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County Receives Bids to Fix Steele City Road

County Receives Bids to Fix Steele City Road

Jefferson County has received seven bids to replace the road between Steele City and the Kansas state line.After weeks of…
Tri County FBLA Students Attend Leadership Conference In Dallas

Tri County FBLA Students Attend Leadership Conference In Dallas

By Ben HolsingTri County FBLA ReporterThe Tri County FBLA officers had a productive first semester. During the last couple of…
DEA Seizes Record Amount of Fentanyl in 2023

DEA Seizes Record Amount of Fentanyl in 2023

The five state Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Omaha Division marked an 83 percent increase in the number of fentanyl pills…
Fairbury Man Accused of Stalking, Faces Probation Revocation

Fairbury Man Accused of Stalking, Faces Probation Revocation

A Fairbury man is facing revocation of his probation in Gage County after being accused of stalking.David L. Beetley, age…
County Won’t See Funds From Disaster Declaration

County Won’t See Funds From Disaster Declaration

By Gordon HopkinsJefferson County Commissioners signed a disaster declaration Tuesday morning, January 16, at their weekly meeting. However, Jefferson and…
City Donates To Keep Fireworks Alive

City Donates To Keep Fireworks Alive

By Gordon HopkinsThe City of Fairbury will be donating $7,500 toward the 2024 Fourth of July fireworks display.The annual fireworks…
Wymore PD Continues To Operate With One Officer

Wymore PD Continues To Operate With One Officer

Currently, the Wymore Police Department consists of a single officer, police chief Bobby Martinez, who was sworn in Wednesday, August…
Matter Of Price Bros. Building Demolition Tabled Until February

Matter Of Price Bros. Building Demolition Tabled Until February

By Gordon HopkinsThe Fairbury Historical Preservation Commission voted to table a discussion of the possible demolition of one of Fairbury’s…
City Unable To Locate Defendant In Power Plant Lawsuit

City Unable To Locate Defendant In Power Plant Lawsuit

By Gordon HopkinsThe City of Fairbury has been unable to locate the company that contracted with the city to remove…
County Won’t See Funds from Disaster Declaration

County Won’t See Funds from Disaster Declaration

“This Declaration Basically is Just a Piece Of Paper” By Gordon HopkinsJefferson County Commissioners signed a disaster declaration Tuesday morning,…