Jennifer Lewis

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Creative Service Director at Fairbury Journal-News

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Robert “Bob” Lee Brueggemann

2 weeks ago | fairburyjournalnews.com | Jennifer Lewis

Robert “Bob” Lee Brueggemann died on Saturday, March 5, 2025, in Ardmore, OK. Robert was born to Vernan and Laura Brueggemann on September 18, 1947, in Daykin.Robert graduated from Daykin High School and attended Lincoln School of Commerce in Lincoln. He worked part time for Snyder Fiberglass. From 1968 to 1970, Robert proudly served in … Remember Me Twinrivers
Jefferson County Ambulance Service Rates Raised

2 weeks ago | fairburyjournalnews.com | Jennifer Lewis

By Gordon HopkinsJefferson County Commissioners voted to raise the rates of Ambulance District #33, a move they say is necessary to keep the service viable.Commissioners met with assistant ambulance director Bill Seher on Tuesday morning, April 1, 2025, to set the new rates. The county has requested recommendations for industry standard rates from One Billing … Remember Me Twinrivers
Fairbury Approves Bids For City Park Loop Trail

2 weeks ago | fairburyjournalnews.com | Jennifer Lewis

The Fairbury City Council accepted a bid for the proposed City Park Loop Trail at a meeting the evening of Tuesday, April 1, 2025. In 2023 the city was awarded a $300,000 ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, also known as the COVID-19 Stimulus Package) Tourism Grant to install a trail around the City … Remember Me Twinrivers
Tensions Evident Between Wymore Council And Police Department Advisory Committee

2 weeks ago | fairburyjournalnews.com | Jennifer Lewis

By Gordon HopkinsTensions were evident between the Wymore City Council and Police Department Advisory Committee (PDAC) at a meeting on Wednesday, April 2, to discuss progress in hiring a new police chief.The City of Wymore has been without a police department since June of 2024, when Wymore Police Chief Bobby Martinez submitted his resignation just … Remember Me Twinrivers
Jefferson County Hosts Traditional Mortar Workshop

2 weeks ago | fairburyjournalnews.com | Jennifer Lewis

By Gordon HopkinsJefferson County hosted a traditional mortar workshop on Monday and Tuesday this week, April 7 and 8, where attendees learned the skills to work with traditional mortars from Nigel Copsey, a seasoned stonemason and conservator with extensive experience in historic masonry repair and conservation.Day one of the workshop was classroom training, lead by … Remember Me Twinrivers
FHS Prom

2 weeks ago | fairburyjournalnews.com | Jennifer Lewis

Saturday night was the Fairbury prom. Crowning was at the Elks and royalty court and king and queen were, from left to right, Grady Chappell, Adeline Blatny, Michelangelo Hunt, Natalie Heidemann, King Jerik Johnson, Queen Addison Marschman, Korey Nippert, Elizabeth Ohlde, Drew Watson, and Chloe Tracy. Remember Me Twinrivers
More Departures from FPS

2 weeks ago | fairburyjournalnews.com | Jennifer Lewis

By Gordon HopkinsFive employees of Fairbury Public Schools (FPS) have resigned since the most recent Board of Education Meeting on Monday, March 10, 2025. The resignations are:Joy Barton, Special EducationTaylor Biehl, CounselorAndrew Singleton, English TeacherCurt Thomas, High School PrincipalMelissa Barry, ELA instructorThis follows a number of other resignations earlier this year.
Jeffs Face Orangemen

2 weeks ago | fairburyjournalnews.com | Jennifer Lewis

It took a little time to get the offense going, but Fairbury did knock in four runs against Beatrice on April 1. However, the Orangemen offense was in high gear, defeating FHS 17-4.Beatrice was up 5-0 after one inning and 17-0 after four innings. A 4-0 fifth inning gave the Orangemen the win. FHS had … Remember Me Twinrivers
Titans Flex Muscle At Recent Invites

2 weeks ago | fairburyjournalnews.com | Jennifer Lewis

Wilber-Clatonia hosted a track invite on April 1. Thayer Central girls were third and W-C girls were seventh. For the boys, W-C finished second and Thayer Central was fourth.For the Thayer boys, Cole Vorderstrasse was fourth in the 100m (:12.39) while Blake Gunn was sixth (:12.44). Adam Lukert was fifth in the 1600m (4:55.59) and … Remember Me Twinrivers
Looking Back

2 weeks ago | fairburyjournalnews.com | Jennifer Lewis

1880The south bank of the Little Blue River just west of the bridge here was lined with westbound mover wagons.A mistake in the survey of the town of Alexandria was discovered. Some houses were building squarely atop boundary lines.A new plank walk was installed in front of buildings on the south side of the square.1892Charles … Remember Me Twinrivers