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In an attempt to even the playing field for Diller-Odell students, the school board has changed the grading scale system…

Jefferson County had a great final day at the NACO annual conference this past week. LeRoy Bast received the Lifetime…

By Gordon HopkinsAfter weeks of negotiations, an agreement as been reached between Jefferson County and TC Energy, the company formerly…

By Gordon HopkinsSome Nebraska politicians are pushing back on the United Nations (UN) Food Strategy released during the recently concluded…

By Art WhittonLast Saturday, December 9, 2023, the Chester Community Club hosted its annual “Soup with Santa” evening.  Visitors were…

A motorist attempting to avoid hitting a deer instead crashed into a creek bed.On Monday, December 11, 2023, at approximately…

Editor’s Note - On Wednesday, December 13, 2023, FJN published a story about Governor Jim Pillen's recent press conference discussing…

A Fairbury man with a felony conviction was arrested for possession of deadly weapons. Felons are not entitled to possess…

A Fairbury man with a felony conviction was arrested for possession of firearms. Felons are not entitled to possess firearms…

A Fairbury woman was arrested on Friday, December 8, 2023.Jessica Evans, age 49, appeared in Jefferson County Court via webcam…