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FHS Spring Play
March 25, 2025
FHS Spring Play
Friday, Saturday and Sunday the Fairbury High School production of Mamma Mia was held with large crowds for each performance.…
Authorities Hush On Results Of Hope-Wymore Investigation
March 25, 2025
Authorities Hush On Results Of Hope-Wymore Investigation
By Gordon HopkinsIt has been more than a year since an investigation into a death of a resident at the…
Governor Declares State Of Emergency After Winter Storm
March 25, 2025
Governor Declares State Of Emergency After Winter Storm
On Friday, March 21, Governor Jim Pillen declared a state of emergency for more than 20 counties impacted by last…
DHHS Will Take Over “Special Needs” Programs From U.S. Department Of Education
March 25, 2025
DHHS Will Take Over “Special Needs” Programs From U.S. Department Of Education
By Gordon HopkinsLast week, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. Some of…
Another Round of Winter Weather Brings Widespread Power Outages
March 21, 2025
Another Round of Winter Weather Brings Widespread Power Outages
By Gordon Hopkins Tens of thousands of southeast Nebraska homes were left without power Wednesday, March 20, and on into…
Senator Fischer Responds to USDA Cuts, Tariffs
March 21, 2025
Senator Fischer Responds to USDA Cuts, Tariffs
By Gordon Hopkins U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Nebraska) addressed recent cuts to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and tariffs…
Health Departments Face Cuts to Address Budget Shortfall
March 21, 2025
Health Departments Face Cuts to Address Budget Shortfall
By Gordon Hopkins A bill under consideration by the Nebraska Legislature would cut $4.5 million from state health departments has…
Measles Detected in Kansas
March 21, 2025
Measles Detected in Kansas
While the measles outbreaks rapidly growing throughout the U.S. has not reached Nebraska, it has appeared across the state line…
Fairbury Senior Center is Not Closing
March 21, 2025
Fairbury Senior Center is Not Closing
Despite rumors to the contrary, there are no plans to close the Senior Center in Fairbury. However, due to the…
Suspect Arrested in Nebraska for Colorado Cold Case
March 21, 2025
Suspect Arrested in Nebraska for Colorado Cold Case
After nearly 18 years, an arrest has made an arrest in the 2007 homicide of 25-year-old Colorado mother, Jessica Bejarano.Darrell…