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Time Is Running Out For Depot Roof
September 19, 2023
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
September 19, 2023
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
September 19, 2023
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
September 19, 2023
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
September 19, 2023
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
September 19, 2023
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
September 15, 2023
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
September 15, 2023
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
September 15, 2023
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
September 15, 2023
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…