Social
-
4.19.23
2018The Fairbury Journal-News took home 16 awards from the Nebraska Press Association Better Newspaper Contest, including six first place finishes…
Read More » -
Trial by Fire
By Gordon Hopkins I have covered fire stories before, but nothing like this.I've told plenty of tales about how I…
Read More » -
More Startling Field Stories
By Denise Anderson First Published July 7, 1995 Alvin isn't the only one who's seen strange things in his field.“A…
Read More » -
4.12.23
1903A telephone company was organized at Steele City.Word from Congressman Hinshaw of Fairbury was that there were to be several…
Read More » -
1968: The Year the Future Began
By Gordon Hopkins “I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over.”…
Read More » -
The Best Cattle Dog Ever
By Denise Anderson First Published June 10, 1994 “I've got a cattle dog I'll bet no one can beat,” my…
Read More » -
4.5.23
1949The Johnny Fragers, owners of the Jefferson County Hatchery announced the hatching of a four-legged chicken.George Hackbarth was the new…
Read More » -
That’s Easy for You to Say
By Gordon Hopkins So I was watching videos on YouTube the other day. I watch YouTube like most people do,…
Read More » -
Signs of the Times
By W.F. Cramb First Published October 27, 1938 …We have looked and looked everywhere with our keen (formerly) reporter's eyes…
Read More » -
Looking Back 3.29.23
1931Twenty-one Rock Island shop workers had been laid off at Fairbury. Superintendent W.H. Dick said the cutback had been 1…
Read More »