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Fifty Trees Planted at Fairbury Cemetery
September 23, 2025
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
September 19, 2025
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
September 19, 2025
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
September 19, 2025
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
September 19, 2025
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
September 19, 2025
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
September 19, 2025
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
September 19, 2025
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The attorney for the suspect in the death of a five-year-old boy has withdrawn from the case.Timothy Lee Erks, age…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
September 19, 2025
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
September 19, 2025
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…