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Four Former Employees Sue Jefferson County
March 31, 2026
Four Former Employees Sue Jefferson County
By Gordon HopkinsFour former employees of the Jefferson County Highway Department are now suing the county over what they contend…
FPS To Alter CHANCE Program
March 31, 2026
FPS To Alter CHANCE Program
Parents and guardians with children that utilize the CHANCE (Choosing Healthy Habits and Action Necessary to Create Empowering Behavior) program…
Touchdown for Teachers
March 31, 2026
Touchdown for Teachers
Sara Forsgren was presented with the Touchdown for Teachers award, presented by University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) and Blue Cross Blue…
Candidate for Gage County Sheriff Fired But Campaign Continues
March 31, 2026
Candidate for Gage County Sheriff Fired But Campaign Continues
By Gordon HopkinsA candidate for Gage County Sheriff has been fired from the sheriff’s office. However, he is still running…
Mayor Expresses Doubt About Future Of Fireworks Display, Seeks Donations
March 31, 2026
Mayor Expresses Doubt About Future Of Fireworks Display, Seeks Donations
By Gordon HopkinsFairbury Mayor Kelly Davis is looking for donations for the upcoming 2026 Independence Day Fireworks display. Mayor Davis…
Fairbury Airport Manager Inducted In Aviation Hall Of Fame
March 31, 2026
Fairbury Airport Manager Inducted In Aviation Hall Of Fame
This year, Sandi Decker, Manager of the Fairbury Municipal Airport was inducted into the Nebraska Aviation Hall of Fame. The…
Nebraska Wildfires Nearing Containment, But Danger Remains
March 27, 2026
Nebraska Wildfires Nearing Containment, But Danger Remains
The massive wildfires that broke out in Western and Central Nebraska two weeks ago and burned more than 800,000 acres,…
Data Centers and Energy Needs Create Controversy
March 27, 2026
Data Centers and Energy Needs Create Controversy
By Gordon Hopkins A bill under consideration by the Nebraska Legislature proposals for data centers, and their exorbitant energy needs,…
EPA Approves Summer E15 Sales
March 27, 2026
EPA Approves Summer E15 Sales
This week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin, in consultation with U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and…
Plan ‘C’ for Compromise: Nebraska Lawmakers Advance Budget Bills to Final Debate After Gridlock
March 27, 2026
Plan ‘C’ for Compromise: Nebraska Lawmakers Advance Budget Bills to Final Debate After Gridlock
By Erin Bamer - https://nebraskaexaminer.com/ After two failed attempts at advancing Nebraska’s main budget bill, state lawmakers moved the budget…