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Gage County Residents Complain About Smell From Swine Operations
February 6, 2024
Gage County Residents Complain About Smell From Swine Operations
By Gordon HopkinsResidents living near a CAFO (concentrated animal feeding operation) in northern Gage County are complaining about the smell.The…
Work Begins on Rock Island Depot Roof
February 2, 2024
Work Begins on Rock Island Depot Roof
The work to repair the roof of the Rock Island Railroad Depot Museum in Fairbury is scheduled to begin Monday,…
South Jefferson Land Bank Holds First Meeting
February 2, 2024
South Jefferson Land Bank Holds First Meeting
By Gordon HopkinsThe first meeting of the South Jefferson Land Bank Board of Directors was held Wednesday, January 31, 2024,…
Vehicular Homicide Defendant Sentenced to Two Decades in Prison
February 2, 2024
Vehicular Homicide Defendant Sentenced to Two Decades in Prison
Three years after a three-vehicle accident on Highway 136 in 2021 left a Deshler man dead and two others injured,…
Coming Soon
February 2, 2024
Coming Soon
While work was delayed due to the recent inclement weather, work is progressing on the newest business coming to Fairbury,…
Reducing Radon Decreases Risk of Lung Cancer
February 2, 2024
Reducing Radon Decreases Risk of Lung Cancer
More than 21,000 lung cancer deaths a year are from exposure to radon gas, according to the Centers for Disease…
Dealing with Stress from Winter Weather Woes
February 2, 2024
Dealing with Stress from Winter Weather Woes
By Amy Timmerman, Nebraska Extension Educator; Glennis McClure, Nebraska Extension Educator Farm and Ranch Management Analyst; Michelle Krehbiel, Youth Development…
Suspects in Assault on Deputies Appear in Court
February 2, 2024
Suspects in Assault on Deputies Appear in Court
Two of the suspects arrested after an assault on deputies appeared in Jefferson County court via webcam on Wednesday, January…
Dalton Meyer Arrested
February 2, 2024
Dalton Meyer Arrested
Dalton J. Meyer, age 24, of Fairbury, appeared in Jefferson County Court on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, via webcam, from…