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City To Expand Blight Survey
May 31, 2022
City To Expand Blight Survey
By Reagan ConnellyIn accordance with the current workforce housing problem Fairbury is facing, the city hired Marvin Planning Consultants, to…
Jefferson County To Take Over Maintenance Of Bower Cemetery
May 31, 2022
Jefferson County To Take Over Maintenance Of Bower Cemetery
By Reagan ConnellyOn Tuesday, May 24, the Jefferson County Commissioners made the decision to begin the process of declaring Bower…
Stairway To Fun
May 31, 2022
Stairway To Fun
By Reagan ConnellyThe Wymore Public Library has fun and exciting events planned for the public this summer.The library does their…
City Administrator Resigns
May 27, 2022
City Administrator Resigns
By Gordon HopkinsAlthough he has held the position for less than one year, Fairbury City Administrator Robert Messbarger will be…
Unfunded Mandates Frustrate Local Government Entities
May 27, 2022
Unfunded Mandates Frustrate Local Government Entities
By Gordon HopkinsLocal government entities have looked to the legislature for a solution to the problem of unfunded mandates but,…
Quick Action by Fire Dept. Averts Disaster
May 27, 2022
Quick Action by Fire Dept. Averts Disaster
Fairbury Rural Fire was called to the scene of a reported basement fire in a Fairbury residence at 6th and…
Area COVID Rate Rises
May 27, 2022
Area COVID Rate Rises
While nowhere near the levels seen at the height of the pandemic, Nebraska has seen an uptick in COVID-19 cases…
Nebraska Community Bloodbank Visits June 13
May 27, 2022
Nebraska Community Bloodbank Visits June 13
The next Nebraska Community Bloodbank blood drive will be held on Monday, June 13, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.…
Accident South of Beatrice Claims One Life
May 27, 2022
Accident South of Beatrice Claims One Life
On Saturday, May 21, at approximately 5:55 p.m., Gage County Sheriff’s Office, Beatrice Fire and Rescue, and Blue Springs Fire…
Nebraska South Team Advances in Reading Competition
May 27, 2022
Nebraska South Team Advances in Reading Competition
The Nebraska Regional Programs for Deaf and Hard of Hearing participated in the Battle of the Books for grades 5-8…