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Mayor's letter says councilmen who speak out without being recognized could be ruled out of order

Shenandoah Brings 90s Country Hits to Jefferson County Speedway Tonight
The lights are up, the stage is set, and Fairbury is ready for a night of pure country magic. Shenandoah headlines tonight’s big show at the Jefferson County Speedway with Nebraska’s own Jordan Schoch opening. Gates open at 6 p.m.

Public-private partnership helps expand internet access into rural Southeast Nebraska
A partnership between service providers Diode and Diller Telephone Company and county governments in Jefferson and Gage Counties has helped dozens of people in rural Southeast Nebraska gain access to more reliable internet.

AG Hilgers joins Amicus Beef supporting American cattle ranchers
Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined a coalition of Attorneys General supporting cattle ranchers against manufacturers selling foreign-sourced beef under a “Product of USA” label. Ranchers sued when manufacturers wrongly used the “Product of USA” label.

Interns from four continents cultivate knowledge and collaboration in the UNL Soil Science Lab
Six interns spent the summer working at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Panhandle Research, Extension and Education Center working in Dr. Bijesh Maharjan's Soils Lab. Interns are from Sri Lanka, Gambia, Brazil and Bridgeport, Ne.

Previously identified MS-13 gang member convicted of illegal reentry after an Aggravated Felony conviction
Roberto Lamadrid Campuzano, 38, of Mexico, was sentenced on August 8 in federal court in Omaha, Ne., for illegal reentry to the United States following an aggravated felony conviction. He has also been identified by law enforcement as a MS-13 member.