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Political Winds Part Three of a Series: Transparency Concerns In Wind Farm Debate
May 10, 2022
Political Winds Part Three of a Series: Transparency Concerns In Wind Farm Debate
By Gordon HopkinsConcerns have been raised about transparency in the ongoing wind farm debate in Jefferson County.Last year, Jefferson County…
Connelly Intern At FJN For Summer
May 10, 2022
Connelly Intern At FJN For Summer
My name is Reagan Connelly and I am the summer intern here at The Fairbury Journal-News.I grew up in Panama,…
Swarthout Carries on C&O Ford Tradition
with Twin Rivers Fairbury Location
Swarthout Carries on C&O Ford Tradition
with Twin Rivers Fairbury Location
May 10, 2022
Swarthout Carries on C&O Ford Tradition
with Twin Rivers Fairbury Location
Current struggles with staffing shortages and declining rural populations are making it difficult for some business owners to find someone…
Numerous Lawmakers Back PWF Grant
May 10, 2022
Numerous Lawmakers Back PWF Grant
By Gordon HopkinsSeveral Nebraska lawmakers have written letters of support for a grant to Jefferson County to pay for the…
High Class: Fire Department Conducts Rooftop Training
May 6, 2022
High Class: Fire Department Conducts Rooftop Training
Some bystanders thought they were watching a daring rooftop rescue the evening of Monday, May 2, at the Pinecrest Apartments…
Upcoming Primary Election
May 6, 2022
Upcoming Primary Election
Voting for the Nebraska primary election will be held on Tuesday, May 10, 2022.The Fairbury Journal-News goes to print Tuesday…
County Governments Prime Targets for Hackers
May 6, 2022
County Governments Prime Targets for Hackers
By Gordon Hopkins One of the prime targets of computer hackers are county government systems. That is according to Jefferson…
Vehicular Accidents
May 6, 2022
Vehicular Accidents
Two ambulances as well as Sheriff’s Deputies and Fairbury Rural Fire were dispatched to the scene of a two-vehicle injury…
Missing Odell Man Found Safe
May 6, 2022
Missing Odell Man Found Safe
An Odell man reported missing has been located safe and unharmed.At about 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3, the Nebraska…
Burn Bans Cancelled
May 6, 2022
Burn Bans Cancelled
In response to recent rainfall, Fairbury Mayor Spencer Brown has cancelled a burn ban that was issued on Monday, April…