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Obituary for a Godfather
By Gordon Hopkins “Where in hell is Omaha?” - Joseph Valachi to Nebraska Senator Carl T. Curtis when asked about…
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Looking Back 9.18.24
1926Large crowds attended the Penney Store opening in Fairbury. J.C. Bartley was manager.1946Employees of the Fairbury poultry packing plant of…
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Power Play
By Gordon Hopkins Several AI (artificial intelligence) power players will soon heading to the White House. They are not going…
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Gage County Newsletter
By Don Schuller 8/30/24 Committee meeting:Meeting was moved to Friday due to Monday’s Holiday. I was unable to attend.After Wednesday’s…
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Remembering
It was a day we all remember where we were when it happened.It was a Tuesday, press day, I was…
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Looking Back
Wednesday, September 11, is Patriot Day, established to honor the nearly 3,000 victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks…
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The Stuff Sequels Are Made Of
By Gordon Hopkins I've written about copyright and public domain before. This morning, I woke up to some news that…
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9.4.24
1963Fairbury Motors Inc. moved from 306 E St. to 619 Fifth St. Proprietor E.A. Schlichtmann had done much of the…
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Trendsetters in the News
By Gordon Hopkins As influential figures like Beyonce and Coco Chanel and anyone who has ever started an Instagram challenge…
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Gage County Newsletter
By Don Schuller 8/5/24 Committee meeting:Planning and Zoning Administrator Lisa Wiegand reported that the P & Z Commission recommended denial…
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