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Wednesday, September 08, 2010 Blair, Nebraska
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| Blair High Homecoming hopefuls |  | | JOE BURNS/PILOT-TRIBUNE
Blair High School will crown its 2010 Homecoming king and queen in a ceremony at the school on Saturday, Sept. 11. Queen candidates are, front row, from left: Sydney Lawton, Presley Glaser, Megan Throener, Katelyn Rutcosky, Claire Svoboda and Adeline Anderson. King candidates are, back row: Brian Hall, Sean Wade, Jacob Lock, Patrick Dutton, Ryan Randall and Thomas Moss. The king and queen are chosen by a vote of BHS students. |
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Walmart permit nearly ready, city officials say
 | The city of Blair should be ready this week to issue a building permit for the new Walmart, as soon as the world's largest retailer selects a contractor and pays the permit fee. Tuesday, September 07, 2010 |
| News
| | Westmar College closing: 'We have done the best we could' | If you went looking for the prototypical pleasant Midwest town, this northwest Iowa community of 9,500 would be high on the list. Tuesday, September 07, 2010 |  | | College graduation took 33 years | The approach of spring means the end of a school year, and among various activities and functions, graduation. Tuesday, September 07, 2010 |  | | Cosmetic surgery: How do you know if it's an option? | Everybody hates something about their appearance. Tuesday, September 07, 2010 |  |
| Sports
| | Elkhorn comes back; edges Bears 21-20 | Friday, September 03, 2010 |  | | Calhoun falls in season opener | Friday, September 03, 2010 |  | | Season in the crosshairs | A year ago, the Blair High School football team entered the season as something of an unknown. . . This year, the dynamic of the season is different. Most other teams, including their coaches and fans, know about Blair. Thursday, August 26, 2010 |  |
| People
| | Real-life 'calendar girls' raise
money to fight cancer | In the 2003 film, "Calendar Girls," a group of English women agree to pose nude to raise funds for a local hospital.
Fast forward to August 2010, when "Project Pink'd" unveiled "Exposed: Real Women for a Real Cure" calendar at a grand event at Joslyn Castle in Omaha.
Amongst the lovely ladies daring to bare it for the cause are Malinda Jepsen of Blair, her niece, Theese Weber of Firth, and Jepsen's aunt, Teda Meints of Cortland. Tuesday, September 07, 2010 |  | | Washington County Habitat for Humanity seeks land donations | With two successful builds under their belt, Washington County Habitat for Humanity is looking to help more families within the county. Friday, August 13, 2010 |  | | BACF now accepting grant applications | The Blair Area Community Foundation is currently accepting grant applications. Tuesday, September 07, 2010 |  |
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