Friends and neighbors help with cleanup at the Kobs home along CR 33 Friday.

UPDATE: Curfew in effect in Washington County following tornado

Blair artist creates mural on Washington Street

Randy Backman is pictured with his family at QLI rehabilitation center in Omaha Sunday afternoon. Pictured from left: Sarah, Randy, Jaydyn and Whitley in front.

Randy Backman shares journey following stroke

A ribbon cutting was held Tuesday morning to welcome the opening of the Dana Village apartments. Pictured from left: Ryan Dugdale of RVR Bank, Ed Shada of Angel Share, Ryan Durant of RMDX, Abby Johnson of Lutheran Family Services and Will Major of RMDX.

Dana Village opens with ribbon cutting event

Fr. Michael Gutgsell, Fr. Stephen Gutgsell's brother, leads the group in a prayer before dinner is served Saturday evening at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church for the St. John Paul II Classical Academy scholarship fundraiser. The scholarship is being named after Stephen Gutgsell, who was a large supporter of the school and was going to be the school's Latin teacher.

Fundraiser held for St. John Paul II Classical Academy

Local News

Blair City Council to give LB840 money to townhome project

At its Tuesday meeting, the Blair City Council approved making $200,000 in economic incentives available to Midwest Housing Initiatives Inc. to build the first 16 of what could be 28 townhomes at …

Several band concerts to close out season

As the school year rapidly comes to an end, the Fort Calhoun High School Instrumental Music Department has four final concerts to share with the community. First will be the Junior High Band …

Blair FFA chapter sees success at state conference

At State FFA in Lincoln this past week the Blair FFA chapter had much success. Seven of its seniors received their state degrees, which is the second-highest degree an FFA member can achieve. …

Knox Lyon tells council members why he thinks children should be able to ride bicycles in the street during the mock city council meeting.

Third-graders learn about city government

“ Working for the city can be fun,” Human Resources manger Ben Guhl told Arbor Park Elementary School students during their visit to Blair City Hall Thursday. Guhl suggested …

Riverview Grange President Eldon Wulf and Service Award recipient Donna Henton.

Donna Henton receives Riverview Grange award

Riverview Grange recently presented historical archivist, advocate and book writer Donna Henton with the Grange Community Service Award. Her long list of accomplishments and service includes writing …

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Weekly poll

This week's question: Blair was recently named one of the eight most scenic small towns in Nebraska by worldatlas.com. What is the one place you make sure you show family and friends when they visit?

DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge

Black Elk-Neihardt Park

Downtown

A specific local business

The town’s historic buildings

Other

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The Pioneers' Gavin Welchert competes in the long jump Tuesday during a track and field meet at Fort Calhoun High School.

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Fun in the sun

Wind was present, but so, too, was the sun for Tuesday's 21st annual Pioneer Invite. The Fort Calhoun track and field team claimed second in the boys' team standings at its home meet, while the girls …

The Antlers' Brody Strohman, left, and Blair's Sakuto Yamada contend for the ball Tuesday at Elkhorn High School. The Bears and EHS were meeting for the second time this season.

Antlers win OT soccer match against Blair boys

The Blair and Elkhorn boys soccer teams went to overtime again. Unlike their first matchup on April 8, though, Tuesday's game didn't end with a shootout. This time, the Antlers produced goals during …

The Blair Bears' Tyler Lantry watches his shot Tuesday at Tiburon Golf Club.

Bears finish 9th at Tiburon Golf Club

The Blair High School golf team earned ninth out of 15 teams Tuesday during the Omaha Skutt Invite. Collectively, coach Ross Udey's Bears finished 92-over par at Tiburon Golf Club, finishing 50 …

Marin Sather, from left, Wrylee Osterhaus, Valeria Hernandez and Katie Kramer of the Blair High School girls soccer team celebrated Senior Night on Tuesday at Krantz Field.

Blair girls soccer falls on Senior Night

Blair High School celebrated soccer players Valeria Hernandez, Katie Kramer, Wrylee Osterhaus and Marin Sather on Tuesday at Krantz Field. Class B No. 6 Elkhorn spoiled Senior Night, though, 4-1. The …

Arlington and the Blair Grizzlies met during an age 9 and younger baseball tournament at the Youth Sports Complex last Saturday and Sunday. A Blair Cubs team also competed during the weekend event and won, while the Arlington squad went 2-1.

Tourney brings youth baseball teams together

Blair Grizzlies, Blair Cubs and an Arlington baseball team competed together in Blair on Saturday and Sunday at the Youth Sports Complex. The age 9 and younger tournament was contested on Wederquist …

Blair junior varsity infielder Hans Sorensen, left, squeezes the ball for an out at first base Tuesday against Elkhorn North at Vets Field. The JV squad played before the varsity teams met in an Eastern Midlands Conference matchup.

