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Wymore Man Pleads Guilty to Assault
March 21, 2025
Wymore Man Pleads Guilty to Assault
Darin M. Michaelis, age 53, of Wymore, was sentenced in Gage County Court to 20 days in jail and 12…
Praise and Pancakes
March 19, 2025
Praise and Pancakes
Photo by Timothy Linscott/Fairbury Journal-NewsPraise and Pancakes—Sunday was time for the annual Praise and Pancakes event at the Jefferson County…
Shamrock Shuffle
March 19, 2025
Shamrock Shuffle
Photo by Gordon Hopkins/Fairbury Journal-NewsNice Day For A Run—Saturday morning the annual Shamrock Shuffle was held, starting in downtown Fairbury…
Odell Resident Recognizes Bitcoin Message As ‘Smishing’ Scam
March 19, 2025
Odell Resident Recognizes Bitcoin Message As ‘Smishing’ Scam
An Odell resident reported an attempted “Smishing” scam to the Gage County Sheriff’s Office. According to the sheriff’s office, “He…
Steele City Holds Meeting on Water Main Project
March 19, 2025
Steele City Holds Meeting on Water Main Project
The Steele City Village Board held a special meeting Monday to discuss the water main project. Dana Peterson of Frontwater…
FPS School Contract Signed
March 19, 2025
FPS School Contract Signed
By Gordon HopkinsWhile negotiations were reportedly strained, the contract between the Fairbury Public Schools Board of Education (BOE) and the…
County Examines Funding Cuts For Election Security
March 19, 2025
County Examines Funding Cuts For Election Security
By Gordon HopkinsAn election security tool has been eliminated by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).DOGE is an initiative of…
Competing Legislation Looks To Address Inheritance Tax
March 19, 2025
Competing Legislation Looks To Address Inheritance Tax
By Gordon HopkinsOn Wednesday, March 12, 2024. the Nebraska Legislature Revenue Committee heard testimony on a constitutional amendment that would…
Department of Education Begins “Final Mission”
March 14, 2025
Department of Education Begins “Final Mission”
Meal Programs Also Hit by Cuts By Gordon Hopkins Recent cuts by the federal government to staff and programs that…
Blood Moon
March 14, 2025
Blood Moon
A lunar eclipse, also known as a “blood moon,” was visible over the skies of Southeastern Nebraska last night. The…