Blair Police responded last Thursday to a case of alleged criminal mischief as well as theft when four vehicles in the Blair YMCA parking lot had their windows broken and various

Smash and grab in the YMCA parking lot

Maddie Martens, in the foreground, and Julie Young are among those enjoying Sunday's Tea Party at the Arlington Public Library.

Just the right cup of tea

From left, Faith Norwood, Pat Tripp, Jane Hunt, Hugh Hunt, LeeAnne Crist, Coale Johnson and Julie Ashton take part in the ceremonial groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday morning at the Washington County Museum.

Washington County Museum starts expansion

Becky Meline, owner of Omaha-based Focus Therapy & Performance Coaching, opened an office in Blair this summer.

Focus Therapy & Performance Coaching opens in Blair

Deerfield Elementary placed on ‘secure hold’ Thursday; no threat found

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Blair High School band shifts focus to marching competitions

The Blair High School marching band’s decision not to participate in the AppleJack Festival parade in Nebraska City this fall reflects the decision by second-year director Chaz Fonda to focus …

This dachshund enjoys riding shotgun with his human in the Herman Days parade.

Weather for Herman Days did not disappoint

The backdrop for last weekend’s annual Herman Days was three beautiful days of sunshine with highs in the 70s. The weekend kicked off with a six-hour, village-wide garage sale last Friday …

Classic cars traveled the Hollow Road south bypass in Blair following the ribbon-cutting ceremony last Thursday.

Dignitaries salute the opening of Blair’s south bypass

Dignitaries including Blair Mayor Mindy Rump and U.S. Sens. Pete Ricketts and Deb Fischer were on hand last Thursday for the official grand opening of the new Hollow Road south bypass. The …

Property use changes OK’d for Blair Crossing apartments

The Blair City Council recently approved a rezoning request and a preliminary plat request on behalf of Metonic Real Estate Solutions of Omaha so that plans could go forward with the $27 million …

Washington County Cattlemen make donation to food pantry

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Nannen Physical Therapy Athletes of the Week Hailey O'Daniel, from left, Cooper Sorensen and Tacey Belina showcased what makes them so good this past week.

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2024-25 Athletes of the Week, Part 4

Washington County’s high school sports season is hitting its stride. Things are good right now with plenty to write and talk about from standout performances to massive wins against the …

Blair senior Brock Templar (6) carries the football Friday during the Bears' 55-22 upset of Class B No. 2 Gretna at Krantz Field.

Friday Football Update: Blair knocks off No. 2 Gretna

A 1-1 Blair High School football team knocked off Class B No. 2 Gretna on Friday, improving to 2-1. The Fort Calhoun Pioneers and Arlington Eagles, meanwhile, lost games. The Pioneers dropped to 2-1, …

Sophie Kern of Blair follows through on a tee shot Monday at Tiburon Golf Club.

Swing counts

Blair Bear Mackenzie Storjohann surprised herself with how good her approach shot onto the eighth Great White green at Tiburon Golf Club was Monday morning. “Oh my God,'” she said as her …

Arlington infielders Britt Nielsen, middle, and Savannah Lang, left, move into position for a throw to second base against Gretna East on Monday at the RVR Bank Sports Complex.

Arlington softball goes 0-2 against Griffins, Mustangs

Arlington softball catcher Lilly Lang athletically caught a pair of foul pops behind the plate Monday at the RVR Bank Sports Complex, reversing some of her Eagles' fortunes against the visiting …

Blair senior Brooke Janning, middle, smiles wide after receiving her Senior Night gift before Tuesday's home game at the Youth Sports Complex. Janning is the Class B No. 2 Bears' lone senior this fall.

BHS' ace strikes out 14 Rams on Senior Night

When Brooke Janning was a freshman, the lone 12th-grader she celebrated on the Blair High School softball team's Senior Night was her sister, Jerzie. Four years later, the Class B No. 2 Bears' ace …

The Pioneers' Emilee Thayer-Mencke, facing, spikes the ball over the net Tuesday against Omaha Brownell-Talbot at Fort Calhoun High School.

