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Local Working Group Meetings Planned
January 31, 2025
Local Working Group Meetings Planned
A Local Working Group that provides advice on the priorities for many U.S. Department of Agriculture conservation programs will meet…
New Wound Clinic Offered at JCH&L Specialty Services
January 31, 2025
New Wound Clinic Offered at JCH&L Specialty Services
Jefferson Community Health & Life is offering a new wound clinic through Outpatient Services. Megan Knutson, FNP-C, and Kensly Williams,…
Fairbury Woman Charged with Felony Assault Attempt
January 31, 2025
Fairbury Woman Charged with Felony Assault Attempt
A Fairbury woman arrested for an alleged assault attempt was arraigned in Jefferson County Court on Wednesday, January 29, 2025.…
Fairbury Man Gets Probation for Driving While License Revoked
January 31, 2025
Fairbury Man Gets Probation for Driving While License Revoked
A Fairbury man was given one year of supervised probation after he pleaded guilty to driving on a revoked licensed,…
Fairbury City Council Votes For Wage Increase For City Staff
January 28, 2025
Fairbury City Council Votes For Wage Increase For City Staff
By Gordon HopkinsThe Fairbury City Council voted to approved raises for city staff at a meeting the evening of Tuesday,…
Northern Kansas Sees Tuberculosis Outbreak
January 28, 2025
Northern Kansas Sees Tuberculosis Outbreak
An outbreak of tuberculosis (TB) in northern Kansas has been described by one government official as the largest in history.The…
Plane Lands On Highway 136
January 28, 2025
Plane Lands On Highway 136
An unusual sight made the news when an airplane made an emergency landing on Highway 136, approximately one half mile…
Judge Hears Motion To Dismiss Wind Farm Lawsuit In Gage County
January 28, 2025
Judge Hears Motion To Dismiss Wind Farm Lawsuit In Gage County
By Gordon HopkinsGage County District Court Judge Rick A. Schreiner heard arguments in a motion to dismiss a lawsuit aimed…
PowerSchool Now Facing Multiple Lawsuits
January 28, 2025
PowerSchool Now Facing Multiple Lawsuits
By Gordon HopkinsPowerSchool, a software vendor that provides the Student Information System (SIS) for schools throughout the U.S. and around…
Controlled Burn Gets Out Of Control On River Road
January 28, 2025
Controlled Burn Gets Out Of Control On River Road
A controlled burn got out of hand south of Fairbury’s historic lime kiln Sunday afternoon.Fairbury Rural Fire Department was paged…