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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…
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…