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Fairbury Man Gets Probation in Sex Offender Registration Act Case
February 24, 2023
Fairbury Man Gets Probation in Sex Offender Registration Act Case
Russell Alan Hodges, age 50, of Fairbury, was sentenced to 12 months of probation in Jefferson County Court on Wednesday,…
Rollover Accident Leads to Criminal Charges
February 24, 2023
Rollover Accident Leads to Criminal Charges
Nathan D. Imes, age 40, of Fairbury, appeared in Jefferson County Court the morning of Wednesday, February 22, 2023. Linda…
Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest
February 24, 2023
Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest
Gerald Ackerman, age 66, was arraigned in Jefferson County Court on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, via webcam, in the custody…
Concern About Oil-Contaminated Dirt Coming To Nebraska
February 21, 2023
Concern About Oil-Contaminated Dirt Coming To Nebraska
By Gordon HopkinsContaminated dirt from the site of the Keystone Pipeline oil leak that occurred in Kansas is being transported…
New Faces At FPS
February 21, 2023
New Faces At FPS
Last week, Fairbury Public Schools announced that Jared Haag was selected to serve as Central Elementary School’s Principal for the…
Local Communities Receive Grants For Ambulances
February 21, 2023
Local Communities Receive Grants For Ambulances
By Gordon HopkinsMultiple local communities have recently been approved for grants from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)…
One Dead, Two Injured In Friday Accident
February 21, 2023
One Dead, Two Injured In Friday Accident
A two-vehicle accident Friday evening, north of Fairbury, left one person dead and two others injured.The Jefferson County 911 Center…
Fairbury Man Charged with Stalking in Fillmore County
February 21, 2023
Fairbury Man Charged with Stalking in Fillmore County
A Fairbury man was arrested in Fillmore County for stalking, an offense for which he has previously been convicted.David L.…
Gonzalez Appeal Of Homicide Conviction Denied
February 21, 2023
Gonzalez Appeal Of Homicide Conviction Denied
The Nebraska Supreme Court has denied the appeal of 20-year-old Jake J. Gonzalez of Lincoln.Gonzalez was convicted in Jefferson County…
Contaminated Dirt from Oil Spill is Being Sent to Nebraska
February 17, 2023
Contaminated Dirt from Oil Spill is Being Sent to Nebraska
By Gordon Hopkins Contaminated dirt from the site of the Keystone Pipeline oil leak that occurred in December of 2022,…