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City Council Votes For Wage Increase For Non-Union And Seasonal Staff
February 11, 2025
City Council Votes For Wage Increase For Non-Union And Seasonal Staff
By Gordon HopkinsThe Fairbury City Council voted to approve wage increases for non-union and seasonal city staff at a meeting…
Local Newspaper Chain Hit By Cyberattack
February 11, 2025
Local Newspaper Chain Hit By Cyberattack
By Gordon HopkinsThe publisher of the Beatrice Daily Sun, Lincoln Journal-Star and Omaha World Herald, is the latest victim in…
Fairbury Hires New Housing Authority Director
February 11, 2025
Fairbury Hires New Housing Authority Director
By Gordon HopkinsFairbury’s Housing Authority has a new Executive Director, Mona Shively. She was introduced to the Fairbury City Council…
Southern Schools District Superintendent Takes New Job At Hastings
February 11, 2025
Southern Schools District Superintendent Takes New Job At Hastings
By Gordon HopkinsSouthern Schools District Superintendent Dr. Christopher Prososki has accepted a position as superintendent for Hastings Public Schools.Hastings Public…
Fairbury Approves $15 Million Finance Agreement for Electric Line Upgrades
February 7, 2025
Fairbury Approves $15 Million Finance Agreement for Electric Line Upgrades
The Fairbury City Council voted unanimously to approve a $15 million financing agreement to complete a second connecting power line…
Work Resumes on Conrad Park Band Shelter
February 7, 2025
Work Resumes on Conrad Park Band Shelter
Work on the new band shelter at Conrad Park in Fairbury has resumed after being temporarily on hold last month.…
Revenue Committee Hears Inheritance Tax Testimony
February 7, 2025
Revenue Committee Hears Inheritance Tax Testimony
By Gordon HopkinsThe Revenue Committee heard two and a half hours of testimony on LB (legislative Bill) 468, which was…
Sheriff’s Office Warns of Scam: Scammers Impersonating Deputies
February 7, 2025
Sheriff’s Office Warns of Scam: Scammers Impersonating Deputies
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about scammers impersonating deputies in order to get money from potential victims.In…
Copper Theft in Gage County
February 7, 2025
Copper Theft in Gage County
The Gage County Sheriff's Office has issued a public alert following a recent theft of copper wire from a local…
Fairbury Man Returns to Court for Three Year Old Case
February 7, 2025
Fairbury Man Returns to Court for Three Year Old Case
A Fairbury man facing a charge from 2021 and pleading guilty in 2022 finally appeared in court this week.Jordan Joshua…