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Defendant in Child Sexual Assault Case Gets Two Years
November 21, 2025
Defendant in Child Sexual Assault Case Gets Two Years
A Fairbury man accused of sexual assault of a child has been sentenced to two years in prison.Jorge Alberto Deras-Velasquez,…
Case of Kansas Man Charged in Death of Infant Moves Forward
November 21, 2025
Case of Kansas Man Charged in Death of Infant Moves Forward
The preliminary hearing for a Kansas man accused of the death of his three-month-old daughter was heard by the Republic…
Wymore Couple Charged with Fraud and Theft
November 21, 2025
Wymore Couple Charged with Fraud and Theft
A former Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (NDHHS) supervisor has been charged with fraud and theft along with…
Controversy Over South Jefferson Land Bank Rules
November 18, 2025
Controversy Over South Jefferson Land Bank Rules
By Gordon HopkinsThe board of the South Jefferson Land Bank has been accused of not fairly applying its own rules…
New Head Start Facility Opens In Wymore
November 18, 2025
New Head Start Facility Opens In Wymore
By Gordon HopkinsA ribbon cutting ceremony and open house were held the morning of Friday, November 14, for the new…
Petition Circulating To Halt Proposed Wymore Group Home
November 18, 2025
Petition Circulating To Halt Proposed Wymore Group Home
By Gordon HopkinsA petition is now circulating to prevent a proposed group home for teenaged girls intended opening in the…
Jefferson County Government Day
November 14, 2025
Jefferson County Government Day
The annual Jefferson County Government Day was held Thursday, November 11, 2025, at the Jefferson County Courthouse. Students from four…
Gage County Sheriff Warns of Jail Bond Scam
November 14, 2025
Gage County Sheriff Warns of Jail Bond Scam
The Gage County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the public to yet another telephone scam.A citizen called the sheriff’s office on…
Gage County Supervisors Look to Create Policy on Courthouse Protests
November 14, 2025
Gage County Supervisors Look to Create Policy on Courthouse Protests
By Gordon HopkinsAfter months of demonstrations at the Gage County Courthouse, county supervisors have asked county attorney Roger Harris to…
Longest Shutdown in U.S. History Finally Ends
November 14, 2025
Longest Shutdown in U.S. History Finally Ends
By Gordon HopkinsWednesday night, President Donald Trump signed the government funding package that allowed the federal government to reopen after…