Blair baseball splits Monday, Tuesday matchups

Blair High School's roller coaster baseball season continued Monday and Tuesday against top-10 rated opponents. The 8-11 Bears first routed Class B No. 9 Seward 14-0 before a 6-0 shutout loss to No. …

Blair tennis loses dual to Antlers

The Blair High School tennis team fell short of a single victory Tuesday during an Eastern Midlands Conference (EMC) dual at Elkhorn. The Antlers won all five scored varsity matches and all 12 …

Obituaries

Marilyn Baxter, 79

Marilyn Marie Baxter, age 79, passed away April 21, 2024, in Omaha, Neb. Funeral services will be held Friday, April 26, 2024, at 10 a.m. at the Abiding Faith Baptist Church in Fort Calhoun, …

Helen Booton, 88

Helen Booton, age 88, passed into her heavenly rest on April 21, 2024. in Omaha, Neb. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Blair. …

Steven Hunt, 59

Steven W. Hunt, age 59 of Fremont, died peacefully on April 15, 2024, at Fremont Methodist Hospital. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday April 22, 2024, at Campbell Aman Funeral Home. …

Marilyn Baxter, 79

Marilyn M. Baxter, age 79, passed away April 21, 2024. Funeral services are currently pending. Arrangements by Campbell Aman Funeral Home, Blair, NE. www.campbellaman.com

Teresa Kisicki, 53

Teresa Linnea Kisicki was born to Arlyn “Ole” Olson and Victoria L. Strand at Oakland Memorial Hospital on Sept. 24, 1970. She passed away on April 14, 2024, at Arbor Care Nursing Home in …

Sheila Grace Martin, 62

Sheila Grace Petersen was born on Feb. 18, 1962, at the Blair, Neb., hospital. She was the third child of Gary M. Petersen and Joy Dixon Petersen. She loved to smile, and her first ones …

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Letters

Letter to the editor

Imagine you are a parent struggling to make ends meet, to pay for housing, clothing and food for your family. We all know, first hand, how expensive groceries are these days. Putting food on the …

Letter to the editor

My letter is not written to address politics over the war between Israel and Palestine. This letter addresses gun ownership and the dangers of government gun control and gun confiscation. Prior to …

Letter to the editor

Gov. Pillen/Sen. Linehan pushed LB 753 through this spring — it provides tax credits to wealthy donors who give to private schools. While this sounds good, what the public needs to realize is …

Letter to the editor

Thank you so much for your story on the Cook Family and their legacy of service. My maiden name is Cook, so the story caught my eye. I did a little research on Family Search.org and found that …

Letter to the editor

I want to thank the Enterprise Media Group for the wonderful coverage of the Washington County Museum, located in Fort Calhoun, Neb. The museum, a part of the Washington County Historical …

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Columnists

The history of wood creations

During a time of dramatic climate change some 200,000 to 300,000 years ago there is evidence for the first modern humans turning up in southern Africa. Fossil evidence shows that humans had later …

Devotional: Will AI become almighty?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the most fascinating and astounding creations ever made. AI is a branch of computer science that can simulate human intelligence. AI is implemented by machines …

Willingness to love

“We know love by this, that he laid down his life for us …” I John 3:16 It is no small thing to name Jesus the one who willingly and lovingly gives his life. It is a dramatic …

All about the Great Lakes

One of the very important and significant natural treasures of North America that many people don't think about or recognize are the Great Lakes. The Great Lakes are a series of five large …

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Editorials

- Editorial: Post-prom parties alive and well in Washington County
  
  In some parts of the country, the high school rite of passage known as the post-prom party is no more. A victim of the COVID closure culture and …
- Editorial: Park supporters can’t lose focus before Blair’s crown jewel is finished
  
  The recreational opportunities soon to be available in the city of Blair took a big step forward last week when the Blair City Council …
- Editorial: Eppley Airfield project is important for Wash. Co.
  
  So Eppley Airfield is getting a $950 million renovation. That’s Omaha. Why should we care? For starters, most of us fly. And many of …
- Editorial: Solving Blair’s housing shortage will require multiple solutions
  
  The city of Blair’s tight housing market is no secret. But just how tight it is might be a surprise, even to those who know we have a …
- Editorial: Nebraska Legislature should pass LB1269 during this session
  
  Like the majority of states — 38 to be exact — Nebraska has a “Stand Your Ground” law, sometimes known as the …

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