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Antique Stock Tractor Pull Offered at Steele City
September 5, 2023
Antique Stock Tractor Pull Offered at Steele City
The Steele City Flea Market and Machinery Show will once again feature several tractor events. The show and events will…
Vandalism Happens In Fairbury Parks
September 5, 2023
Vandalism Happens In Fairbury Parks
Fairbury’s City Parks’ saw a couple of recent incidents of vandalism last week.A fire had been started in one of…
P&Z Tables Controversial Gage County Swine Operation
September 1, 2023
P&Z Tables Controversial Gage County Swine Operation
By Gordon HopkinsThe Gage County Planning and Zoning (P&Z) Board opted to table recommendations for a proposed CAFO (concentrated animal…
Repeal of Controversial “School Choice” Bill Will Be on the 2024 Ballot
September 1, 2023
Repeal of Controversial “School Choice” Bill Will Be on the 2024 Ballot
By Gordon Hopkins Signatures collected for a petition have been filed to repeal Nebraska's newly enacted Opportunity Scholarship Act. They…
Sign of the Times
September 1, 2023
Sign of the Times
This week, the Fairbury Orscheln Farm & Home store sign was replaced with that of the business' new owner, Tractor…
Low Interest Disaster Loans Available to Small Businesses Hurt by Drought
September 1, 2023
Low Interest Disaster Loans Available to Small Businesses Hurt by Drought
Small, non-farm businesses in Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri are now eligible to apply for low interest federal disaster loans from…
DHHS Warns of SNAP Card Scam
September 1, 2023
DHHS Warns of SNAP Card Scam
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has been made aware of fraudulent card skimming activities that resulted…
Court Issues Warrants for No-Shows
September 1, 2023
Court Issues Warrants for No-Shows
A number of defendants failed to appear for Jefferson County Court on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, as scheduled. In some…
Gun Found Behind Refrigerator Leads to Felony Charges
September 1, 2023
Gun Found Behind Refrigerator Leads to Felony Charges
A preliminary hearing was held in Jefferson County Court on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, to determine if sufficient evidence existed…