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Scenes from Wednesday's late-season blizzard in Blair.
Late-season blizzard
Wednesday's blizzard closed Washington County schools and businesses, left thousands without power and shut down local stretches of highway at various times. Snowfall amounts varied, but multiple … more
David Boettcher
Boettcher pleads not guilty in Arlington shootout
David Boettcher pleaded not guilty in Washington County District Court on Tuesday to eight felony counts stemming from his alleged involvement in a January shootout with Washington County … more
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Blair schools switching from Chromebooks to iPads
Blair Community Schools is switching from Chromebooks to iPads for student use starting this fall, based on a unanimous vote by the Board of Education at its March 10 meeting. The Blair school … more
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Long-time shopper Joan Ward scans the shelves for Easter decorations at the newly renovated Joseph Coat thrift store in Blair last week.
Joseph’s Coat, food pantry upgrades give space a more inviting look
After 20 years, the main street home of Joseph’s Coat thrift store and the Washington County Food Pantry has a new look. Pantry President Fred Otte said a small army of board members, … more
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Steve Probst, co-owner of Washco Feed & Supply in Blair, says he will be selling the facility after getting "an offer that isn't going to come long" again.
Washco Feed & Supply closing its doors
The Probst family, which owns Washco Feed & Supply on 10th Street, plans to close Blair’s last remaining producer-scale feed store by the end of this summer. Co-owner Steve Probst said … more
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Jaime Beister and her two daughters are moving into a Habitat for Humanity-built home in Blair after having lived in a one-bedroom apartment.
Two new Habitat homes in Blair have owners
Hannah Packett and Jaime Beister are not strangers to Blair. But like many people in the current housing market, they have been making do with a variety of different living situations. They felt … more
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Luke Stevens ladles a batch of golden brown fish from the fryer at last Friday's fish fry at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Fort Calhoun.
A Lenten season tradition
Each Friday during the Lenten season a host of volunteers serves approximately 1,000 or more meals to hungry customers at the annual St. John the Baptist Catholic Church fish fry in Fort Calhoun. … more
Community leaders gathered on March 6 at the Rybin Community Building on the Washington County Fairgrounds for the Washington County Community Foundation's 'Celebration of Giving' event.
Community celebrates WCCF’s ‘Gives’ success
The Washington County Community Foundation hosted a “Celebration of Giving” March 6 at the Rybin Community Building on the Washington County Fairgrounds. The event celebrated the … more
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Sandy Givens submits a 16-page list of signatures to Fort Calhoun City Clerk Alicia Koziol on Monday afternoon. The petition calls for a special election to require a public vote on a proposed Omaha Police Department gun range east of the Fort Atkinson State Historical Park.
Organizers launch recall effort against Fort Calhoun's mayor 
Opponents of a proposed Omaha Police Department firearms training facility on the outskirts of Fort Calhoun have launched two efforts to prohibit approval by the city’s elected officials. … more
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Salvador Guerrero and Ingrid Paniaqgua view the student art on display this month in the gallery at the Blair Public Library & Technology Center.
Student art on display in Blair
March is Student Art Month, and the Blair Public Library is helping celebrate the accomplishments of Blair students by hosting an exhibit in the gallery. This is the seventh year the library has … more
Dawson Wright
Pretrial hearing delayed for man accused of attempted sexual assault in Blair
Editor’s note: This story contains details of an alleged sexual assault. Dawson Wright, the Blair man accused of trying to sexually assault his neighbor last September, was scheduled to … more
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The Blair Executive Airport will now be able to go forward with plans to expand one of its runways after signing a purchase agreement for the land that will allow county roads 35 and 38 to be rerouted.
Blair Airport Authority ready to take next step in airport expansion
Blair Airport Authority secures land needed for expansion BY KEVIN BUMGARNER editor@enterprisepub.com The Blair Airport Authority has signed a purchase agreement for the final piece of … more
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Tubist Logan Brewer pauses during a performance of Pierre La Plante's "American Riversongs."
