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Quality, Quantity Both Concerns For Fairbury Water

Quality, Quantity Both Concerns For Fairbury Water

By Gordon HopkinsWater sources for the City of Fairbury are struggling in both quality, due to increasing nitrates, and quantity,…
County Facing Additional $50,000 In Software Updates

County Facing Additional $50,000 In Software Updates

By Gordon HopkinsKeeping necessary software updated will now cost Jefferson County an additional $50,000 a year.The dearth of practical alternatives…
Pilfered Data Not Deleted as Promised

Pilfered Data Not Deleted as Promised

Some School Districts Now Being Extorted by Hackers By Gordon Hopkins Despite payment of a ransom and assurances from a…
Nebraska GOP Supports Trump at Town Halls

Nebraska GOP Supports Trump at Town Halls

By Gordon Hopkins Senator Pete Ricketts, formerly governor of Nebraska, recently held three town halls in Scotts Bluff, Valentine and…
Animal in Road Leads to Car in Ditch

Animal in Road Leads to Car in Ditch

On Friday, May 2, 2025, at approximately 9:39 a.m., the Gage County Sheriff’s Office was notified by the Gage County…
Warrants Issued for Road Runner Burglary Suspects

Warrants Issued for Road Runner Burglary Suspects

Arrest warrants have been issued for two of the suspects accused of theft from the Road Runner Bar and Grill…
Hebron Man Facing Felony Drug Charge Accepts Plea

Hebron Man Facing Felony Drug Charge Accepts Plea

A Hebron man, formerly of Fairbury, who was charged with drug possession has accepted a plea deal and is awaiting…
Fairbury Woman Facing Felony Drug Charge Accepts Plea Deal

Fairbury Woman Facing Felony Drug Charge Accepts Plea Deal

A Fairbury woman originally charged with felony drug possession has reached an agreement with the state to have the charge…
Groundwater Levels Decline In Eastern Nebraska

Groundwater Levels Decline In Eastern Nebraska

By Gordon HopkinsThe past several years of drought conditions in Nebraska have resulted in a decline in groundwater levels in…
Governor Revises Burn Ban

Governor Revises Burn Ban

The statewide burn ban Governor Jim Pillen issued in response to the Plum Creek wildfire has been allowed to expire…