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Root Cause Of Keystone Failure Released

Root Cause Of Keystone Failure Released

By Gordon HopkinsOn Friday, April 21, 2023, TC Energy, the company formerly known as TransCanada, released a statement identifying the…
Veterans Office Digitizing Records

Veterans Office Digitizing Records

By Gordon HopkinsJefferson County has records of veterans dating back decades, long before the use of computers. The Jefferson County…
County Attorney To Start Enforcing Rental Requirements

County Attorney To Start Enforcing Rental Requirements

By Gordon HopkinsThe City of Fairbury has begun enforcing municipal code violations and Jefferson County Attorney Joseph Casson recently announced…
Gov. Pillen Vows To Sign LB 77,Constitutional Carry Bill

Gov. Pillen Vows To Sign LB 77,Constitutional Carry Bill

Governor Jim Pillen has stated his intention to sign LB (Legislative Bill) 77 into law, which repeals the state’s concealed…
A Community Comes Together

A Community Comes Together

Jefferson County Commissioners Praise Fire Departments, Public By Gordon Hopkins John McKee, Jefferson and Saline County Emergency Manager, and Ken…
Truck Carrying Dirt From Oil Spill Overturns

Truck Carrying Dirt From Oil Spill Overturns

By Gordon HopkinsFJN has learned that a truck that overturned in Gage County, spilling its contents on the side of…
Friday Night Storms Wreak Havoc in Southern Gage County

Friday Night Storms Wreak Havoc in Southern Gage County

Last Friday and Saturday saw weather that brought cooler temperatures and desperately needed precipitation to the area. Not everything brought…
State Patrol Warns Public About Spoofing Scam

State Patrol Warns Public About Spoofing Scam

The Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) has learned that fraudsters are now spoofing NSP phone numbers to try to scam victims.…
Legislature Passes “Constitutional Carry”

Legislature Passes “Constitutional Carry”

By Gordon HopkinsThus far, the Nebraska Legislature has managed to pass only two bills this session, but one of those…
House Fire Sunday Evening in Fairbury

House Fire Sunday Evening in Fairbury

While still dealing with the massive wildfire at Rock Creek Station, the Fairbury Rural Fire Department (FRFD) was called to…