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Kari Kamrath
Oct 25, 202311 min read
Looking Back: 10-25-23
130 Years Ago October 21, 1893 Five men were killed by the explosion of dynamite at Emington on Monday morning. A well was being drilled...
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Dale C. Maley
Oct 23, 20234 min read
An early Fairbury builder
Gibson Brownson was a carpenter and one of the first citizens of Fairbury. He built many houses in Fairbury and the Catholic and...
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Fairbury News staff
Oct 21, 20232 min read
School board approves audit
The Prairie Central Board of Education accepted the FY23 audit during its regular October meeting. The audit has been finished with no...
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Fairbury News staff
Oct 20, 20231 min read
A winning senior night
The PC varsity volleyball team won over Pontiac on senior night Thursday 2-1 (23-25, 25-22, 25-19). Top Hawk servers included Bella...
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Dale C. Maley
Oct 20, 20231 min read
Another disaster drill set
The Fairbury City Council held an abbreviated meeting this week since there were not enough Aldermen present to vote on any measures. The...
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Kari Kamrath
Oct 18, 202310 min read
Looking Back: 10-18-23
130 Years Ago October 14, 1893 Fairbury, as is usual in such cases, turned out her full share of the visitors who made "Chicago Day" at...
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Dale C. Maley
Oct 16, 20234 min read
Solider's ties to Fairbury
After the Civil War ended in 1865, a few Confederate veterans of the Civil War moved to Fairbury. One of these men was William H....
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Fairbury News staff
Oct 12, 20231 min read
Volley for the Cure victory
It was a successful Thursday for the Prairie Central volleyball teams during Volley for the Cure Night. The varsity went 2-0 against...
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Fairbury News staff
Oct 11, 20231 min read
Compass grills for farmers
Farmers hauling into the Prairie Central Co-op grain elevator in Fairbury were treated to lunch Tuesday, courtesy of Compass Insurance....
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Kari Kamrath
Oct 11, 202310 min read
Looking Back: 10-11-23
130 Years Ago October 7, 1893 On receipt of a telegram from Minonk offering him $15 and expenses, George Decker went over there on...
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Dale C. Maley
Oct 9, 20234 min read
An early Fairbury land dealer
One of Fairbury's colorful early citizens was Parker W. Dresser, Jr. The story of the Dresser family began with the birth of Parker W....
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Fairbury News staff
Oct 6, 20231 min read
Officer faces charges
A Fairbury police officer was arrested by Illinois State Police this week for alleged criminal sexual assault. ISP Division of Criminal...
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Dale C. Maley
Oct 5, 20231 min read
Updates on Rt. 24, hospital given
Brett Ashburn, City Superintendent, told the Fairbury City Council Wednesday evening that patchwork on Route 24 has been completed....
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Kari Kamrath
Oct 5, 202311 min read
Looking Back: 10-5-23
130 Years Ago September 30, 1893 The celebrated detective, Fred Butler, of Bloomington, was in town this week, exerting his perceptive...
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Fairbury News staff
Oct 3, 20232 min read
Obituary: Aberle
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Carol Wuebbens Aberle, a beloved mother, wife, cherished friend, and pillar of strength....
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Fairbury News staff
Oct 2, 20231 min read
Obituary: Steidinger
George L. Steidinger, 90, Fairbury, died at 2:15 pm Sunday, October 1, 2023, at Fairview Haven Retirement Community, Fairbury. Visitation...
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Dale C. Maley
Oct 2, 20234 min read
Soldiers survive dreaded prison
During the Civil War, the Confederacy set up a prisoner-of-war camp in Andersonville, Georgia. This camp developed a reputation as the...
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Fairbury News staff
Sep 29, 20231 min read
Scarecrows on 5th Street
Neighbors along south Fifth Street in Fairbury are having a scary good time. Several residents on the street made scarecrows recently to...
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Fairbury News staff
Sep 27, 20231 min read
Fans enjoy 'Hawk' day
Prairie Central football fans enjoyed “Great Day to be a Hawk” day recently at Dominy Memorial Library. The do-it-yourself workshop...
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Kari Kamrath
Sep 27, 202310 min read
Looking Back: 9-27-23
130 Years Ago September 23, 1893 The highway commissioners have let the contract for a new bridge over Indian Creek to take the place of...
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