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SNAP Benefits May Run Out in November
October 24, 2025
SNAP Benefits May Run Out in November
SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits, once known as Food Stamps, may be set to run out in November if…
Marquee Goes Dark But Bonham Theatre Remains Open
October 24, 2025
Marquee Goes Dark But Bonham Theatre Remains Open
By Gordon Hopkins The Bonham Theatre remains in operation despite the marquee going dark. It is unclear at this time…
Fairbury Man Faces Felony Drug Charge
October 24, 2025
Fairbury Man Faces Felony Drug Charge
Paul L. Montague, age 55, of Fairbury appeared in Jefferson County Court on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. Linda Bauer was…
Fairbury Woman Pleads Guilty to Shoplifting
October 24, 2025
Fairbury Woman Pleads Guilty to Shoplifting
A Fairbury woman that pleaded guilty to shoplifting was warned by the judge that, next time, she will likely be…
Fairbury Woman Arrested for Tampering with Evidence
October 24, 2025
Fairbury Woman Arrested for Tampering with Evidence
Misty D. Johnson, age 54, of Fairbury was arraigned in Jefferson County Court on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. Linda Bauer…
Counties Take a Stand Against Unfunded Mandates
October 21, 2025
Counties Take a Stand Against Unfunded Mandates
By Gordon HopkinsNACO (Nebraska Association of County Officials) is once again poised to take on the bane of county governments:…
Half a Century of Care
October 21, 2025
Half a Century of Care
Photos by Gordon Hopkins/Fairbury Journal-News Half a Century of Care - The Heritage Care Center in Fairbury held a 50th…
Southern Schools Looks Into Building Auxiliary Gym
October 21, 2025
Southern Schools Looks Into Building Auxiliary Gym
By Gordon HopkinsAfter considerable debate, the Southern Schools District Board of Education voted to approve Wilkins Architecture Design LLC to…
PowerSchool Hacker Sentenced
October 21, 2025
PowerSchool Hacker Sentenced
By Gordon HopkinsThe 20-year-old college student accused of a data breach that threatened to expose the personal data of as…
Nebraska Rolling Out New Rules for SNAP
October 21, 2025
Nebraska Rolling Out New Rules for SNAP
As a result of new federal requirements, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is rolling out several…