Gordon Hopkins

The 2024 general election is now less than two weeks way.Today, Friday, October 25, is the last day to register to vote or to change your registration. To register, you must do so in person as the deadline to do so by mail or online has passed.Voting day is Tuesday, November 5. Voter IDThis will …

By Gordon Hopkins A dispute over funding the transition of a school building into apartments has resulted in a lawsuit against the City of Fairbury. The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court on October 4, 2024. The plaintiffs are Allied Development LLC and Fairbury '23 LP. In 2004, Steve Foutch, until recently the owner …

The Thayer Central Titans will hit the road as they prepare for Class D-1 Playoffs and will face #3 seed Crofton on Friday, November 1st. If the Titans are able to advance, they will play the winner of either South Loup or Summerland on Friday, November 8th. The first year of competing in 6-man football …

The Thayer Central Lady Titans were able to complete the sweep into winning the C2-7 Sub-District against Centura on Tuesday, October 29th. Thayer Central will be entering Districts as the #3 seed facing against the #14 seed Bishop Neumann for the C2-3 District final on Saturday, November 2nd. The Tri County Lady Trojans suffer a …

By Don Schuller 10/28/24 Committee MeetingRoad and Bridge:Highway Superintendent Mark Kuhnke reported that the county portion of I St to the Wymore Cemetery has been milled and patched. The Pickrell Bridge is nearing completion. B-Line Road has had gravel reclaimed and bladed.Kuhnke said the county will need to put new signage in advance of bridges …

On Wednesday, November 6, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen issued the following statement on the results of the 2024 general election:“Today is a great day for America and for Nebraska. Although there are still a few votes to count and some races remain too close to call, it is clear Nebraskans stood strong for their values …

The winners in the contested Fairbury City Council races are:Ward 1: Charlie Endorf 232; Cat Lovegren 98Ward 2: Brad Kuzelka 177; Mary Renn 90Ward 4: Jaime McDaniel 298; Josh Jacobi 173John Ebke, who represents Ward 3 had no opponents. Please login to view this content. Username or E-mail Password Remember Me Forgot Password

On Wednesday, November 6, Fairbury Rural Fire was dispatched to the scene of a house fire on C Street, near the intersection at 12 Street. The reported cause was a space heater that caught a towel on fire. The fire was extinguished quickly, with no reports of injuries.As winter approaches and temperatures drop, the risk …

Camping at Rock Creek Station State Recreation Area near Fairbury will close for the season Nov. 11, 2024, to allow for improvements at the campground.Work is expected to start next week and continue until late spring. The improvements include upgrading all 25 electrical campsites to 50-amp service.Partial funding for the project is provided by the …

Jefferson Community Health & Life celebrates the Power of Rural on National Rural Health Day on Thursday, November 21. The National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health sets aside the third Thursday of every November to celebrate National Rural Health Day. Please thank a health care worker for their dedication in keeping exceptional care …