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With major metro areas in Omaha and Lincoln a short drive away, it's always a big deal when Washington County communities can play host to tournaments that attract teams from the entire state or from …
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2/3/23
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Not to piggy back on an idea but I'm adding my hat into the “stepping away” ring to which couple of recent columns in this space have been dedicated.
I'm not stepping away in the sense …
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By Greg Forbes - editor@enterprisepub.com
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1/31/23
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A common reason given why people don't show up to public meetings is because they're afraid their voices and comments won't be heard.
“Why spend an hour or two of my free time if my opinion …
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1/27/23
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1/27/23
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Government officials face a lot of scrutiny from the public because they have to make decisions that involve taxpayer dollars and infrastructure used by thousands each day.
They need to walk a …
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1/20/23
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For the last few weeks, the pages of Enterprise Media Group newspapers have featured pictures of new council and board members being sworn in.
This marks the beginning of new leadership stepping …
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1/13/23
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At 10:30PM on October 29th, 1969 Charlie Kline sent the first internet message ever: “LO” That message sounds practically Biblical, like the start of some angelic announcement. The …
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1/13/23
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Transparency is key when it comes to taxpayer dollars.
Taxpayers should have the ability to know how their money is being used and this includes the people who are mostly or partially funded by …
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1/6/23
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When we see statistics that test scores in our schools improve, it's easy to celebrate them on the surface.
What sometimes gets lost in the shuffle is the work that it takes to improve …
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12/30/22
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I would like to thank the students of Blair High School who made blankets and donated them to MCH. A patient there received one of the blankets for Christmas.
He has a very serious illness. He …
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12/30/22
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Editor's note: Eight-year-old Virginia O'Hanlon wrote a letter to the editor of the New York Sun. The response was printed as an unsigned editorial Sept. 21, 1897. It was written by veteran newsman …
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12/23/22
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12/23/22
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Any time students may need to change buildings is an emotional conversation.
The school building serves as a place where students make once-in-a-lifetime bonds with teachers, meet new friends …
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12/16/22
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Last week marked an important time for area schools and state athletics.
Throughout Nebraska, girls competed in the first sanctioned girls wrestling duels and tournaments. Arlington and Blair were …
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12/9/22
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In an ideal world, I would use this space to babble commentary about the random thoughts that pop into my head each month. Unfortunately, we don’t live in an ideal world. Sometimes, things …
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12/6/22
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It's that time of year again.
On Nov. 29, the Washington County Community Foundation and the Washington County Chamber of Commerce will team up for Washington County Gives. Throughout the day, …
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11/25/22
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11/25/22
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Well, that went fast.
From the best I can tell, the first week of December marks my one-year of joining the Enterprise.
It was around this time I first started regularly traveling to Blair from …
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By Greg Forbes - editor@enterprisepub.com
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11/22/22
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