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Fr. Michael Gutgsell, Fr. Stephen Gutgsell's brother, leads the group in a prayer before dinner is served Saturday evening at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church for the St. John Paul II Classical Academy scholarship fundraiser. The scholarship is being named after Stephen Gutgsell, who was a large supporter of the school and was going to be the school's Latin teacher.
Fundraiser held for St. John Paul II Classical Academy
A scholarship opportunity will assist St. John Paul II Classical Academy students, as well as honor the late Fr. Stephen J. Gutgsell On Saturday evening, guests gathered at St. Francis Borgia … more
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Judson Cloudt as bailiff drags Briana Kermoade as a factory girl out of the courtroom for an outburst while the courtroom looks on. .
'Fighting for change'
Accents, physical confrontations and monologues are just some elements present in Blair High School's spring play "To See the Stars." Set in 1909-10 in New York City, "To See the Stars" is about … more
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A second fire broke out at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Monday afternoon. This comes just six days after a lightning strike between Whitetail Drive and Prairie Lane.
Brush fire re-ignited at DeSoto
A brush fire broke out at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Monday afternoon. This comes just six days after the initial fire, which was caused by a lightning strike to a dead cottonwood tree on … more
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Construction workers began pouring concrete Monday at the Blair south bypass.
Concrete pouring begins for Blair's south bypass
Construction workers have started pouring concrete for the long-awaited south bypass in Blair. The paving has started on the bypass' connecting point with Highway 75 at 10th Street. The new … more
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Sebastin O'Brien
Little Sioux man charged with murder
Sebastin O'Brien, a 22-year-old from Little Sioux, has been charged with first-degree murder following a vehicle rollover south of Modale on Sunday. O’Brien was identified by the Harrison … more
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Blair school board approves 2024-25 school calendar
The 2024-25 school year calendar approved by the Blair Community Schools Board of Education at the end of a specially called meeting Monday night pushes back the start date by a week for grades K-8, … more
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The limited amount of restaurant, retail and entertainment options in Blair was one of the topics discussed at a recent Blair Housing Authority Committee meeting. Fernando's Cafe & Cantina on Washington Street closed almost two years ago.
Housing committee talks about Blair’s amenities
The number of restaurants, retailers and entertainment options for people living in Blair surfaced as a topic of considerable conversation during the most recent meeting of the city’s Housing … more
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Zachary Blackman was appointed as the Sixth Judical District Court judge by Gov. Jim Pillen, following the December retirement of Judge John E. Samson.
Zachary Blackman eager to start judgeship
In his new judgeship role, Zachary Blackman hopes to continue learning and growing in his law career. Blackman was appointed as the new Sixth Judicial District Court judge by Gov. Jim Pillen, … more
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Wind Ensemble seniors were decked out in colorful hats during the Blair High School Spring Band Concert Wednesday evening.
Blair bands perform spring concert
The annual Blair High School Spring Band Concert in the Lyla Neve Auditorium featured selections by the Jazz Band, Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble that the groups have performed in area festivals … more
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Mike Rooks, executive director of Gateway Development Corp.
‘Two Questions … One Future’
There are only 28 days until the statewide primary election ballot, and Mike Rooks, executive director of the Gateway Development Corp., feels the clock ticking. He is the one leading the charge … more
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The cause of the fire at DeSoto was determined to be a lightning strike to a dead cottonwood tree, according to the refuge's social media.
Update: DeSoto fire caused by lightning strike
DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge was closed Tuesday afternoon due to a fire in a heavily-wooded area in the southern section of the park. The Blair Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department was one of … more
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A van overturned along the U.S. Highway 91 curve near 25th Street Tuesday afternoon.
Driver uninjured in van overturn
The driver of an eastbound Service Master van lost control and overturned along the U.S. Highway 91 curve near the intersection at 25th Street late Tuesday afternoon. The driver was not injured. more
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Blair schools to purchase two buses
The Blair Community Schools Board of Education approved the purchase of two new school buses at a cost of $279,400 during Monday’s meeting, but it voted down several other spending requests. … more
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Local students were recognized at the Cattlemen's Association's annual banquet Saturday evening at the RVR Bank Arena on the Washington County Fairgrounds.
