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Blair water users face first rate hike in a decade

For the first time in more than a decade, residential water users served by the City of Blair are looking at a rate increase, City Administrator Phil Green told the Pilot-Tribune. The new rates will …
Phenomenon Show Choir performs their

Fort Calhoun hosts Variety Show

The annual Fort Calhoun High School Faculty-Student Variety show was filled with many musical performances and memorable moments for the school district. Hosted by Band Director Mark Jones, the …

Times Gone By Week of March 22–April 1

2004 (20 years ago): Work on the South Highway 30 rebuilding project is underway, and motorists, especially those on the west side of the highway, will begin to travel it next week. Beginning March …

Fort Calhoun City Council votes for Monroe Street extension plans

The Fort Calhoun City Council voted 3-1 to approve the plans and specifications for the 2023 Monroe Street extension project March 18 at its regular meeting. Council member Nick Schuler …
First grade students sing about the best order for jelly beans.

'Sing a song'

The annual Arbor Park kindergarten through third grade Spring Sing concert under the direction of music teacher Kaitlyn Filer was held in the Blair Otte Middle School gymnasium Tuesday evening. The …
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Blair freshman Laynie Brown knocks down the soccer ball Saturday against Hastings at Krantz Field.
'It starts with our warmup'
The Blair High School girls soccer team earned its fifth win in five tries Saturday afternoon. Coach Nick Hall's Bears (5-0 overall) scored three second-half goals at Krantz Field, surviving the …
Blair senior Ethan Lundgren (1) heads the ball with teammates Colton Matney (3), Sakuto Yamada (10) and Alex Just (6) lending support Saturday against Hastings at Krantz Field.
Blair boys drop tight home matches
Through the first four matches, Blair sophomore Isaac Field believes the Bears have secured pieces to the overall puzzle of their soccer season. It's what he told the postgame huddle Saturday evening …
Blair Youth Shooting Sports' Emily Loerzel, right, competes Saturday during an Eastern Cornhusker Trapshooting Conference north of Blair.
BYSS' Target Terminators earn high overall win
The Blair Youth Shooting Sports (BYSS) range played host to an Eastern Cornhusker Trapshooting Conference (ECTC) shoot Saturday. While it was technically Elkhorn's Senior Division invitational, the …
TJ DeMilt of Fort Calhoun competes in the pole vault Friday at the College of Saint Mary in Omaha.
FCHS boys earn 2nd at Omaha track meet
Preston Johnson won a pair of sprints Friday as the Fort Calhoun boys track and field team took second at an eight-team indoor meet on the College of Saint Mary campus. Kaylee Taylor and Afton …
Fort Calhoun's Sam Genoways fields a bouncing ball down the third-base line Thursday in Plattsmouth.
Fort Calhoun drops Plattsmouth game, routs Louisville
The Fort Calhoun High School baseball team huddled for a long time after Thursday's loss at Plattsmouth. The Pioneers talked about their approach — to batting, play in the field and everything …
Tailyn Anderson of Blair warms up Thursday before home matches at Stemmermann Park.
Omaha Gross bests Blair tennis team, 3-2
Abi Lundberg and Roslyn Solano earned singles victories Thursday at Stemmermann Park, but the Blair High School tennis team fell to Omaha Gross, 3-2. The dual loss dropped the Bears' season record to …
Obituaries
Barbara Ann Stoddard “Bobbie”, age 74 of Blair, passed away March 26, 2024, with her family by her side. Visitation will be held Monday, April 1, 2024, at Campbell Aman Funeral Home in …
Petersen, Joan, age 90 of Kennard, Neb., (formerly of Fort Calhoun, Neb.). Born: October 28, 1933, Omaha, Neb. Died: March 23, 2024, Kennard, Neb. Preceded in death by: husband, …
Phyllis J. Monke, age 91, of Fremont. She passed away on March 22, 2024, at The Heritage at Shalimar Gardens in Fremont. Phyllis Monke was born Oct. 3, 1932, to Arthur and Josie Rowe. …
Linda Lee Bihler, age 80, of Omaha, Nebraska passed away March 21, 2024 at Autumn Pointe in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska. Memorial services will be held in June in Minnesota. Linda was born August 12, …
Curtis D. Jensen, age 70 of Blair, passed away March 2, 2024, at the Josie Harper Hospice Residence of Omaha. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 4 at 10:30 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Blair.
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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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Since its release in 2013, my favorite movie has stayed the same. I saw “The Great Gatsby” when it first came out and I never looked back. It stuck with me so much that I …
Ray, Julie and I agreed to the transfer of Misty to take place about 1/2 hour drive away from each of our homes. It would be at a convenience store parking lot. When that day arrived, I vacuumed …
It’s March Madness! I don’t doubt there will be parties over the weeks to come full of cheering fans. Hopefully all the guests behave themselves to keep the party enjoyable for everyone. …
Late night debate has kept us busy at the capitol, giving us time to work through approving the budget and other priority bills. The Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee Priority Bill, LB 1073, …
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