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Daykin Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft
March 3, 2023
Daykin Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft
Harlee D. Kaderabek, age 25, of Daykin, pleaded guilty to theft in Jefferson County Court on Wednesday, March 1, 2023.…
Fairbury Woman Accused of DUI Withdraws from Plea Agreement
March 3, 2023
Fairbury Woman Accused of DUI Withdraws from Plea Agreement
On the day of sentencing, a Fairbury woman withdrew from a plea agreement and informed the court she had hired…
Car Fire on Hwy. 136
February 28, 2023
Car Fire on Hwy. 136
A car caught fire on Highway 136 in Fairbury. Firefighters arrived on the scene quickly and extinguished the flames. No…
See Who Went To Court
February 28, 2023
See Who Went To Court
In Jefferson County CourtRussell Alan Hodges, age 50, of Fairbury, was sentenced to 12 months of probation in Jefferson County…
Commissioners Expect TC Energy To Replace Damaged Road
February 28, 2023
Commissioners Expect TC Energy To Replace Damaged Road
By Gordon HopkinsJefferson County Commissioners approved a design proposal for a new road to replace the one currently being used…
Whispering Acres Receiving $65,000
February 28, 2023
Whispering Acres Receiving $65,000
By Gordon HopkinsJefferson County Commissioners recently voted to give $65,000 to Whispering Acres Trail and Treasures of Fairbury, which commissioners…
Details Emerging About Oil-Contaminated Soil Come To Light
February 28, 2023
Details Emerging About Oil-Contaminated Soil Come To Light
By Gordon HopkinsFJN has obtained more information about the nature of the oil-contaminated soil being shipped to Nebraska from the…
Jefferson County Continues to Search for Funds to Complete PWF Road
February 24, 2023
Jefferson County Continues to Search for Funds to Complete PWF Road
By Gordon Hopkins Despite a recent setback, Jefferson County Commissioners continue to search for ways to fund the completion of…
More Details About Oil-Contaminated Dirt Being Dumped in Nebraska Come to Light
February 24, 2023
More Details About Oil-Contaminated Dirt Being Dumped in Nebraska Come to Light
By Gordon HopkinsDespite a recent setback, Jefferson County Commissioners continue to search for ways to fund the completion of the…
Legislature Considers Bill to Fund Demolitions
February 24, 2023
Legislature Considers Bill to Fund Demolitions
By Gordon HopkinsMany rural communities struggle with how to handle abandoned and run-down buildings. While the solution for many is…