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Looking Back 8.16.23
1952The Jefferson County Fair Board put a call out for all "Old Settlers" who had lived in the county 50…
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Double Features
By Gordon Hopkins I have not seen the movie, “Oppenheimer.” I have not seen the movie, “Barbie.” Yet, thanks to…
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Steve Meints Graduates from US Army War College
Steve Meints, a 1989 graduate of Tri County and son of Lois Meints and the late Lester Meints of Beatrice,…
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The Long Game
The city is enforcing water restrictions across the board to help the long game for water in Fairbury.Everyone can help…
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Looking Back 8.9.23
1912The county Democratic convention debate over resolutions mirrored the state split in the party between W.J. Bryant and Gilbert Hitchcock…
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In Memoriam: The Typing Class
By Gordon Hopkins There has been a lot of debate on what subjects should and should not be taught in…
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Preserving Jefferson County’s County-Run Ambulance Service: A Vital Lifeline for Aging Communities
By Devin LovgrenIn the heartland of Nebraska, Jefferson County's county-run ambulance service has been a cornerstone of emergency medical care…
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From the Supervisor’s Desk
By Don Schuller 7/26/23 Equalization meeting:Darrel Bruns, Beatrice property owner, spoke to the board during public comment with concerns about…
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Looking Back 8.2.23
1963Storms swept the Alexandria Daykin-Gladstone area and damaged numerous farm buildings. A lightning bolt killed a farmer living about four…
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A Matter of Questions, Questions That Matter
By Gordon Hopkins People are always saying, “It's not the heat, it's the humidity.”Likewise, sometimes it's not the politics, it's…
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