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COVID-19 Cases Continue To Increase, Taking Toll On Healthcare Workers
January 21, 2022
COVID-19 Cases Continue To Increase, Taking Toll On Healthcare Workers
By Gordon HopkinsNebraska continues to see an increase in COVID-19 infections, including in southeast Nebraska. Jefferson County has reported 54…
Fairbury Man Arrested, Charged With Assault
January 21, 2022
Fairbury Man Arrested, Charged With Assault
Tyler Scott Will, 23, of Fairbury, was arraigned in Jefferson County District Court on January 19, 2022. He appeared in…
Beatrice Man Arrested For Use of a Deadly Weapon
January 21, 2022
Beatrice Man Arrested For Use of a Deadly Weapon
Tyler Dixon of Beatrice appeared in Jefferson County District Court via webcam from the Jefferson County Jail on January 19,…
Plymouth Woman Charged with Failing to Aid Law Enforcement Will Go To Trial
January 21, 2022
Plymouth Woman Charged with Failing to Aid Law Enforcement Will Go To Trial
Becky S. Plantenga, 53, of Plymouth, appeared in Jefferson County Court on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. Linda Bauer was the…
The Fairbury Cemetery Association
January 18, 2022
The Fairbury Cemetery Association
The Fairbury Cemetery Association is now more than halfway toward its fundraising goal to upgrade the cemetery’s roads. According to…
Water Rights Battle Between Nebraska, Colorado Looming
January 18, 2022
Water Rights Battle Between Nebraska, Colorado Looming
By Gordon HopkinsAt a press conference on Monday, January 10, 2022, Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts and State leaders announced a…
County Closer To Finalizing Wind Farm Regulations
January 18, 2022
County Closer To Finalizing Wind Farm Regulations
By Gordon HopkinsJefferson County is closer to finalizing changes to regulations governing wind farms. At meeting of the Jefferson County…
‘Band-Aid’ Applied To Depot Roof,But More Permanent Solution Needed
January 18, 2022
‘Band-Aid’ Applied To Depot Roof,But More Permanent Solution Needed
By Gordon HopkinsA patch has been applied to a portion of the dormer on the roof of the historic Rock…
2022 Petition Initiatives-Part 8 Of A Series
January 18, 2022
2022 Petition Initiatives-Part 8 Of A Series
By Gordon HopkinsOne of the many petitions being considered for the 2022 election is the Motorcycle Helmet Initiative, the object,…
Jefferson County Surveyor Announces Retirement
January 18, 2022
Jefferson County Surveyor Announces Retirement
While giving his report to the Jefferson County Commissioners at a recent meeting on January 11, Jefferson County Surveyor Jerry…