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Energy Production at Heart of P&Z Reviews
September 26, 2025
Energy Production at Heart of P&Z Reviews
By Gordon Hopkins Energy production is driving the conversation as the Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Commission reviews the county’s…
Jefferson County Budget Passes With Two-To-One Vote
September 26, 2025
Jefferson County Budget Passes With Two-To-One Vote
By Gordon HopkinsJefferson County Commissioners voted two-to-one to approve the budget and property tax.The vote was held at a meeting…
Fairbury Ordinance Officer Denies Public Records Request
September 26, 2025
Fairbury Ordinance Officer Denies Public Records Request
By Gordon Hopkins The City of Fairbury’s Code Enforcement Officer denied a request for information about dog-related ordinance violation citations.…
Gage County Bridge Closed
September 26, 2025
Gage County Bridge Closed
The Gage County Highway Department has closed the bridge on 162nd Road just north of Plum Road due to structural…
Health Alert Extended for Cub Creek Lake and Rockford Lake
September 26, 2025
Health Alert Extended for Cub Creek Lake and Rockford Lake
The state of Nebraska has extended health alerts for Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs), also known as toxic blue-green algae, at…
CO2 Pipeline to Begin Operations in Nebraska Soon
September 26, 2025
CO2 Pipeline to Begin Operations in Nebraska Soon
Nebraska Community Foundation Chosen to Manage Community Investment Fund Tallgrass Energy recently announced that a $1.2 billion carbon dioxide (CO2)…
County Closes Steele City West Bridge
September 23, 2025
County Closes Steele City West Bridge
By Gordon HopkinsJefferson County Commissioners voted to hard close the bridge west of Steele City due to safety concerns on…
Proposed Ordinance Would Eliminate Parking In Front Yards
September 23, 2025
Proposed Ordinance Would Eliminate Parking In Front Yards
By Gordon HopkinsThe Fairbury City Council voted in favor of an ordinance that would prohibit parking in front yards in…
Promising Early Results From Pilot Programs To Address Water Quality Issues
September 23, 2025
Promising Early Results From Pilot Programs To Address Water Quality Issues
By Gordon HopkinsThe City of Fairbury has been running three test-pilot programs to address the water quality issues that have…
Jefferson County, FPS Hold Joint “Pink Postcard” Hearing
September 23, 2025
Jefferson County, FPS Hold Joint “Pink Postcard” Hearing
By Gordon HopkinsJefferson County Commissioners and members of the Fairbury Public Schools’ administration and Board of Education heard from members…