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Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Teams with DEA for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
April 18, 2025
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Teams with DEA for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
On Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration…
Kim Roberts Wins Region 1 Outstanding New Principal Award
April 18, 2025
Kim Roberts Wins Region 1 Outstanding New Principal Award
Kim Roberts, Principal of Fairbury Central Elementary, has been named the recipient of the prestigious National Council of School Administrators…
Alzheimer’s Caregiver’s Support Group Meets May 8
April 18, 2025
Alzheimer’s Caregiver’s Support Group Meets May 8
The Caregivers Support Group offered by the Alzheimer’s Association will meet on Thursday, May 8, at 4:30 p.m. in the…
Appeal of Jake Gonzalez’s Conviction Denied
April 18, 2025
Appeal of Jake Gonzalez’s Conviction Denied
The Nebraska Supreme Court of Appeals denied the latest appeal by Jake J. Gonzalez, age 22, of Lincoln, for his…
Kansas Man Accused of Killing Three-Month-Old Daughter Requests Bond Reduction
April 18, 2025
Kansas Man Accused of Killing Three-Month-Old Daughter Requests Bond Reduction
A request for bond reduction by a Kansas man accused of the death of his three-month-old daughter was heard by…
Wymore Man Facing Up to 20 Years in Prison Gets Probation After Plea Deal
April 18, 2025
Wymore Man Facing Up to 20 Years in Prison Gets Probation After Plea Deal
A Wymore man who was facing a serious drug charge in Gage County District Court pleaded guilty to a reduced…
Teachers Lament Exodus From FPS At Board Meeting
April 15, 2025
Teachers Lament Exodus From FPS At Board Meeting
By Gordon HopkinsThe Fairbury Board of Education accepted the resignations of five teachers, previously reported by FJN, at a meeting…
Maintaining the Past
April 15, 2025
Maintaining the Past
Maintaining the Past: Jefferson County hosted a traditional mortar workshop on Monday and Tuesday, April 7 and 8, where attendees…
Wymore Native Hired As New VSO For Gage County
April 15, 2025
Wymore Native Hired As New VSO For Gage County
Wymore native Keil Mick has been hired as Gage County’s newest Veteran Services Officer. He takes over from recently retired…
County Use Of Zoom Suspended After Commissioners Meeting Hacked
April 15, 2025
County Use Of Zoom Suspended After Commissioners Meeting Hacked
By Gordon HopkinsJefferson County Commissioners have temporarily suspended live streaming of the weekly commissioners meeting after a meeting was hacked.Zoom…