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LB663: Official Fears Zoning Bill Would Take Away Local Control
January 30, 2026
LB663: Official Fears Zoning Bill Would Take Away Local Control
By Gordon Hopkins Local officials have expressed concerns over a number of bills under consideration in the legislature this session…
FPS Board Approves New Superintendent Contract
January 27, 2026
FPS Board Approves New Superintendent Contract
By Gordon HopkinsDespite a brief agenda and other school events going on at the same time, there was a full…
Gage County Crime Stoppers Looks to Increase Awareness in Wymore Area
January 27, 2026
Gage County Crime Stoppers Looks to Increase Awareness in Wymore Area
Sergeant Tim Hansen of the Gage County Sheriff’s Office spoke at the Wymore City Council meeting Wednesday night, January 21,…
Fundraiser Planned For Sam Wymore Days
January 27, 2026
Fundraiser Planned For Sam Wymore Days
The City of Wymore is planning a fundraiser to raise money for the upcoming Sam Wymore Days.Tim Sedlacek, Utilities Superintendent,…
Southern Schools To Review Bids For New Gym
January 27, 2026
Southern Schools To Review Bids For New Gym
By Gordon HopkinsThe Southern Schools District Board of Education held another public meeting to discuss a proposal for a new…
Groundwater Increase Reported
January 27, 2026
Groundwater Increase Reported
The fall 2025 water table showed a modest but encouraging increase compared to the previous year’s measurements. This marks the…
Yet Another Attempt to Eliminate Unfunded Mandates Fails
January 27, 2026
Yet Another Attempt to Eliminate Unfunded Mandates Fails
By Gordon HopkinsA constitutional amendment intended to eliminate the bane of county governments, unfunded mandates, has stalled in the general…
FPS Board Approves Superintendent Contract
January 23, 2026
FPS Board Approves Superintendent Contract
The Fairbury Public Schools Board of Education (BOE) voted unanimously to approve the contract of the district’s new superintendent at…
City of Fairbury Votes for EPA Grant Application
January 23, 2026
City of Fairbury Votes for EPA Grant Application
The Fairbury City Council voted to apply for a brownfields grant from the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) to fund the…
Candidates File for State School Board District 5
January 23, 2026
Candidates File for State School Board District 5
Two candidates have filed to take the State School Board seat, District 5, currently occupied by Kirk Penner.District 5 includes…