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As if things weren’t hard enough for Nebraska's small businesses, news comes that the Trump administration plans to claw back a chunk of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds legitimate …
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9/4/20
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Mask-wearing students kept their distance, waiting for instructions and their turn to have their temperature taken before heading to their classrooms Wednesday at Blair Community Schools.
Fort …
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8/21/20
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Fall in Nebraska may look different after the Big Ten Conference postponed all fall sports seasons, including football, amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Husker fans may not be gathering around …
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8/14/20
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There are plenty of advantages to extracurricular activities — from sports, music and drama to personal development and community service programs — for students to participate in during …
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8/7/20
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High school graduations are a memorable achievement, but this year's graduates have faced challenges and overcome the loss of so much of their senior year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Saturday …
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7/31/20
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Parks are a vital part of any community.
According to the National Recreation and Park Association, parks and recreation have three values that make them essential services to communities:
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7/24/20
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Washington County's communities — specifically Arlington and Blair — have faced housing shortages in recent years.
In Arlington, the demand for new housing outpaces the availability. Families …
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7/17/20
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Though it is still July, school districts across the country are facing the difficult task of determining how to reopen schools safely in the fall while coping with COVID-19.
There are plenty of …
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7/10/20
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On Monday, the Blair Community Schools Board of Education met for the first time without one of its longtime, dedicated members.
Lyle Schjodt, who had served as a member of the school board for 24 …
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7/3/20
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Nothing — not even the Fourth of July and county fairs — has escaped this year unscathed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Event after event has been canceled, postponed or rescheduled.
In …
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6/26/20
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In recent years, the Blair Volunteer Fire Department (BVFD) has seen its calls increase to record numbers,
while its number of volunteers have decreased.
BVFD has struggled with the need for …
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6/19/20
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In the wake of the tragic death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer, the phrase “Defund the police” is frequently heard and it's gaining political traction across the …
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6/12/20
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