Music fills Fort Calhoun
An evening filled with music and singing filled the Fort Calhoun High School gym last Thursday. Because last Tuesday's blizzard postponed the high school Winter Band Concert, Thursday's event … more
How do local schools decide when to take a ‘snow day’?
By Kevin Bumgarner - editor@enterprisepub.com The three public school districts in Washington County have sometimes reached different conclusions this year when deciding whether to cancel classes or delay the start of the school day because of … more
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Sen. Ben Hansen
Opinion: Lawmakers have a responsibility to regulate medical cannabis
In Nebraska’s 2024 general election, every legislative district saw a majority of voters support medical cannabis, with an average of 72% approval across all 49 districts. In response, I … more
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Organizers have submitted paperwork with the election commissioner to begin a recall effort of Fort Calhoun Mayor Mitch Robinson over his alleged support of the gun range plan.
Petition submitted calling for Ft. Calhoun gun range special election
On Monday, organizers in Fort Calhoun submitted a petition to the city clerk, saying they had more than enough signatures to trigger a special election on the topic of the proposed Omaha Police … more
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Lutheran Family Services has cut 13 employees "as a result of federal funding decisions." Shown here at a Dana College homecoming event, Chris Tonnigess, President & CEO of Lutheran Family Services, calls the funding cuts "devestating decisions."
LFS cuts staff in wake of federal funding freeze
Lutheran Family Services, one of Nebraska’s largest social service organizations, has cut 13 employees “as a result of federal funding decisions,” according to a statement from the … more
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Nearly 300 people attended a recent Fort Calhoun town hall meeting to hear a panel discussion on a proposed firearm training facility in Fort Calhoun. Since then, a petition drive has started that, if successful, would require a vote of the people before the city could go forward with the project.
Petition drive launched on proposed gun range in Ft. Calhoun
Organizers in Fort Calhoun have launched a petition drive that would require a special election to determine whether city officials can move forward on a proposed Omaha Police Department gun range … more
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Overhead shot of the Blair Executive Airport.
Airport Authority secures land needed for expansion
The Blair Airport Authority has signed a purchase agreement for the final piece of land it needs to relocate county roads 35 and 38 and proceed with plans to lengthen one of the runways at Blair … more
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The Cattlemen's Association contributed $5,000 to Arlington and $5,000 to Blair FFA programs for State FFA Convention expenses. Front row FFA members are, from left: Jayden Backman, Mac Tupa, Mason Stoddard, Luke Raymond, Aaron Fuchs, John Von Behren. Back row Cattlemen's Association members are Kurt Loseke, Rob Vogt, Randy Thompson, Clark Volk, Matt Nielsen, Stacy Meyer and Jen Arp.
Cattlemen's Association donates to FFA programs
Steve Callaghan, right, a retired teacher for Blair Community Schools, is shown receiving the Paul Beck Outstanding Social Studies Educator Award for 2024.
Callaghan receives prestigious educator of the year award
Steve Callaghan, a retired social studies teacher at Blair Community Schools, has received the 2024 Paul Beck Outstanding Social Studies Educator Award, the most prestigious award given by the … more
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Andrew Anderson, who has been pastor of Reach Church in Blair for nearly nine years, has resigned to accept a similar position at a church in Mansfield, Ohio.
Reach Church prepares for change in leadership
Andrew Anderson, the pastor who led Reach Church through COVID, a name change and 55% increase in average attendance since assuming leadership of the congregation 8 ½ years ago, has announced … more
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Traffic in downtown Blair was lighter than normal on Wednesday morning, but those who were on the roads had smooth sailing.
Washington County endures mid-week blizzard; more snow headed our way
Forecasters were right this time. Blizzard conditions hit Washington County Tuesday evening, with rain turning to ice turning to snow and winds gusting as high as 60 miles an hour Tuesday … more
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William P. Collins
Collins will stand trial on first-degree murder charge
Washington County District Court Judge Bryan Meismer has denied a motion filed by William P. Collins’ defense team claiming that their client had been denied a right to a “speedy … more
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Source: National Weather Service
Early Tuesday morning, it was literally the calm before the storm
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