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November Veteran Of The Month
November 2, 2021
November Veteran Of The Month
Dennis Zabel was honored as Jefferson County’s veteran of the month for November by the county commissioner at their meeting…
The Problem of Meth Contamination
October 29, 2021
The Problem of Meth Contamination
The connection between blighted or rundown housing and the negative impact on the community has long been a concern of…
JCH&L to Offer COVID Boosters in November
October 29, 2021
JCH&L to Offer COVID Boosters in November
Jefferson Community Health & Life will offer COVID-19 booster vaccines in November. Clinics will be held Nov. 5, 12, and…
Jansen Man Arraigned on Assault, Drug and Weapons Charges
October 29, 2021
Jansen Man Arraigned on Assault, Drug and Weapons Charges
Trenton E. Wages, 47, of Jansen, appeared in Jefferson County Court via webcam on Wednesday, October 20, in the custody…
Long Wait Times For Prisoners In Need Of Mental Health Treatment
October 29, 2021
Long Wait Times For Prisoners In Need Of Mental Health Treatment
Nearly six months after being declared not competent by the court and ordered committed, a space has finally become available…
Beatrice Woman Charged with Shoplifting
October 29, 2021
Beatrice Woman Charged with Shoplifting
Lindsay A. Ellis, 38, of Beatrice, was arraigned in Jefferson County Court on Thursday, October 20. The defendant appeared via…
Beatrice Man Charged with Assault
October 29, 2021
Beatrice Man Charged with Assault
Jordan R. Kuhn of Beatrice was arraigned on October 20 on a charge of third degree domestic assault of a…
Jake Gonzalez, 19, Found Guilty Of Child Abuse Resulting In Death, Terroristic Threats
October 27, 2021
Jake Gonzalez, 19, Found Guilty Of Child Abuse Resulting In Death, Terroristic Threats
After little more than two hours deliberation, the jury came back with a guilty verdict for Jake J. Gonzalez, 19,…