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Argument Over Parking Leads to Multiple Felonies
October 17, 2025
Argument Over Parking Leads to Multiple Felonies
What began as an argument over a parked car eventually led to allegations of threats with a firearm, an arrest…
City of Fairbury Gives Non-Union Employees Six Percent Raise
October 14, 2025
City of Fairbury Gives Non-Union Employees Six Percent Raise
By Gordon HopkinsThe Fairbury City Council voted to approve a wage increase for non-union employees at a meeting the evening…
Council Kills Parking Ordinance
October 14, 2025
Council Kills Parking Ordinance
By Gordon HopkinsThe Fairbury City Council voted against an ordinance that would prohibit parking in front yards in the city…
New Wymore Medical Clinic Groundbreaking
October 14, 2025
New Wymore Medical Clinic Groundbreaking
By Gordon HopkinsThe Beatrice Community Hospital (BCH) held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Wymore Medical Clinic building on Tuesday,…
Deputy Nearly Struck While Directing Traffic
October 14, 2025
Deputy Nearly Struck While Directing Traffic
By Gordon HopkinsA motorist not paying attention to an accident nearly resulted yet another accident after almost striking the deputy…
Two Vehicle Injury Accident East Of Clatonia
October 14, 2025
Two Vehicle Injury Accident East Of Clatonia
Injuries resulted from a two-vehicle accident Thursday afternoon east of Clatonia. None of the injuries were life threatening. On October…
Wymore Couple Faces Drug Charges
October 14, 2025
Wymore Couple Faces Drug Charges
A Wymore woman facing felony drug charges was given probation after reaching a plea deal with the court. The court…
Controversial Parking Ordinance is Dead
October 10, 2025
Controversial Parking Ordinance is Dead
By Gordon Hopkins The Fairbury City Council voted against an ordinance that would prohibit parking in front yards in the…
Government Shutdown Continues
October 10, 2025
Government Shutdown Continues
By Gordon Hopkins As the shutdown of the federal government continues, people will continue to see greater impacts in their…
City Continues Repair of Sink Hole
October 10, 2025
City Continues Repair of Sink Hole
City workers closed off C Street, between 11th and 12th Streets Thursday morning, October 9, to continue repair work on…