Cattlemen's Association scholarships awarded at banquet
The annual Cattlemen's Banquet was held Saturday evening at the RVR Bank Arena at the Washington County Fairgrounds. During the event, the 17 local scholarship winners were announced: … more
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The Generations Park groundbreaking was held Thursday afternoon at its location near the Deerfield subdivision. Pictured from left: Matt Russell of Sampson Construction, Blair City Council member Holly Hafer, councilmember Rick Paulson, Mayor Mindy Rump, Council president Kevin Willis, Blair Parks Board member Betsy Andersen, Mary Berg of the Blair Library Foundation and councilmember Frank Wolff..
A park is born
A broad range of city of Blair leaders took part in a groundbreaking ceremony last Thursday at the future site of Generations Park in the Deerfield subdivision. Plans for the park, which is … more
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Elijah Logan
404 hearing held in Logan homicide case
A hearing held to determine character traits and prior crimes in the Elijah Logan homicide was taken under advisement Thursday afternoon. Logan, 23, is charged with the first-degree murder of … more
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Monica Maly, a special education teacher at Blair High School, was surprised with the Touchdown for Teachers Award Friday morning in the commons area. Pictured with Maly, from left, are UNL Riley Courtright with the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Patrick Murray with Blue Cross Blue Shield and Herbie Husker. Maly was one of five teachers statewide to receive this award, out of more than 1,000 nominations.
Special education teacher presented with Touchdown for Teachers award
Monica Maly almost immediately was overcome with emotion when she entered the Blair High School commons area Friday morning for a surprise announcement. Maly, a high school special education … more
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Kindergarteners in Mallorie Neubaum's class view the solar eclipse Monday afternoon
PHOTOS: Total solar eclipse 2024
The 2024 total solar eclipse was a spectacle that won't be around for another 20 years. According to NASA, a total solar eclipse occurs "when the moon passes between the sun and Earth, … more
The Blair Family YMCA announced its creation of the YMCA Forever Fund in Februrary.
Endowment fund created for YMCA
The Blair Family YMCA created a new fund to help with emergencies and future, long-term projects. Announced at the YMCA's Blue Jeans and High Heels event on Feb. 24, the YMCA Forever Fund will … more
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The Blair High School Concert Choir sings "Elijah Rock" during the Spring Vocal Concert Tuesday evening.
Singing in the spring
\The annual Blair Spring Vocal Music Concert in the Lela Neve Auditorium on Tuesday featured performances by seven ensembles including combined treble and bass choirs and the Concert Choir. The … more
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Justice. Judge hammer on the table
Zachary Blackman appointed as Sixth Judicial District Court judge
Gov. Jim Pillen appointed Zachary L. Blackman as the district court judge for the Sixth Judicial District, which covers Washington, Burt, Cedar, Dakota, Dixon, Dodge and Thurston counties. … more
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Washington Street in downtown Blair has consistently heavy truck traffic for a variety of reasons. Here is the scene from last Friday afternoon.
Blair's downtown is a popular truck route for a variety of reasons
On average, 1,750 trucks a day drive down Washington Street in downtown Blair, according to the data from the most recent traffic study done by an Omaha-based consulting firm specializing in … more
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Loki, a pitbull, was trapped and brought back to the Jeanette Hunt-Blair Animal Shelter after escaping from his foster home in Missouri Valley.
Missing dogs found after weeks-long search
The Jeanette Hunt-Blair Animal Shelter welcomed back two missing dogs following weeks of searching multiple locations in and around Washington County. By March 21, both Tabby, a German shepherd, … more
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Fr. Stephen Gutgsell
Fr. Gutgsell scholarship fundraiser scheduled 
St. John Paul II Classical Academy will honor one of its biggest supporters at an upcoming fundraiser dinner. On April 20, the school will host a scholarship dinner and silent auction at St. … more
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This general area in Ralph Steyer Park has been approved by the Blair City Council as the site for Blair's first dog park. .
Blair to create a dog park
After more than a decade of discussion, Blair is one step closer to getting its first dog park after the City Council approved a general location at its meeting Tuesday night. The dog park will … more
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