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Case of Nevada Woman Facing Drug Charges Handed Over to Feds
February 7, 2025
Case of Nevada Woman Facing Drug Charges Handed Over to Feds
The trial date for a Nevada woman facing felony drug charges in Nebraska was canceled and her case is now…
Arrest Warrant Issued for Fairbury Woman Accused of Assault with a Bat
February 7, 2025
Arrest Warrant Issued for Fairbury Woman Accused of Assault with a Bat
A Fairbury woman accused of assaulting a man with a bat was scheduled to be arraigned in Jefferson County District…
Governor Promises To Replace Revenue Lost If Inheritance Tax Is Eliminated
February 4, 2025
Governor Promises To Replace Revenue Lost If Inheritance Tax Is Eliminated
By Gordon HopkinsMembers of NACO (Nebraska Association of County Officials) met with Governor Jim Pillen on Thursday, January 30, to…
Jefferson County Receives $75,000 Grant For New Ambulance
February 4, 2025
Jefferson County Receives $75,000 Grant For New Ambulance
Jefferson County Commissioners unanimously approved a $75,000 budget amendment for the ambulance department at a meeting on January 21. Prior…
Don Meyer Is February Veteran Of The Month
February 4, 2025
Don Meyer Is February Veteran Of The Month
By Mark SchoenrockDon Meyer was honored as Jefferson County’s Veteran of the Month on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. In addition,…
Two Major Data Breaches Highlight Local Impacts of Cyberattacks
January 31, 2025
Two Major Data Breaches Highlight Local Impacts of Cyberattacks
By Gordon Hopkins Two recent high profile data breaches may have serious and long-term impacts on local residents.The data compromised…
What to Know About Kansas Tuberculosis Outbreak
January 31, 2025
What to Know About Kansas Tuberculosis Outbreak
An outbreak of tuberculosis (TB) is raging on the other side of the state line in northern Kansas. More than…
Nebraska Joins Other States Testing Milk for Bird Flu
January 31, 2025
Nebraska Joins Other States Testing Milk for Bird Flu
Nebraska has joined more than 40 other states by enrolling in a National Milk Testing Strategy intended to protect consumers…
Davenport Man Killed in Car Crash
January 31, 2025
Davenport Man Killed in Car Crash
On January 27, 2025 at approximately 3:02 p.m. the Jefferson County 911 Center received a call in reference to a…
First Cases of Bird Flu in 2025 Detected in Nebraska Chickens
January 31, 2025
First Cases of Bird Flu in 2025 Detected in Nebraska Chickens
The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) has reported the first cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), also know as…