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Congressman Bacon Talks Left and Right
October 31, 2025
Congressman Bacon Talks Left and Right
By Gordon Hopkins At a press conference Friday afternoon, October 24, U.S. Representative Don Bacon discussed several legislative matters, and…
Governor Pillen in Israel as Ceasefire Wavers
October 31, 2025
Governor Pillen in Israel as Ceasefire Wavers
By Gordon Hopkins Governor Jim Pillen got an up-close taste of the fragile nature of the ceasefire between Israel and…
Man Arrested After High-Speed Pursuit Sentenced
October 31, 2025
Man Arrested After High-Speed Pursuit Sentenced
A Lincoln man, formerly of Diller, who arrested in Jefferson County after a high-speed pursuit was given two years of…
Warrant Issued After Fairbury Woman Misses Court
October 31, 2025
Warrant Issued After Fairbury Woman Misses Court
A warrant was issued for a Fairbury woman after she failed to appear for court.Claire J. Mason, age 41, was…
Daykin Woman Accused of Burglary Avoids Jail Time
October 31, 2025
Daykin Woman Accused of Burglary Avoids Jail Time
A Daykin woman originally accused of multiple felonies was sentenced to probation after reaching a plea agreement that reduced her…
City Council Member Dusty Schmidt Moving Out Of District
October 28, 2025
City Council Member Dusty Schmidt Moving Out Of District
By Gordon HopkinsThere will soon be a vacant seat on the Fairbury City Council. Councilperson Dustin “Dusty” Schmidt, will soon…
PWF Bridge Construction Set To Begin In November
October 28, 2025
PWF Bridge Construction Set To Begin In November
By Gordon HopkinsJefferson County Commissioners have voted to approve a bid for the replacement bridge on the PWF (Pawnee City,…
President Trump’s Proposal to Import Beef from Argentina to Lower Prices Doesn’t Go Over Well in Nebraska
October 24, 2025
President Trump’s Proposal to Import Beef from Argentina to Lower Prices Doesn’t Go Over Well in Nebraska
By Gordon Hopkins “One of the things we're thinking about doing is beef from Argentina."That sentence, spoken by President Donald…
City Council Will Soon Have Vacant Seat to Fill
October 24, 2025
City Council Will Soon Have Vacant Seat to Fill
Dusty Schmidt Moving Out of District By Gordon HopkinsThere will soon be a vacant seat on the Fairbury City Council.…
City of Fairbury Again Donates to Fireworks Display
October 24, 2025
City of Fairbury Again Donates to Fireworks Display
Upon recommendation from the Public Works Committee, the Fairbury City Council voted to allocate $10,000 from the Keno fund to…