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CASA Sees Signs Of Recovery From Pandemic
October 11, 2022
CASA Sees Signs Of Recovery From Pandemic
By Gordon Hopkins Sheena Halverstadt, the Program Coordinator for Southeast Nebraska CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) spoke at a meeting…
Operation Green Light To Honor Veterans
October 11, 2022
Operation Green Light To Honor Veterans
Commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, to make Jefferson County a “Green Light for Veterans County.” The purpose…
Ben Sasse To Leave Senate
October 7, 2022
Ben Sasse To Leave Senate
By Gordon Hopkins U.S. Senator Ben Sasse will likely resign his position by the end of the year and will…
City Approves Next Steps in Water Sourcing Project
October 7, 2022
City Approves Next Steps in Water Sourcing Project
By Gordon Hopkins A groundwater model report was presented to the Fairbury City Council on Tuesday, October 4, 2022. After…
City Approves Changes to Law Enforcement Contract
October 7, 2022
City Approves Changes to Law Enforcement Contract
By Gordon Hopkins The Fairbury City Council voted to make changes to the law enforcement contract with the Jefferson County…
Possible Freeze Tonight
October 7, 2022
Possible Freeze Tonight
Below freezing temperatures are possible overnight into Saturday morning, according to the U.S. National Weather Service. Freeze conditions will kill…
Christmas at Crystal Returns
October 7, 2022
Christmas at Crystal Returns
Last year, Fairbury City Councilperson Brian Schmidt proposed “Christmas at Crystal,” a drive-through Christmas light display at Crystal Springs Park.…
Things Will Get Spooky in Wymore
October 7, 2022
Things Will Get Spooky in Wymore
McCandless Spooktacular will return to Wymore for it's sixth year on Saturday, October 29, 2022.The family-oriented Halloween celebration will be…
Nebraska Joins Lawsuit Against Pesticide Makers for Anticompetitive Practices
October 7, 2022
Nebraska Joins Lawsuit Against Pesticide Makers for Anticompetitive Practices
FTC and AGs Allege Pesticide Manufacturers Pay Off Distributorsto Reduce Competition, Increase Prices for Farmers Attorney General Doug Peterson has…
Arrest Warrant Issued for Trenton Slama
October 7, 2022
Arrest Warrant Issued for Trenton Slama
An arrest warrant was issued for Trenton R. Slama, age 26, of Beatrice, after he failed to appear in Jefferson…