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Spring Forth
June 23, 2023
Spring Forth
Kids from the FYI (Family Youth Involvement) Center have begun working on the community garden in downtown Fairbury. Please login…
Six Candidates File for Jansen Special Election
June 23, 2023
Six Candidates File for Jansen Special Election
Six candidates have filed for the Special Election for the Jansen Village Board of Trustees: Vern Niemand, Carol Ellis, Susan…
Wymore Man Pleads No Contest to Assault, False Imprisonment
June 23, 2023
Wymore Man Pleads No Contest to Assault, False Imprisonment
Travis W. Hardin, age 39, of Wymore, appeared in Gage County Court on Monday, June 12, 2023, where he pleaded…
Fairbury Man Charged with Assault, False Imprisonment
June 23, 2023
Fairbury Man Charged with Assault, False Imprisonment
Spencer M. Fentress, age 62, of Fairbury, appeared in Gage County Court on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. Jeffrey A. Gaertig…
Honoring Our Flag
June 20, 2023
Honoring Our Flag
Photos by Gordon Hopkins/fairburyjournalnewsHonoring Our Flag—The annual Flag Day celebration was held at the Fairbury Elks Lodge Wednesday evening, June…
Jansen Village Business Remains At Standstill Until Special Election
June 20, 2023
Jansen Village Business Remains At Standstill Until Special Election
As of press time, four candidates have filed for the Special Election for the Jansen Village Board of Trustees: Carol…
CASA Faces Significant Funding Shortfall
June 20, 2023
CASA Faces Significant Funding Shortfall
By Gordon Hopkins“To be honest with you, we have a budget crisis.” That was the assessment of Jefferson County Commissioner…
Grace Lutheran Celebrates A Century Of Worship
June 20, 2023
Grace Lutheran Celebrates A Century Of Worship
The weekend of June 24 and 25, 2023, Grace Lutheran Church of Fairbury will be celebrating 100 years. A free…
Property Valuations Rise In Gage County
June 20, 2023
Property Valuations Rise In Gage County
Market conditions are the force behind the rise in residential and commercial valuations in Gage County. That was the message…