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Apr 26, 20193 min read
PC Board reorganizes
The Prairie Central school district said goodbye to outgoing board members and welcomed new ones during Thursday’s regular Board of...
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Fairbury News staff
Apr 17, 20192 min read
Mason retires as city attorney
State Representative Dan Brady attended Wednesday’s regular meeting of the Fairbury City Council to present retiring city attorney Paul...
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Fairbury News staff
Apr 15, 20191 min read
Egg hunt a popular event
A recent Easter egg hunt held in Strawn was popular among area residents. Several children and their parents braved cool temperatures to...
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Fairbury News staff
Apr 4, 20192 min read
Council talks streets
Members of the Fairbury City Council heard street maintenance plans at Wednesday’s regular meeting. Joe Russow of Farnsworth Group...
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Fairbury News staff
Apr 1, 20191 min read
Library month at Dominy
National Library Week is April 7-13, but it’s a month long celebration at Dominy Memorial Library. Join Dominy Memorial Library and the...
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Fairbury News staff
Mar 22, 20192 min read
Hog roast, auction a success
A successful school year for the Prairie Central FFA, which began with the National FFA Convention last fall, was capped by a fundraising...
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Fairbury News staff
Mar 21, 20191 min read
Personnel matters approved
Following an executive session during its regular March meeting, the Prairie Central Board of Education approved several matters. The...
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Fairbury News staff
Mar 20, 20191 min read
Short meeting for council
The Fairbury City Council got didn’t waste any time getting down to business Wednesday night in an extremely short meeting at City Hall....
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Fairbury News staff
Mar 20, 20191 min read
After Hours in Chatsworth
The Fairbury Area Chamber of Commerce had a business after hours event at the Connection Center in downtown Chatsworth Wednesday evening...
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Fairbury News staff
Mar 20, 20192 min read
Wrestlers honored, music discussed
Individual state wrestling champions were honored by members of the Prairie Central Board of Education during the group’s regular March...
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Fairbury News staff
Mar 14, 20192 min read
Candidate forum held at PCHS
The four candidates running for three spots on the Prairie Central Board of Education participated in a public forum Thursday evening...
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Fairbury News staff
Mar 14, 20192 min read
Students rewarded for reading
The gap between elementary and high school students in Fairbury was bridged by a limousine. The top two accelerated readers in each of...
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Fairbury News staff
Mar 11, 20191 min read
Fish Fry always popular
The Fairbury VFW fish fry held on the second Friday evening of the month is always a huge hit. Members of the VFW serve up fresh fish,...
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Fairbury News staff
Mar 7, 20192 min read
Chickens hatch council discussion
Chickens were the talk of the town in Fairbury Wednesday night as a local resident encouraged the city council to explore adopting an...
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Fairbury News staff
Mar 5, 20191 min read
Music dept. holds spring concert
The Prairie Central High School band and choir performed in the music department's spring concert Tuesday night (March 5), featuring a...
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Fairbury News staff
Mar 3, 20191 min read
Pancakes a hit in Cropsey
CROPSEY - The annual Cropsey Methodist Church's pancake and sausage fundraiser had a nice turnout on Saturday in the church basement. A...
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Fairbury News staff
Feb 26, 20191 min read
Atkins to hold planter meeting
Growers are hoping for a stress-free time in the tractor cab come planting season. That’s why many are brushing up on planter knowledge...
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Fairbury News staff
Feb 24, 20191 min read
Farm & Home show a success
This year's Prairie Central FFA Farm and Home Show at the Prairie Central Upper Elementary School in Forrest was another success. Several...
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Fairbury News staff
Feb 22, 20192 min read
Board gets legislative update
Superintendent Paula Crane updated the Prairie Central Board of Education on numerous topics during the board’s regular meeting Thursday...
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Fairbury News staff
Feb 21, 20192 min read
Petting zoo a learning experience
Children in the Prairie Central school district got a taste of farm life Thursday thanks to members of the PCHS FFA chapter. The ag shop...
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