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Special Use Permit for Controversial Gage County Swine Facility Denied
November 3, 2023
Special Use Permit for Controversial Gage County Swine Facility Denied
By Gordon Hopkins A special use permit for a controversial CAFO (concentrated animal feeding operation) near Liberty failed to garner…
New Business Coming to Fairbury
November 3, 2023
New Business Coming to Fairbury
People driving by the corner of 14ths and K Streets in Fairbury on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, will have noticed…
EPA Announces Oil Spill Clean-Up Complete
November 3, 2023
EPA Announces Oil Spill Clean-Up Complete
By Gordon HopkinsMill Creek, impacted by the oil spill near Washington, Kansas, in December 2022, is once again flowing naturally…
Poll: Rural Nebraskans See Lack of Civility in Politics as Serious Problem
November 3, 2023
Poll: Rural Nebraskans See Lack of Civility in Politics as Serious Problem
By Becky Vogt, UNL-Manager Survey Research Most rural Nebraskans see the lack of civil discourse in the political system as…
Defendant in Vehicular Homicide Case Picks Up New Charge: Manslaughter
November 3, 2023
Defendant in Vehicular Homicide Case Picks Up New Charge: Manslaughter
The state has amended its case against a Lincoln woman accused of vehicular homicide to add a new charge: manslaughter,…
After Two Attorneys, McDonald’s Robbery Suspect Now Represents Himself
November 3, 2023
After Two Attorneys, McDonald’s Robbery Suspect Now Represents Himself
A suspect in the robbery of the now-closed McDonald’s restaurant in Fairbury has waived his right to counsel and has…
Fairbury Man Accused of Sexual Assault Reaches Plea Agreement
November 3, 2023
Fairbury Man Accused of Sexual Assault Reaches Plea Agreement
A Fairbury man accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old has reached a plea agreement with the state.Dylan L. Busing, age…
Governor Pillen Touts Nebraska Manufacturing At Endicott Clay
October 31, 2023
Governor Pillen Touts Nebraska Manufacturing At Endicott Clay
By Gordon HopkinsNebraska Governor Jim Pillen was in Endicott on a chilly and foggy Wednesday morning, October 25, 2023, along…
Motion To Halt Gage County Swine Facility Dismissed
October 31, 2023
Motion To Halt Gage County Swine Facility Dismissed
By Gordon HopkinsA motion for a Temporary Restraining Order filed by opponents of a controversial swine operation in Gage County…
More Details About Company Being Sued By City Come To Light
October 31, 2023
More Details About Company Being Sued By City Come To Light
By Gordon Hopkins A company being sued by the City of Fairbury recently lost the right to do business in…