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Fairbury Looks for Funding to Repair Trail Dam Railroad Bridge
August 29, 2025
Fairbury Looks for Funding to Repair Trail Dam Railroad Bridge
The City of Fairbury will be applying for a grant to repair the Trail Dam Railroad Bridge.The application is to…
Speeding and Reckless Driving Fines Increase Next Week
August 29, 2025
Speeding and Reckless Driving Fines Increase Next Week
Beginning Wednesday, September 3, 2025, Nebraska drivers will face stiffer penalties for speeding and reckless driving. There are also penalties…
Suspects in Death of Five-Year-Old Bound Over to District Court: Mother’s Bond Reduced
August 29, 2025
Suspects in Death of Five-Year-Old Bound Over to District Court: Mother’s Bond Reduced
Two suspects charged with abuse leading to the death of a five-year-old boy have each waived their right to a…
Two Year Drug Investigation Leads to Felony Charges for Fairbury Man
August 29, 2025
Two Year Drug Investigation Leads to Felony Charges for Fairbury Man
A Fairbury man was arrested on Monday, August 25, on felony drug charges resulting from a two-year-long investigation. Damion A.…
A New Round of ID Theft Suspects to Appear in Jefferson County Court
August 29, 2025
A New Round of ID Theft Suspects to Appear in Jefferson County Court
Ten new suspects accused of identify theft are scheduled to appear for arraignment in Jefferson County Court Wednesday morning, September…
Governor Receives 18,300 Petition Signatures Opposing “Cornhusker Clink”
August 29, 2025
Governor Receives 18,300 Petition Signatures Opposing “Cornhusker Clink”
A week after Jim Pillen announced plans to repurpose a facility in McCook as a large-scale ICE (U.S. Immigration and…
Fairbury Continues To Examine Water Situation
August 26, 2025
Fairbury Continues To Examine Water Situation
By Gordon HopkinsA mechanical failure Friday evening illustrated the tenuous nature of the City of Fairbury’s current water situation. On…
Leaked Letter About Gage County Livestock Regulations Creates Uproar
August 26, 2025
Leaked Letter About Gage County Livestock Regulations Creates Uproar
By Gordon HopkinsGage County Supervisors faced a full house Wednesday morning, August 6, when they met to discuss reviewing livestock…
Jefferson, Gage Counties Included In Governor’s Disaster Declaration
August 26, 2025
Jefferson, Gage Counties Included In Governor’s Disaster Declaration
On Wednesday, August 20, Governor Jim Pillen signed a disaster declaration for 23 counties recovering from the thunderstorms and high…
Wymore Considers Using SRO To Provide Law Enforcement
August 26, 2025
Wymore Considers Using SRO To Provide Law Enforcement
By Gordon HopkinsA proposal to use a School Resources Officer (SRO) to provide law enforcement for the City of Wymore…