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Blair Volunteer Fire and Rescue and Fort Calhoun Fire and Rescue departments battled the fire for roughly 20 minutes on Thursday, Nov. 17.
None injured in fire at Kimberly Manor Apartments
Blair Volunteer Fire and Rescue and Fort Calhoun Fire and Rescue departments responded to the report of a fire at 2467 Nebraska St. at the Kimberly Manor Apartments shortly before 1 p.m. on Thursday. … more
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Col. Janel Nelson was the keynote speaker at the Veterans Day ceremony at Fort Calhoun High School Friday morning.
Fort Calhoun celebrates annual Veterans Day ceremony
The annual Veterans Day ceremony at Fort Calhoun High School was held Friday in the gymnasium. The program, put on by SkillsUSA, featured many veterans in attendance, as well as students from … more
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The Blair Depot was a vital part of Blair's railroad history.
Blair opens for business
Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of stories looking at Blair both past and present through the book “Blair the Town Beautiful” written by John A. Rhoades, former … more
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Blair area veterans stand at attention while the Blair High School choir performs the National Anthem at the BHS Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 11.
'Shine upon all veterans'
Blair High School student Kym Dykstra put Veterans Day in the context of children of her generation. She said students may not know the extent of sacrifices necessary for service, but know the … more
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Arlington Public Schools hosted its annual Veterans Day ceremony Wednesday morning, and featured veterans from all branches in attendance.
Arlington celebrates Veterans Day
Though a few days early, Arlington Public Schools gathered in the high school gymnasium Wednesday morning to honor the veterans in the community and to teach students about Veterans Day. The … more
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Traci Earls, facility manger at Cargill, serves as a Lt. Colonel for the U.S. Army.
Earls lives her 'GI Joe dream'
Children can draw inspiration for their future careers from many places. Cargill facility manager Lt. Col. Traci Earls recalls being stricken, in particular, by a cartoon at a young age. … more
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Fr. John Schaefer was recognized with the Bishop's Cross on Friday, Oct. 28 at the Episcopal Diocese of Nebraska's Annual Council. From left to right: Bishop Scott Barker of the Episcopal Diocese of Nebraska, Schaefer's daughter Rebekah and her husband Nick, Fr. John Schaefer and his wife Margaret, and their son Daniel with his partner Amantha.
Longtime area priest awarded with Bishop’s Cross
On Friday, Oct. 28, Father John Schaefer was awarded with the Bishop’s Cross at the Episcopal Diocese of Nebraska’s Annual Council. “It was such a shock and surprise to me … more
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Blair native Maverick Harrold recently earned Honorable Mention at the Nebraska state division of the Music Teachers Association Young Artist Competition in October.
'A big, personal win'
After a 35-minute piano performance in front of a judge panel, Blair native Maverick Harrold felt like a winner. His performance was part of the Nebraska state division of the Music Teachers … more
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Blair High School senior Dominic Maggard works to attach a wheel on the Robotics II robot.
Robotics classes find footing at BHS
Blair High School senior Dominic Maggard laughed when asked if building a robot involves trial and error. “Oh yeah. I've rebuilt this about five times,” he said. “You kind of … more
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Arlington FBLA members run the Eagles Bank in School in conjunction with Two Rivers Bank. On Oct. 28, depositors lined up to earn a special spooky prize. In all, the tellers served more than 100 elementary students who deposited more than $630.
FBLA continues savings program
Students in Arlington have gotten a head start in saving funds as early as kindergarten. Arlington High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) members have run the Eagles Bank in School … more
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Caden Saunders, Giana Slandered, Noah and Hudson Saunders, from left, stand with their treats in front of sign dedicated to Marty Shepard, who enjoyed distributing candy to trick-or-treaters at the Blair north fire station. Shepard passed away in September but the fire department continued the tradition in his honor.
A sweet tribute
For a decade or more, Marty Shepard was a staple at Blair Volunteer Fire and Rescue's Halloween celebration. A dedicated supporter of the department, Shepard approached members with the idea to … more
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Guest rolls travel bag across parking lot toward the entrance.
Holiday Inn Express in Blair open for business
Guests at the Holiday Inn Express in Blair are now welcome. Blair's newest hotel officially opened for overnight stays on Oct. 27. Hotel Manager Deven Patel said inspections on the elevator are … more
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Crews prepare the water tower surface for painting on Nov. 1.
