Gordon City Council takes no action on proposed firework ban

The sale and discharge of fireworks will be allowed within Gordon city limits for Independence Day celebrations after the city council took no action on a proposed temporary ban.

June 23, 2026Updated: June 23, 2026
By Casey Wonnenberg

Descendant of John Brown escapees helps renew Mayhew Cabin

A Nebraska stop on the Underground Railroad re-opened on Juneteenth after seven years of being closed

Fairbury officially starting work on water treatment project

The city of Fairbury is taking its first official steps on a much-needed project that will help reinforce the city's water supply.

Weekend altercation, separate traffic stop yield three total arrests in Beatrice

A physical altercation involving what witnesses believed was a screwdriver and a completely separate traffic stop led to a total of three arrests over the weekend in Beatrice.

Superior man killed in Thursday Thayer County crash

A man from Superior is dead after a crash between two tractor-trailers last week in Thayer County.