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1.11.23 Court
January 10, 2023
1.11.23 Court
County CourtArraignments:Christina D Weidner, Fairbury: Count 1, Violate protection order/prior P.O. conv; Class 4 Felony.Carson R York, Endicott: Count 1,…
Search Warrant Leads to Two Arrests in Fairbury
January 9, 2023
Search Warrant Leads to Two Arrests in Fairbury
On January 9, 2023, deputies with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office conducted a narcotics search warrant at a residence located…
County Officials Take Oath of Office
January 6, 2023
County Officials Take Oath of Office
District Court Judge David J.A. Bargen administered the Oath of Office to newly elected, re-elected and appointed Jefferson County officials…
Keystone Pipeline Reopens: Cause of Oil Spill Remains Unknown
January 6, 2023
Keystone Pipeline Reopens: Cause of Oil Spill Remains Unknown
By Gordon HopkinsThe remaining portions of the Keystone Pipeline have been restarted. TC Energy, the company formerly known as TransCanada…
Wind Farm Meetings to Recommence This Month
January 6, 2023
Wind Farm Meetings to Recommence This Month
By Gordon HopkinsThe Jefferson County Planning and Zoning (P&Z) Committee will reconvene on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at 7:00 p.m.…
Gage County Considering Making Planning and Zoning Contact Information Public
January 6, 2023
Gage County Considering Making Planning and Zoning Contact Information Public
By Gordon HopkinsThe Gage County Board of Supervisors is debating whether or not to make contact information for the county's…
Merry Grinchmas
January 6, 2023
Merry Grinchmas
The FYI Center presented a free showing of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (2000), starring Jim Carey, on Thursday, December…
Fairbury Man Pleads Not Guilty to Violating Sex Offender Registry Act, Drug Charges
January 6, 2023
Fairbury Man Pleads Not Guilty to Violating Sex Offender Registry Act, Drug Charges
Thomas Van Caudy, age 36, was arraigned in Jefferson County District Court via webcam for two cases on Thursday, January…
Diller Man Faces Drug, Weapon Charges in Gage County
January 6, 2023
Diller Man Faces Drug, Weapon Charges in Gage County
David Eugene Sutton, age 56, of Diller, is facing drug and weapon charges in two cases in Gage County.In one…
Fairbury Man Pleads No Contest to Assault
January 6, 2023
Fairbury Man Pleads No Contest to Assault
After negotiating a plea agreement, a Fairbury man pleaded no contest to assault.Seth W. Johnson, age 37, appeared in Jefferson…