South water tower painting project begins
Work is underway to paint the exterior and interior of the south Blair water tower. Crews can be seen on scaffolds around the bowl of the water tower prepping the surface before painting it. The … more
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Several fire departments in Washington, Burt and Dodge counties battled a large field fire Wednesday afternoon. The fire began at the Washington County/Burt county lines near County Road 4 and moved north.
Multiple area departments battle large field fire
Around 12 departments from Washington, Dodge and Burt counties battled a large field fire for three hours near County Road 4 Wednesday afternoon. The fire measured about 3 miles long and half a … more
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Visitors listen as officers talk about the whereabouts of Private Harris during a candlelight tour in November 2018 at Fort Atkinson.
Candlelight Tour returns after two years
The Fort Atkinson Candlelight Tour is returning after two years of cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sponsored by the Friends of Fort Atkinson, the event will be hosted Saturday … more
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Blair Rotary Club members prepare sandwiches for the First Lutheran Church Midweek Meal.
Food for all
As inflation puts a squeeze family budgets throughout the country, more are utilizing services to help put food on the table. First Lutheran Church's Midweek Meal program is one service that … more
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Grace and Elijah Teal join the festivities during the Jeanette Hunt - Blair Animal Shelter's Howl-O-Ween event Saturday morning.
PHOTOS: Smiles and scares
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Governor Pete Rickets holds a proclamation naming the Ornate Box Turtle as the official state reptile at Schramm Park State Recreation Area on Oct. 28. With him are Nebraska Game and Parks Commission wildlife specialist Monica Macoubrie and Ornate Box Turtle, Batman. Arbor Park fifth graders were on hand
'A memorable moment'
Some Blair middle school students had a chance to participate in a significant piece of Nebraska history last week. Fifth graders from Arbor Park Elementary traveled to Schramm Park State … more
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Candidates at the candidate forum on Oct. 26 included, from left, Connie Petersen and Ben Hansen, District 16; Rich Hansen and Mindy Rump, Blair Mayor; and Roy Rogers and Rick Paulsen, Blair City Council Ward 1.
Forum gives local candidates chance to speak ahead of election
Blair voters were able to hear in-person from six candidates for three local races last Wednesday night. The Washington County Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise Media Group and Blair Radio joined … more
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Mark Sundermeier
Mark Sundermeier remembered as “go-to guy”
Following his tragic passing in a scuba diving accident in Hawaii on Oct. 22, an outpouring of love and remembrance for Blair resident Mark Sundermeier was shown from the numerous communities he … more
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Shadow, a therapy dog owned by Sarah Eades Hamilton of ESU3, works in Fort Calhoun and Arlington to provide comfort to students in therapy sessions.
Therapy dog comforts students, staff in Fort Calhoun, Arlington
One labradoodle and her owner have helped students and staff alike relax during the school day. Sarah Eades Hamilton, a school mental health therapist for Education Service Unit #3 (ESU3) and … more
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The Blair Vocal Music Concert under the direction of Patrick Hays featured individual and combined performances by the bass and treble choirs and the concert choir. The concert concluded with an energetic performance by Ovation Show Choir. Bass Choir members have some fun while performing The Pirate King.
PHOTOS: BHS vocal students kick off concert season
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Sundermeier
Blair resident, Bennington police officer passes in scuba diving accident
Blair resident Mark Sundermeier passed away on Saturday, Oct. 22 due to a scuba diving accident near Lanai island in Hawaii. According to the Maui Police Department, the 62-year old was … more
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Ted Maine, plant manager of decommissioning for OPPD's Fort Calhoun Station, speaks to the Fort Calhoun Women's Club about the FCS decommissioning efforts Thursday at the Fort Calhoun Presbyterian Church.
OPPD shares FCS decommissioning updates
Two OPPD representatives spent around an hour discussing the Fort Calhoun Station (FCS) and its decommissioning efforts thus far to the Fort Calhoun Women's Group Thursday afternoon at Fort Calhoun … more
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C.J. Pierce speaks about her book "Fire-Hair Woman: The Epic Story of Lucinda Eubank" at the Blair Public Library and Technology Center on Oct. 19.
Author C.J. Pierce gives presentation at Blair Public Library and Technology Center
The Blair Public Library hosted an author talk on Wednesday, where Blair resident C.J. Pierce discussed her new book “Fire-Hair Woman: The Epic Story of Lucinda Eubank”. Written … more
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