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City Demands Repayment of Fairbury 23 Apartments Loan
June 13, 2023
City Demands Repayment of Fairbury 23 Apartments Loan
By Gordon HopkinsIn 2004, Steve Foutch, until recently the owner of Fairbury 23 Apartments, was loaned $202,000 by the City…
City of Fairbury Considers Land Bank
June 13, 2023
City of Fairbury Considers Land Bank
City of FairburyConsiders Land BankBy Gordon HopkinsTo address both issues of much needed workforce housing as well as dilapidated and…
Gage County Supervisors Vote on Solar Energy Regulations
June 13, 2023
Gage County Supervisors Vote on Solar Energy Regulations
By Gordon HopkinsOn May 31, 2023, the Gage County Board of Supervisors held a final vote on solar regulations. A…
Court and Real Estate
June 13, 2023
Court and Real Estate
In Jefferson County CourtHeather K. Castro, as she was identified in court documents, appeared for arraignment in Jefferson County Court…
Fire at 7th & E Sts
June 13, 2023
Fire at 7th & E Sts
Photo by Gordon Hopkins/FJNFairbury Rural Fire Department was called to the scene of a fire at about midnight, Sunday night,…
Threat Against Thayer Central Results in Felony Charge
June 13, 2023
Threat Against Thayer Central Results in Felony Charge
By Gordon HopkinsAn alleged threat that kept Thayer Central School closed for three days earlier this year has resulted in…
Deadline to File for Upcoming Jansen Election Has Passed
June 13, 2023
Deadline to File for Upcoming Jansen Election Has Passed
The deadline for candidates to file for the Special Election for the Jansen Village Board of Trustees has passed. The…
Lower Big Blue NRD District Extends Moratorium on New Wells
June 9, 2023
Lower Big Blue NRD District Extends Moratorium on New Wells
Due to concerns about the sustainability of groundwater supplies in the area, the Lower Big Blue NRD (Natural Resources District)…
Governor Signs LB562
June 9, 2023
Governor Signs LB562
Bill Addresses E15, Beginning Farmer Tax Credit, Food Trucks By Gordon HopkinsOn Thursday, June 1, 2023, Governor Jim Pillen signed…