Rails & Trails Days

Sat. & Sun. June 1st & 2nd
Rock Island Depot

Food and model railroad display. Ride on the miniature railroad, enjoy exhibits and model train displays.

Call (402) 729-5131 for more information.

Rock Creek Trail Days

Saturday & Sunday, June 1st & 2nd
Rock Creek Station
5 miles east & 1 mile south of Fairbury

Stagecoach rides, living history demonstrations, trick roping, music, buffalo stew cookout, reenactments, pony express interpretation & much more!

Call (402) 729-5777 or email ngpc.rock.creek.station@nebraska.gov

Steele City
Bike Show

Saturday, June 1, 2013

The Salty Dog Saloon sponsors the Steele City Ride-In Bike Show. Bikers from all over the Midwest ride the scenic byways to Historic Steele City to show off their bikes, compete for prizes and party for the weekend. This is a ride-in show so come for the show and stay for the weekend!

Contact Margo at The Salty Dog Saloon for more information, 402-442-2233.

Shawn Cole Live

Sun, Jun 2nd
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Salty Dog Saloon

Jenna Epp Joins Main Street Consulting Group

Main Street Consulting Group of Fairbury is pleased to announce the addition of Jenna Epp as Marketing Specialist.
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Heritage Highway Photography Exhibit on Display At Red Cloud Opera House

Photographs submitted to the Heritage Highway Association photography contest are now on display at the Red Cloud Opera House. The contest was sponsored by local towns along the beautiful, historic journey that is the Heritage Highway. From Edison to Brownville, this 238-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 136 cuts across a section of Nebraska where the historical significance is undeniable. The historic landmarks and natural beauty found along the byway set the stage for a variety of magnificent photos.

Stop by the Red Cloud Opera House before May 30th to view the photos and to cast a vote for the Viewer’s Choice Award. Photos can also be viewed online on the Heritage Highway Association Facebook page.

On Friday, June 7th, a reception will be held at Main Street Center located at 504 E Street in downtown Fairbury during the Fairbury First Friday Art Walk. At 7 p.m., Association president Jay Hall of Red Cloud will introduce the photographers and judges and winners of the contest will be announced. Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place plus the Viewer’s Choice Award.

Online votes can be cast by emailing your pick for the Viewer’s Choice Award to heritagehighway136@live.com. For more information about Nebraska Heritage Highway, visit their website at www.HeritageHighway136.com.

Fairbury Native Wins Nebraska National Guard Best Warrior Contest

LINCOLN – A 2008 Fairbury High School graduate was named the top noncommissioned officer in the annual Nebraska Army National Guard’s Best Warrior Competition held March 18-21.
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Safety Day Set for July 23rd

FAIRBURY – The Progressive Agriculture Safety Day will be held on Tuesday, July 23, from 8:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Fairbury. This year’s Safety Day is the 16th annual event for the local chapter of Jefferson County Farm Safety 4 Just Kids.

Progressive Agriculture Safety Day is open to area children who will be entering Kindergarten through seventh grades in the fall. The registration deadline is July 16. Registration fee is $5 per child or $10 per family, and includes lunch, snacks, speakers, t-shirt and a goody bag. After the July 16 deadline, the registration will increase to $7 per child with no family discount.

Anyone who needs more information on Safety Day should call the UNL Extension office in Jefferson County at (402) 729-3487, or Coordinator Lana Likens at 729-5792 or 729-6855.

Fairbury.com Announces Community Partnership Grant Program

Fairbury.com, a website that showcases the positive aspects of the Fairbury community, announces its Community Partnership Grant Program. The Fairbury.com Community Partnership Grant is a free program for non-profit organizations in and around the Fairbury area, who are working to better the community. Under the program, non-profit organizations receive a free, customized page on Fairbury.com and free promotion of events in exchange for collaborative, public acknowledgement of Fairbury.com. Read More . .

Rock Creek Vineyards, A Labor of Love

Sandy Zabokrtsky
Staff Writer

Rock Creek Vineyards, owned by Ron and Peggy Kelly and is located near Jansen.

It has become part of the many vineyards across the state that support the growing wine industry in Nebraska. This is an industry that is fast growing and appears to rival the industry as it had once been in the late 19th century. Read More . . .