Accused of Child Pornography Reaches Plea Agreement
A Wymore man facing multiple charges of child pornography has reached a plea agreement.Dalton J. Schwartz, age 21, was originally…
Blue Springs Man Sentenced in Domestic Assault Case
December 29, 2023
Blue Springs Man Sentenced in Domestic Assault Case
A Blue Springs man was given probation after pleading No Contest to domestic assault.Tyler M. Waldron, age 23, was originally…
Natural Gas Pipeline Coming To Jefferson County
December 26, 2023
Natural Gas Pipeline Coming To Jefferson County
By Gordon Hopkins The presence of hundreds of long, green pipes south of Fairbury, just off Highway 8, has not…