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Fifty Trees Planted at Fairbury Cemetery

Fifty Trees Planted at Fairbury Cemetery

By Gordon HopkinsFifty trees were planted at the Fairbury Cemetery on Wednesday, September 17.The Fairbury Cemetery Association was awarded $50,000…
County Closes Bridge West of Steele City

County Closes Bridge West of Steele City

By Gordon Hopkins Jefferson County Commissioners voted to hard close the bridge west of Steele City due to safety concerns…
Congressman Don Bacon Discusses NATO, Political Violence, AI and Other Matters In Press Conference

Congressman Don Bacon Discusses NATO, Political Violence, AI and Other Matters In Press Conference

By Gordon Hopkins U.S. Representative Don Bacon of Nebraska recently held an online press conference to discuss legislative activities as…
Jefferson County, FPS Hold Joint “Pink Postcard” Hearing

Jefferson County, FPS Hold Joint “Pink Postcard” Hearing

Jefferson County Commissioners and members of the Fairbury Public Schools’ administration and Board of Education heard from members of the…
New Trees Planted at Fairbury Cemetery

New Trees Planted at Fairbury Cemetery

Wednesday, September 17, saw the first of 50 trees being planted at the Fairbury Cemetery. The Fairbury Cemetery Association was…
Fischer Announces a Staff Local Office Hour for Jefferson County

Fischer Announces a Staff Local Office Hour for Jefferson County

U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) announced today that her staff will hold a local office hour for constituents in Jefferson…
Plea Agreement in Child Sexual Assault Case

Plea Agreement in Child Sexual Assault Case

A plea agreement has been reached in the case of Jorge Alberto Deras-Velasquez, of Fairbury, accused of sexual assault of…
Attorney Withdraws from Case Involving Death of Five-Year-Old

Attorney Withdraws from Case Involving Death of Five-Year-Old

The attorney for the suspect in the death of a five-year-old boy has withdrawn from the case.Timothy Lee Erks, age…
Fairbury Man Charged with Delivering Drugs Near School

Fairbury Man Charged with Delivering Drugs Near School

Charges have now been filed against a defendant accused of delivering drugs near a school.Trace William Peters was arraigned in…
Fairbury Woman Faces Felony Drug Charge

Fairbury Woman Faces Felony Drug Charge

Amber Young, age 34, of Fairbury, was arraigned in Jefferson County Count on Wednesday, September 17, 2025.Young is charged with…
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