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Steve Kettelhut Is November Veteran Of The Month
December 2, 2025
Steve Kettelhut Is November Veteran Of The Month
By Doug KapkeSteve Kettelhut was honored Tuesday morning, December 2, 2025, as Veteran of the Month by Jefferson County Commissioners.…
Two Sentenced In ID Theft Case
December 2, 2025
Two Sentenced In ID Theft Case
Two suspects accused of identity theft were sentenced in Jefferson County Court Monday afternoon, December 1, 2025. Both were given…
Warrant Issued For Fairbury Man Facing Felony Drug Charge
December 2, 2025
Warrant Issued For Fairbury Man Facing Felony Drug Charge
An arrest warrant was issued for a Fairbury man facing a felony drug charge after he failed to appear in…
Free Thanksgiving Meal Helps Feed The Communities Sense Of Giving
December 2, 2025
Free Thanksgiving Meal Helps Feed The Communities Sense Of Giving
Ol Red, Fairbury’s radio station, served its last free Thanksgiving meal on Thursday, Nov. 27, at the Elks Club in…
Christmas at Crystal Returns
November 28, 2025
Christmas at Crystal Returns
With Thanksgiving concluded, setting up of the popular “Christmas at Crystal Springs” light display will also conclude this weekend. The…
Southern Schools Superintendent Defends Teachers, Test Scores
November 28, 2025
Southern Schools Superintendent Defends Teachers, Test Scores
By Gordon Hopkins At a public forum intended for a discussion over a proposed new gym earlier this month, Interim…
Winter Weather Forecasted
November 28, 2025
Winter Weather Forecasted
Thanksgiving weekend is one of the busiest travel times of the year. Those on the roads over the next two…
Trump Endorses Governor Pillen, Herbster Responds
November 28, 2025
Trump Endorses Governor Pillen, Herbster Responds
President Donald Trump has endorsed Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen in his re-election bid. Trump had previously endorsed Pillen’s primary opponent,…
Heating Assistance Delayed Due to Government Shutdown
November 28, 2025
Heating Assistance Delayed Due to Government Shutdown
Heating issuances for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) have been delayed due to the federal government shutdown, which…
Gage County Businesses Victims of “Stringing”
November 28, 2025
Gage County Businesses Victims of “Stringing”
Gage County warns of “stringing” scam. On November 14, 2025, the Gage County Sheriff's Office took a report of a…