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Countdown to the 4th
June 30, 2023
Countdown to the 4th
Beginning Saturday, July 1, local fireworks stands will be open for business. Numerous events are scheduled throughout the area for…
Fairbury Community Center Gets $6,000 AARP Grant
June 30, 2023
Fairbury Community Center Gets $6,000 AARP Grant
A project to rehab the Community Center, located in the Fairbury City Park, got a major boost this week when…
Chesterfest a Success
June 30, 2023
Chesterfest a Success
By Art WhittonThis past Saturday night, the village of Chester had the biggest population of any town in Thayer County…
Area Sees “Spiky” Hail
June 30, 2023
Area Sees “Spiky” Hail
Thunderstorms hit southeast Nebraska early Thursday morning, June 29, bringing high winds, lightning and, most noticeably, hail. Jefferson & Saline…
Dry Conditions Lead to Multiple Grass Fires
June 30, 2023
Dry Conditions Lead to Multiple Grass Fires
The extremely dry conditions through the area have resulted in multiple grass fires this week. Judd Stewart, Assistant Fire Chief…
Welcome Back: Wymore Appoints Two New Firefighters
June 30, 2023
Welcome Back: Wymore Appoints Two New Firefighters
Welcome Back: The Wymore City Council approved the appointment of two new firefighters. Clifford Dahlkoeter (left) and Landon Dahlkoeter both…
Tractor Fire
June 30, 2023
Tractor Fire
The Jansen Rural Fire Department was called to the scene of a tractor fire in the middle of the road…
Senator Deb Fischer Seeks Re-Election
June 30, 2023
Senator Deb Fischer Seeks Re-Election
U.S. Senator Deb Fischer, Republican, of Nebraska officially launched her bid for re-election to a third term in the U.S.…
Registration Open for Progressive Agriculture Safety Day
June 30, 2023
Registration Open for Progressive Agriculture Safety Day
The Progressive Agriculture Safety Day will be held on Tuesday, August 1, at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Fairbury and…
Fairbury Man Sent to Prison for Stealing 34 Catalytic Converters
June 30, 2023
Fairbury Man Sent to Prison for Stealing 34 Catalytic Converters
A Fairbury man was sentenced to prison in Gage County District Court for the theft of catalytic converters.Nicholas S. Fentress,…