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Rising Salaries Continue to Cost County
May 27, 2022
Rising Salaries Continue to Cost County
By Gordon HopkinsThe double whammy of ongoing inflation and an ongoing worker shortage is forcing multiple industries to increase wages…
Gone Fishn’
May 24, 2022
Gone Fishn’
Crystal Springs during the Free Family Fishing Day on Saturday. The annual event allows youngsters of all age ranges to…
Wastewater Treatment Plant Costs Now Over $5 Million
May 24, 2022
Wastewater Treatment Plant Costs Now Over $5 Million
By Gordon HopkinsThe Fairbury City Council voted to put proposed upgrades and renovations to the city’s wastewater treatment plant out…
Jansen Chairperson Explains Audit Discrepancy
May 24, 2022
Jansen Chairperson Explains Audit Discrepancy
By Gordon HopkinsThe COVID-19 pandemic has complicated virtually every aspect of government in one way or another, as evidenced by…
Work Progresses On Veterans Memorial
May 24, 2022
Work Progresses On Veterans Memorial
By Reagan ConnellyThe Jefferson County Veterans memorial is on track to be completed by Memorial Day Weekend of 2023.“Of course,…
Can The Wymore Gambles Building Be Saved?
May 24, 2022
Can The Wymore Gambles Building Be Saved?
By Gordon HopkinsLike a lot of other rural communities in Nebraska, the City of Wymore in Gage County struggles with…
Cloverleaf Complex To Be Renamed
In Honor Of Ed Durfee
Cloverleaf Complex To Be Renamed
In Honor Of Ed Durfee
May 24, 2022
Cloverleaf Complex To Be Renamed
In Honor Of Ed Durfee
A citizen who has devoted much of his life to Fairbury baseball and softball will soon be getting a monument…
Fairbury Youth Have ‘Oceans of Possibilities’ At Library This Summer
May 24, 2022
Fairbury Youth Have ‘Oceans of Possibilities’ At Library This Summer
The Fairbury Public Library will be holding a children’s reading program as well as an adult’s reading program this summer.…
Playground Open
May 24, 2022
Playground Open
Last week the United Methodist Church in Fairbury held a ribbon cutting for a new playground area inside the church.…
Sheriffs Report
May 24, 2022
Sheriffs Report
Sheriff's Report:April 1: Traffic StopApril 1: Drug/Narcotic ViolationApril 1: Criminal MischiefApril 1: TrespassingApril 1: Accident - No InjuryApril 1: TerrorismApril…