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Power Outages But Little Damage Caused By Weekend Storm

Power Outages But Little Damage Caused By Weekend Storm

While a severe thunderstorm Saturday evening, April 6, 2024, knocked out power for portions of the City of Fairbury for…
Commissioners Urge Caution Around Roadwork

Commissioners Urge Caution Around Roadwork

By Gordon HopkinsThere are a number of major road projects currently in the works that will impact road travel in…
County Election Offices Mailing Out Early Voting Ballots

County Election Offices Mailing Out Early Voting Ballots

On Monday, April 8, county election offices began sending out early voting ballots for the May 14, 2024, statewide primary…
Time Is Running Out For Governor’s Tax Package

Time Is Running Out For Governor’s Tax Package

By Gordon HopkinsWith an end date of April 18 for the current session, time is running out for the Nebraska…
FHS Prom

FHS Prom

Madison Ohlde and Cody Berkenmeier were named Fairbury High School prom queen and king on Saturday night at the Elks…
Court Report

Court Report

In Jefferson County Court-Joshua V. Poley, age 29, of Western, appeared in Jefferson County Court on Wednesday, April 3, 2024.…
Thayer County Pursuit Leads to Three Arrests

Thayer County Pursuit Leads to Three Arrests

On March 29,2024, at approximately 6:00 p.m., deputies with the Thayer County Sheriff’s Office attempted to make a traffic stop…
Fraternal Order Of Eagles Raises More Than $20,000 For TeamMates Organization

Fraternal Order Of Eagles Raises More Than $20,000 For TeamMates Organization

The Nebraska Fraternal Order of Eagles State Charity selected TeamMates of Nebraska as recipient of the proceeds from this year's…
City is Exploring a New Electricity Transmission Line

City is Exploring a New Electricity Transmission Line

By Gordon HopkinsNate Francis, Electric Distribution Superintendent for the City of Fairbury, provided the city council with a presentation on…
Partial Solar Eclipse Will Be Visible in Southeast Nebraska

Partial Solar Eclipse Will Be Visible in Southeast Nebraska

While Nebraska is not in the path of the total solar eclipse that will be visible on Monday, April 8,…