Pioneers talk, produce 3-0 volleyball sweep

Fort Calhoun High School's Tuesday night volleyball match with Omaha Brownell-Talbot was close, but in a way where the Pioneers still pulled off the 3-0 sweep. Coach Liz Sevcik's team won the first …

Junior varsity Bears Beau Wendt, middle, and Reagan Gulick, right, get low to the floor to receive a Waverly serve Tuesday at Blair High School. Brooke Roewer, back left, and Kennedy McKeon (19) watch from the opposite side of the floor.

No. 5 Waverly bests Blair volleyball, 3-0

The Blair High School volleyball team faced stiff competition on its home floor Tuesday. Class B No. 5 Waverly visited and swept the Bears, 25-14, 25-6 and 25-13. The Viqueens improved to 6-1 with …

Obituaries

Karen Grace Adams, 83

Karen Grace Adams, age 83, passed away September 11, 2024, at The Banyon at Montclair in Omaha. Graveside services will be held at the Blair Cemetery at 10 a.m. Wednesday September 18, 2024.

Larry Carl Meyer, 76

It is with profound sadness that I share that Larry Carl Meyer, age 76 of Missouri Valley, Iowa passed away on September 6, 2024.

Ashley Chenoa Wentworth, 38

Ashley Chenoa Wentworth, age 38, of Blair passed away at her home on September 8, 2024. She is survived by her mother, Elizabeth Thompson of Louisville, KY, her loving and devoted boyfriend of many years, Michael McIntosh; her sister, Nancy, brother, Robert. Ashley was cremated. After her return to Kentucky her ashes will spread to her favorite places. Ashley is predeceased by her father, Robert Wentworth, Sr., maternal and paternal grandparents.

Arlene Ehlers, 89

Arlene Ehlers, 89 years of age, was born to Dr. Donald R and Clara Ehlers on August 18, 1935, in Walthill, Nebraska. On August 30, 2024, she went to be with her Savior, Christ Jesus. Burial was held in the Cedar Lawn Cemetery in Council Bluffs, Iowa. A memorial service was held at Mosaic in Beatrice, NE.

Randall “Randy” Lee Plugge, 69

Randall “Randy” Lee Plugge, age 69 of Blair, passed away September 11, 2024, at Autumn Pointe in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska. Visitation will be held Monday, September 16, 2024, at Campbell Aman Funeral Home from 6-8 PM.

Carol Joyce Horsens, 88

Carol Joyce Horsens, a beloved member of the Kennard community, passed away on August 22, 2024, at the age of 88. Born on August 31, 1935, in Omaha, NE, Carol was a caring and dedicated individual loved by all who knew her.

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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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He stills the storms

America has been rocked by an extraordinary number of devastating tornadoes and storms with hurricane-force wind gusts. This spring produced the second-most tornadoes to date since records began in …

All about peat bogs

Peat bogs are found mainly in the boreal and temperate parts of the Northern Hemisphere. They are especially found in Europe, Canada, Alaska, Scandinavia and Russia where there is a regular …

Appreciate Dad for showing up

A few years ago on the TV show "Modern Family," a stepfather did something unexpected but kind in order to save the reputation of his stepson's biological father. Cancelling his own plans, he …

The history of toilet paper

There have been at least two times in human history when toilet paper might have been a big topic of conversation at coffee gatherings. The first might have been when toilet paper first appeared …

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Editorials

- Editorial: Sad day for Blair following rejection of sales-tax increase
  
  Gateway Development Corp. tried to tie together the fate of the two ballot questions facing Blair voters in Tuesday’s statewide primary …
- Editorial: Washington County’s recovery ultimately will come down to neighbors helping neighbors
  
  In the days to come, more and more data related to last Friday’s tornado outbreak will become available. But consider these numbers for …
- 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 …

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