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First Day on the Job: Jansen Village Board Faces Backlog
July 21, 2023
First Day on the Job: Jansen Village Board Faces Backlog
The new Jansen Village Board of Trustees faced numerous matters as board members held the first meeting since four of…
Jefferson County Swine Operation Can Move Forward
July 21, 2023
Jefferson County Swine Operation Can Move Forward
By Gordon HopkinsA permit has been approved for a 2,499 unit swine facility in Jefferson County, approximately 0.4 miles south…
Vandalism in Wymore
July 21, 2023
Vandalism in Wymore
Police Chief Asks Public To Report Incidents: By Gordon HopkinsA number of street signs in the City of Wymore have…
Blocked Railroad Crossings Continue to Frustrate Locals
July 21, 2023
Blocked Railroad Crossings Continue to Frustrate Locals
By Gordon HopkinsIt is a familiar complaint in Jefferson County and one that, thus far, eludes an answer: blocked railroad…
Fairbury Public Library Reopens-Investigation Continues
July 21, 2023
Fairbury Public Library Reopens-Investigation Continues
The Fairbury Public Library reopened its doors to the public after being closed for three days earlier this week as…
Accident in Wymore Leads to DUI Arrest
July 21, 2023
Accident in Wymore Leads to DUI Arrest
A man was arrested in Gage County for DUI after a single-vehicle accident.On Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at approximately 6:45…
Scammer Poses as Gage County Deputy
July 21, 2023
Scammer Poses as Gage County Deputy
The Gage County Sheriff's Office has been notified by several citizens that they have received phone calls from a suspect…
Wymore Woman Accused of Criminal Impersonation Reaches Plea Agreement
July 21, 2023
Wymore Woman Accused of Criminal Impersonation Reaches Plea Agreement
A Wymore woman facing multiple charges as a result of two traffic stops, including criminal impersonation and resisting arrest, was…
Evaluation of Gage County Jail Proposed
July 21, 2023
Evaluation of Gage County Jail Proposed
At a meeting of the Gage County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, Sheriff Millard Gustafson asked the…
Library Closed Update from the Sheriff’s Office
July 18, 2023
Library Closed Update from the Sheriff’s Office
On the date of July 15, 2023 at 12:41PM, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office wascontacted by staff at the Fairbury…