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County Institutes Moratorium On Solar Farms
February 18, 2025
County Institutes Moratorium On Solar Farms
By Gordon HopkinsJefferson County Commissioners voted unanimously for a six-month moratorium on new Commercial Solar Energy Conversion Systems applications at…
Diller Seeks $1.7 Million For New Well
February 18, 2025
Diller Seeks $1.7 Million For New Well
The Village of Diller will be filing an application to the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) Rural Development for…
Mid-Week Winter Weather Brings Snow and Frigid Temps
February 14, 2025
Mid-Week Winter Weather Brings Snow and Frigid Temps
Winter weather has returned to southeast Nebraska. The first wave began midweek, dumping five to seven inches of snow across…
“Zombie” Deer Disease Discovered In Jefferson County
February 14, 2025
“Zombie” Deer Disease Discovered In Jefferson County
At least 60 confirmed positive cases of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) have been detected in deer in eastern Nebraska, including…
JCH&L Among Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals for 2025
February 14, 2025
JCH&L Among Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals for 2025
For the tenth time in 12 years, Jefferson Community Health & Life (JCH&L )has been named a Top 100 Critical…
Bill That Would Limit Ability to Sue Over Data Breaches Clears First Hurdle
February 14, 2025
Bill That Would Limit Ability to Sue Over Data Breaches Clears First Hurdle
By Gordon Hopkins The Nebraska Legislature advanced a bill that would limit liability in the event of a cybersecurity event…
Lee Enterprises Continues to Struggle from Cyberattack
February 14, 2025
Lee Enterprises Continues to Struggle from Cyberattack
By Gordon Hopkins The cyberattack that disrupted the publication of both print and e-editions of several local papers published by…
Fairbury Man Facing Another Three Year Old Case
February 14, 2025
Fairbury Man Facing Another Three Year Old Case
Last week, a Fairbury man facing a three-year-old charge finally appeared in Jefferson County District Court last week. This week,…
Defendant Claims Mistaken Identity
February 14, 2025
Defendant Claims Mistaken Identity
A Fairbury woman a facing felony drug charge insists the county has arrested the wrong person and that there is…
Woman Postponed Due to Weather
February 14, 2025
Woman Postponed Due to Weather
The snowstorm that lead to closing of schools and created dangerous driving conditions also resulted in a court hearing being…