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Veterans Memorial to be Unveiled Monday

Veterans Memorial to be Unveiled Monday

The Jefferson County Veterans Memorial in the Fairbury City park is scheduled to be unveiled Memorial Day, May 29, 2023,…
Fairbury Mayor Asks Citizens to Conserve Water

Fairbury Mayor Asks Citizens to Conserve Water

Fairbury Mayor Spencer Brown has requested that citizens conserve water due to a lack of precipitation.The mayor cited §51.48 (C)…
Jansen to Hold Special Election in July

Jansen to Hold Special Election in July

The Nebraska Secretary of State will be holding a special election on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 to replace the four…
Aquifer Mapping Study To Appear Over Jefferson and Gage County Skies

Aquifer Mapping Study To Appear Over Jefferson and Gage County Skies

Starting around mid- to late-June and lasting up to a week, a helicopter towing a large hoop from a cable…
Cleanup at the Fairbury Dam

Cleanup at the Fairbury Dam

A small group of community volunteers cleaned up the Fairbury Dam area. One of the volunteers, Christie Kratz, said, “We…
Fairbury Orscheln Farm & Home To Become Tractor Supply

Fairbury Orscheln Farm & Home To Become Tractor Supply

Tractor Supply Company, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, announced Thursday, May 25, the Fairbury location of…
AAA Activates “Tow to Go” in Nebraska and Iowa for Memorial Day Weekend

AAA Activates “Tow to Go” in Nebraska and Iowa for Memorial Day Weekend

As AAA prepares to rescue more than 483,000 drivers nationwide with car trouble this Memorial Day weekend, it will also…
JCH&L Encourages ReportingReceiving Unordered COVID Tests

JCH&L Encourages ReportingReceiving Unordered COVID Tests

Jefferson Community Health and Life (JCH&L) is receiving reports about some area Medicare recipients receiving COVID tests by mail which…
Caregivers Group Meeting June 8

Caregivers Group Meeting June 8

The Caregivers Support Group offered by the Alzheimer’s Association will meet on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. in…
Couple Charged with Domestic Assault

Couple Charged with Domestic Assault

Two Fairbury residents were arraigned in Jefferson County Court on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Both are charged with assault. The…