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Cement Truck and Pickup Involved in Collision on Tuesday
April 25, 2025
Cement Truck and Pickup Involved in Collision on Tuesday
On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 3:55 p.m., the Jefferson County 911 Center received a call in reference to an…
Gage County Resident Hit By Facebook Marketplace Scam
April 25, 2025
Gage County Resident Hit By Facebook Marketplace Scam
A resident of northern Gage County outside of Firth called the Gage County Sheriff’s Office to report they had been…
Reynolds Man Arrested for Assault
April 25, 2025
Reynolds Man Arrested for Assault
Shane E. Johnson, age 41, appeared in Jefferson County Court via webcam from the Jefferson County Jail on Wednesday, April…
Man Accused of Locking Himself in an Attic Sentenced
April 25, 2025
Man Accused of Locking Himself in an Attic Sentenced
A Fairbury man who allegedly barricaded himself in an attic and had to be extracted by law enforcement was sentenced…
Fairbury Woman Arrested on Drug Charges After Traffic Stop
April 25, 2025
Fairbury Woman Arrested on Drug Charges After Traffic Stop
Misty D. Johnson, age 54, of Fairbury was arraigned in Jefferson County Court on Wednesday, April 24, 2025. Linda Bauer…
Special FPS School Board Meeting Monday
April 23, 2025
Special FPS School Board Meeting Monday
Special Meeting NoticeThe Board of Education, Fairbury Public Schools, District 8, will meet for a special board meeting at 6:00…
Bill to Fix Property Tax Relief “Glitch” Unlikely To Pass This Legislative Session
April 22, 2025
Bill to Fix Property Tax Relief “Glitch” Unlikely To Pass This Legislative Session
By Gordon HopkinsA bill intended to fix what Senator Tom Brewer (District 43) called a “glitch” in a tax relief…
Wymore Head Start Breaks Ground Amid Fears Over Cuts
April 22, 2025
Wymore Head Start Breaks Ground Amid Fears Over Cuts
By Gordon HopkinsOn Tuesday, April 15, 2025, Blue Valley Community Action Partnership (BVCA) broke ground, ceremonially and literally, on a…
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Hosts Drug Take Back Day Saturday
April 22, 2025
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Hosts Drug Take Back Day Saturday
On Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration…