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“Predator Sting” Defendant Gets New Attorney
March 7, 2025
“Predator Sting” Defendant Gets New Attorney
The defendant in a court case resulting from an amateur “predator sting” has a new attorney, Benjamin Murray.Donald D. Boomgaarn…
Arrest Warrant Issued After Failing to Appear for Court
March 7, 2025
Arrest Warrant Issued After Failing to Appear for Court
An bench warrant was issued for Michael Siebe, age 59, of Fairbury, after he failed to appear for Jefferson County…
Fairbury Woman Accused of Assault with Baseball Bat Pleads Not Guilty
March 7, 2025
Fairbury Woman Accused of Assault with Baseball Bat Pleads Not Guilty
A Fairbury woman accused of assaulting a man with a baseball bat pleaded not guilty in Jefferson County District Court…
Jody Duke Arrested Again
March 7, 2025
Jody Duke Arrested Again
Jody W. Duke, age 42, of Fairbury appeared in Jefferson County Court on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, via webcam from…
FPS Superintendent Hopeful Deal Can Be Reached In Contract Negotiations
March 4, 2025
FPS Superintendent Hopeful Deal Can Be Reached In Contract Negotiations
By Gordon HopkinsNegotiations between the Fairbury Public Schools Board of Education (BOE) and the Federal Education Association (FEA) have reportedly…
Local Firefighters Instrumental In Battling Custer County Fires
March 4, 2025
Local Firefighters Instrumental In Battling Custer County Fires
By Gordon HopkinsMultiple fires that has burned more than 6,000 acres in Custer County has now been contained thanks to…
Roger Garton Named Veteran Of The Month
March 4, 2025
Roger Garton Named Veteran Of The Month
By Mark SchoenrockRoger D. Garton was named March’s Veteran of the Month by Jefferson County Commissioners Tuesday morning, March 4,…
Fairbury Rural Fire Department Earns Hometown Heroes Donation
March 4, 2025
Fairbury Rural Fire Department Earns Hometown Heroes Donation
The Fairbury Rural Fire Department was presented with a check for $500 from Nebraska Community Blood Bank (NCBB) on February…
Local Fire Fighters Help Battle Custer County Blazes
February 28, 2025
Local Fire Fighters Help Battle Custer County Blazes
More than 150 firefighters, including several local southeast Nebraska fire departments, have spent this week battling multiple fires currently ravaging…
Commissioners Concerned About Planning and Zoning Bill
February 28, 2025
Commissioners Concerned About Planning and Zoning Bill
By Gordon Hopkins One of the myriad of bills currently under consideration by the Nebraska Legislature this session is LB…