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Three Candidates File For Sheriff
February 15, 2022
Three Candidates File For Sheriff
There are now three candidates running for Jefferson County Sheriff.The first candidate is incumbent Sheriff Nick Georgi, who was appointed…
Inheritance Tax Bill Passes
February 15, 2022
Inheritance Tax Bill Passes
By Gordon HopkinsThe Nebraska Legislature passed a bill into law intended to cut inheritance tax rates and increase exemptions on…
Local Officials To Testify At Legislature
February 15, 2022
Local Officials To Testify At Legislature
By Gordon HopkinsMark Schoenrock, Chairman of the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners, and Peggy Galloway, Director of Diversion Services, will…
Teachers Resign From FPS, Diller-Odell, New Instructors Hired
February 15, 2022
Teachers Resign From FPS, Diller-Odell, New Instructors Hired
The Fairbury Public Schools (FPS) Board of Education approved the resignations of three teachers at a meeting on Monday.The three…
Drilling For Water Begins
February 11, 2022
Drilling For Water Begins
The City of Fairbury has begun drilling a series of test wells in Daykin to locate a new water source…
Farm-To-School Expansion Bill Considered
February 11, 2022
Farm-To-School Expansion Bill Considered
By Gordon HopkinsLast year saw the passage of the Farm To School Bill, initiated by Nebraska Senator Tom Brandt (District…
Truancy Bill Stalls In Legislative Session
February 11, 2022
Truancy Bill Stalls In Legislative Session
By Gordon HopkinsA bill intended to change state truancy laws has stalled in the legislature after failing to garner enough…
Local Officials To Testify at Legislature For Meth Contamination Bill
February 11, 2022
Local Officials To Testify at Legislature For Meth Contamination Bill
By Gordon HopkinsMark Schoenrock, Chairman of the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners, and Peggy Galloway, Director of Diversion Services, will…
Search Warrant Leads To Drug Bust
February 11, 2022
Search Warrant Leads To Drug Bust
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office served a search warrant at a residence on the 1100 block of B Street in…
Rollover Accident Leads To Three Hour Search
February 11, 2022
Rollover Accident Leads To Three Hour Search
Shortly before midnight on Monday, February 7, Fairbury Rural Fire and Diller Rescue were dispatched to Harbine, responding to a…