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County Receives Bids to Fix Steele City Road
January 26, 2024
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
January 26, 2024
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
January 26, 2024
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
January 26, 2024
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
January 23, 2024
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
January 23, 2024
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
January 23, 2024
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
January 23, 2024
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
January 23, 2024
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
January 19, 2024
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,…