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Time Is Running Out For Depot Roof

Time Is Running Out For Depot Roof

By Gordon HopkinsThe Jefferson County Historical Society (JCHS) needs $150,000 to pay for the desperately needed new roof for the…
Southern School District Looks To Start New Welding Program

Southern School District Looks To Start New Welding Program

The Southern School District is getting closer to starting a new welding program.Over the summer months, Southern received a $100,000…
Clerk Hired In Jansen

Clerk Hired In Jansen

New Hire: After several months without, the Village of Jansen once again has a new clerk and treasurer. The board…
Looking Back

Looking Back

1956A special Union Pacific passenger train transported the Fairbury High School football team and band, students and fans to the…
Diller Partners With City County Solutions For Workforce Housing

Diller Partners With City County Solutions For Workforce Housing

The Diller community is working on housing and has just started a partnership with City County Solutions (CC Solutions).D2 Housing…
Fairbury Meets With Endicott To Discuss Land Bank

Fairbury Meets With Endicott To Discuss Land Bank

By Gordon HopkinsFairbury Mayor Spencer Brown met with the Village Board of Endicott on Monday, September 11, 2023, to discuss…
One Year Later, Fairbury Still Does Not Have a City Administrator

One Year Later, Fairbury Still Does Not Have a City Administrator

By Gordon HopkinsThe City of Fairbury remains without a city administrator since the last one was relieved of his duties…
Nebraska Organizations Call for Repeal of SNAP Ban

Nebraska Organizations Call for Repeal of SNAP Ban

By Gordon HopkinsTen Nebraska organizations sent a letter to Senator Deb Fischer, Senator Pete Ricketts and Representative Don Bacon, asking…
Endicott Clay Among Final Four in “Coolest” Contest

Endicott Clay Among Final Four in “Coolest” Contest

The field in NE Manufacturing Alliance's second annual “Coolest Thing Made In Nebraska” competition has narrowed to four products, winnowed…
McDonald’s Robbery Suspect Gets a New Attorney

McDonald’s Robbery Suspect Gets a New Attorney

One of the suspects in the robbery of the now-closed McDonald’s restaurant in Fairbury has hired a new attorney. While…