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Fremont Man with Long History of Assault Faces New Felony Charges
February 27, 2026
Fremont Man with Long History of Assault Faces New Felony Charges
A Fremont man with numerous convictions for assault, recently moved to Jefferson County, where he is once again under arrest…
Plymouth Man Misses Court in One County Because He was in Jail in Another County
February 27, 2026
Plymouth Man Misses Court in One County Because He was in Jail in Another County
A warrant was issued for a Plymouth man facing a felony drug charges after he missed a court date. It…
Is The Casey’s In Fairbury Moving?
February 24, 2026
Is The Casey’s In Fairbury Moving?
By Gordon HopkinsPlans are afoot to relocate the Casey’s General Store from its present location at 622 E Street in…
City Votes To Move Forward With Water Treatment Plant
February 24, 2026
City Votes To Move Forward With Water Treatment Plant
By Gordon HopkinsThe South Jefferson Land Bank has gifted the property at 119 West C Street to the City of…
Gage County Considers New Jail, Looks To Public For Input
February 24, 2026
Gage County Considers New Jail, Looks To Public For Input
By Gordon HopkinsGage County Supervisors discussed proposals for a new jail at a meeting Wednesday, February 18, 2026. Christian Petrick…
Land Bank Gifts Property for Fairbury Water Treatment Plant
February 20, 2026
Land Bank Gifts Property for Fairbury Water Treatment Plant
By Gordon Hopkins The South Jefferson Land Bank has gifted the property at 119 West C Street to the City…
Confusion Feeds Controversy Over Renewable Energy Bill
February 20, 2026
Confusion Feeds Controversy Over Renewable Energy Bill
By Gordon Hopkins As with a number of other counties in southeast Nebraska, Jefferson and Gage went through a long…
Digital Use at Fairbury Public Library
February 20, 2026
Digital Use at Fairbury Public Library
Fairbury Public Library Director Debbie Aden gave a report to the Fairbury City Council Tuesday, February 17. She noted, “The…
Fairbury Water Outage Scheduled
February 20, 2026
Fairbury Water Outage Scheduled
The City of Fairbury has announced that water line maintenance will occur on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, resulting in a…
Pertussis: Importance of Prevention and Early Treatment
February 20, 2026
Pertussis: Importance of Prevention and Early Treatment
In 2025, a total of 367 cases of pertussis were reported to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services…