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Omaha Woman Sentenced to 120 Days
December 16, 2022
Omaha Woman Sentenced to 120 Days
An Omaha woman charged with possession of methamphetamine has reached a plea agreement with the state.Crystal Denise Urbano, age 24,…
Jansen’s Clerk/Treasurer Fired
December 13, 2022
Jansen’s Clerk/Treasurer Fired
By Gordon HopkinsRegina Russell, clerk and treasurer for the Village of Jansen, has been fired. That is according to village…
FPS Holds Lockdown Drill
December 13, 2022
FPS Holds Lockdown Drill
Fairbury Junior-Senior High School held a lockdown drill the morning of Monday, December 12, 2022.According to High School Principal Sean…
Keystone Pipeline Shut Down After Oil Spill
December 9, 2022
Keystone Pipeline Shut Down After Oil Spill
By Gordon Hopkins TC Energy, the company formerly known as TransCanada Corporation, shut down the Keystone Pipeline System the evening…
Wymore’s New Mayor Sworn In
December 9, 2022
Wymore’s New Mayor Sworn In
Wymore's new mayor, Collin Meints, who defeated incumbent Milton Pike, was sworn in at a meeting of the Wymore City…
Two Semi Trucks Involved in Highway 15 Crash
December 9, 2022
Two Semi Trucks Involved in Highway 15 Crash
Jefferson County Dispatch received a 911 call at approximately 10:16 a.m. on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, in reference to a…
Fairbury City Council Sworn In
December 9, 2022
Fairbury City Council Sworn In
Newly re-elected members of the Fairbury City Council took their oath of office when the city council met Tuesday evening,…
Proposed Legislation May Increase Use of Ethanol
December 9, 2022
Proposed Legislation May Increase Use of Ethanol
By Gordon Hopkins Outgoing Governor Pete Ricketts has been pushing for the year-round use of E15. Proposed legislation aims to…
Santa and Supper in Chester
December 9, 2022
Santa and Supper in Chester
By Art Whitton It was a fun weekend of gathering together and eating in Chester. On Saturday evening, the Chester…
Nebraska to Receive $8 Million from JUUL Settlement
December 9, 2022
Nebraska to Receive $8 Million from JUUL Settlement
On Tuesday, December 6, 2022, Attorney General Peterson announced a $438.5 million settlement between JUUL Labs and 33 states and…