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Quality, Quantity Both Concerns For Fairbury Water
May 13, 2025
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
May 13, 2025
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
May 9, 2025
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
May 9, 2025
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
May 9, 2025
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
May 9, 2025
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
May 9, 2025
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
May 9, 2025
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
May 6, 2025
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
May 6, 2025
Governor Revises Burn Ban
The statewide burn ban Governor Jim Pillen issued in response to the Plum Creek wildfire has been allowed to expire…