2002
Fairbury was awarded the Tree City Usa Award from Lt. Govenor Dave Heineman from the Arbor Day Foundation.(2)
Ribbon cutting was held by the Fairbury Chamber of Commerce for the expansion and improvement at the Fairbury City Museum.

Improvements include a new barn storage area and improvements inside the museum.
Fairbury Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for the new Senior Diners location at the Fairbury Community Building in the city park. Previous to this the Senior Diners were meeting at the American Legion club on the corner of 5th & C streets. (2)
Improvements were being made at the Jefferson County Courthouse. (2)
Stop lights removed from downtown Fairbury, replaced with four way stop signs. (2)
Bonham Theater, Fairbury, features the movies Star Wars and Spiderman.(2)
Memories and More Antique Mall at 409 D St. opens in Fairbury. (2)
Irvin Schultis was posthumously induced into the Nebraska Auctioneers Hall of Fame. He had been at the craft for 60 years. His business continues today still ran by his family. Schultis and Son, Inc. (2).
A Jefferson County vehicle crashed throught the east wall of the Church of Latter Day Saints at 417 F. St. No serious injuries reported. (2)
The Fairbury Chamber of Commerce is expecting 7,000 to 10,000 people to attend the annual Fourth of July Flea Market.(2)
The village of Steele City considers how to make the railroad crossing in town safer after a deadly accident.(2)
A 4-H group makes new banners for Germanfest, Fairbury, in September.(2)
A second rabies case was verified in Fairbury, being a cat. Caution is urged. (2)
The problem of downtown Fairbury parking was raised at the City Council meeting.(2)
A film crew from Nebraska Public Television Network will be filming scene,in Fairbury, for a history biography on Emma Goldman.(2)
Drought hits the area.
Fairbury Chamber of Commerce holds a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new owners of of the Pla-mor Lanes/Cafe.(2) Bowling alley.
Vietnam Moving Wall came to Fairbury, Sept. 18th(2).

Regency Rentals owned by Tim Lottman opens.