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Fairbury Man Pleads Guilty to Damaging Vehicle with Shovel
April 28, 2023
Fairbury Man Pleads Guilty to Damaging Vehicle with Shovel
A Fairbury man pleaded guilty to damaging a vehicle with a shovel.Leigh K. Bales, age 24, appeared in Jefferson County…
Masks are Once Again Required at JCH&L
April 25, 2023
Masks are Once Again Required at JCH&L
As of press time, masks are once again required at Jefferson Community Health and Life (JCH&L) for all patients, visitors…
The Personal Costs Of Fighting A Fire
April 25, 2023
The Personal Costs Of Fighting A Fire
By Gordon HopkinsThe personal costs to volunteer firefighters are not just time, sacrifices and the physical danger they place themselves…
Root Cause Of Keystone Failure Released
April 25, 2023
Root Cause Of Keystone Failure Released
By Gordon HopkinsOn Friday, April 21, 2023, TC Energy, the company formerly known as TransCanada, released a statement identifying the…
Veterans Office Digitizing Records
April 25, 2023
Veterans Office Digitizing Records
By Gordon HopkinsJefferson County has records of veterans dating back decades, long before the use of computers. The Jefferson County…
County Attorney To Start Enforcing Rental Requirements
April 25, 2023
County Attorney To Start Enforcing Rental Requirements
By Gordon HopkinsThe City of Fairbury has begun enforcing municipal code violations and Jefferson County Attorney Joseph Casson recently announced…
Gov. Pillen Vows To Sign LB 77,Constitutional Carry Bill
April 25, 2023
Gov. Pillen Vows To Sign LB 77,Constitutional Carry Bill
Governor Jim Pillen has stated his intention to sign LB (Legislative Bill) 77 into law, which repeals the state’s concealed…
A Community Comes Together
April 21, 2023
A Community Comes Together
Jefferson County Commissioners Praise Fire Departments, Public By Gordon Hopkins John McKee, Jefferson and Saline County Emergency Manager, and Ken…
Truck Carrying Dirt From Oil Spill Overturns
April 21, 2023
Truck Carrying Dirt From Oil Spill Overturns
By Gordon HopkinsFJN has learned that a truck that overturned in Gage County, spilling its contents on the side of…
Friday Night Storms Wreak Havoc in Southern Gage County
April 21, 2023
Friday Night Storms Wreak Havoc in Southern Gage County
Last Friday and Saturday saw weather that brought cooler temperatures and desperately needed precipitation to the area. Not everything brought…