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Where Do We Go Now?
May 3, 2022
Where Do We Go Now?
By Gordon HopkinsThe initial test results for water from a proposed alternative water source look promising. However, more steps are…
Kotas Named Veteran Of The Month
May 3, 2022
Kotas Named Veteran Of The Month
Robert Lee Kotas was honored Jefferson County’s May Veteran of the Month at the County Courthouse on Tuesday, May 3.…
FJN Receives Multiple Awards At Convention
May 3, 2022
FJN Receives Multiple Awards At Convention
The Fairbury Journal-News returned from the 2022 Nebraska Press Association annual convention with numerous awards.Once again, Jennifer Lewis, graphic design…
Dundee’s Passage: The Oregon Trail Revisited
April 29, 2022
Dundee’s Passage: The Oregon Trail Revisited
The morning of Wednesday, April 27, a man was seen walking PWF Road, entering Fairbury and pushing a handcart dressed…
Unknowns About Biden’s 30×30 Initiative Raise Concerns
April 29, 2022
Unknowns About Biden’s 30×30 Initiative Raise Concerns
By Gordon HopkinsOn Friday, April 22 of this year, Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts hosted what he called a “Stop 30x30…
Monday Is Last Chance For Voter Registration Before Primary
April 29, 2022
Monday Is Last Chance For Voter Registration Before Primary
Monday, May 2, is the last day for in-person voter registration in Jefferson County. That means it is also the…
Mayor Issues Burn Ban As Fire Danger Continues
April 29, 2022
Mayor Issues Burn Ban As Fire Danger Continues
Fairbury Mayor Spencer Brown issued a burn ban on Monday, April 25, 2022, “Effective immediately, all campfires or burning of…
Fairbury Participates in Annual City-Wide Clean-Up
April 29, 2022
Fairbury Participates in Annual City-Wide Clean-Up
Fairbury’s City-Wide Clean-up took place this Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The fourth week in April every year the Fairbury Public…
Spring Creek Model Trains Free-Mo Event
April 29, 2022
Spring Creek Model Trains Free-Mo Event
Once again, model trains filled the Thayer County Activity Center (TCAC) in Deshler this past weekend as Spring Creek Model…
Dalton Meyer Arrested Again
April 29, 2022
Dalton Meyer Arrested Again
Dalton J.A. Meyer, 22, of Fairbury, was arraigned in Jefferson County Court on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. The defendant was…