City hears about new eatery
Two other public hearings were conducted before the start of the regular Fairbury City Council meeting Wednesday evening. The first...
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Fairbury News staff
- Jul 17
- 2 min
Obituary: Hoselton
Charles L. Hoselton Sr., 70, of Fairbury, passed away at 8:53 a.m. on Monday, July 15, 2024, at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical...
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Kari Kamrath
- Jul 17
- 12 min
Looking Back: 7-17-24
130 Years Ago July 14, 1894 A prohibition club has been organized in Fairbury with 28 members. C. H. Sutton is president, H. F. Beers...
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Fairbury News staff
- Jul 17
- 3 min
School options narrowed to 3
Prairie Central Board of Education members narrowed down the number of future building scenarios to three during Tuesday’s special...
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Fairbury News staff
- Jul 16
- 3 min
New junior high idea floated
A junior high school in Fairbury is now the focus of the Prairie Central Board of Education after another special meeting Monday night on...
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Dale C. Maley
- Jul 15
- 4 min
1975 song is about Fairbury
In the 1960s, Bobby Hankins was a country-western and gospel singer in Iowa. He also was a radio announcer in Oelwein, Iowa. This small...
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Fairbury News staff
- Jul 13
- 1 min
Crews battle fire north of town
No injuries were reported after a fire broke out in a mobile home at a recreation area north of Fairbury near the Vermillion River....
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Fairbury News staff
- Jul 11
- 1 min
Garage sales, book sale set
Plenty of sales are planned in Fairbury for the upcoming Prairie Dirt Classic race weekend later in the month. The summer all-town garage...
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Kari Kamrath
- Jul 11
- 13 min
Looking Back: 7-11-24
130 Years Ago July 7, 1894 A fire in the basement of the building situated at the corner of Fifth and Main streets and occupied by W. J....
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Fairbury News staff
- Jul 8
- 1 min
Retirement villas planned
A planned unit development on the former hospital property was approved by members of the Fairbury City Council during their first...
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Dale C. Maley
- Jul 8
- 5 min
The story behind Prairie Lands
Over the last 40 years, the Prairie Lands Foundation has been involved with many projects that have improved the quality of life for...
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Kari Kamrath
- Jul 3
- 11 min
Looking Back: 7-3-24
130 Years Ago June 30, 1894 Tip Cox, of Belle Prairie, has a fine new threshing machine. Three good English-born Americans, Charles...
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Fairbury News staff
- Jul 2
- 4 min
School discussions continue
The Prairie Central school board and members of the public continued discussions on future building options during another special...
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Dale C. Maley
- Jul 1
- 4 min
Purdums were businessmen
For over seven decades, the Purdums were involved with Fairbury businesses, including a motorcycle dealership, an auto dealership, a...
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Ben Maier
- Jun 28
- 2 min
Numerous comments at meeting
Opinions, concerns and ideas were shared by 14 people, including the mayor of Chenoa, during Thursday night’s special meeting of the...
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Fairbury News staff
- Jun 27
- 2 min
Obituary: Fosdick
Franklin Jalee Fosdick, 88, of Fairbury, passed away at 4:00 pm Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at Goldwater Care in Pontiac. Funeral services...
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Fairbury News staff
- Jun 27
- 2 min
Obituary: Hanfland
On March 11, 2024, Carol Sue Hanfland (Bray), 77, of Acworth, GA, passed away peacefully at home lovingly surrounded by her family. Born...
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Fairbury News staff
- Jun 27
- 2 min
Board hears facilities report
The facilities study report prepared by BLDD Architects and the “PACT” Committee was presented to members of the Prairie Central Board of...
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Kari Kamrath
- Jun 27
- 13 min
Looking Back: 6-27-24
130 Years Ago June 23, 1894 Miss Nettie Lough is spending a few days with Mrs. G. F. Blesch in Chicago. The coal miners' strike here has...
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Fairbury News staff
- Jun 26
- 1 min
Family displaced after fire
A family of four was displaced and three pets were lost after a house fire broke out Tuesday evening in Fairbury. Firefighters were...
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