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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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Blair Mayor Mindy Rump presents a plaque to Don Hansen at Tuesday’s City Council meeting in recognition of his 40 years of service on the Blair Planning Commission.
Part of 10th Street in Blair to be closed to truck traffic
Trucks in Blair will no longer be allowed to drive on 10th Street between Washington Street and an area about 900 feet north of Wilbur after the City Council decided to make that a no-truck zone at … more
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FC School Board accepts elementary principal's resignation
The Fort Calhoun Community Schools Board of Education unanimously accepted the resignation of elementary school Principal Drew Wagner Monday at its regular monthly meeting. Wagner, who has been … more
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Local students honored during Teacher Education Convocation
LINCOLN -- Kennard's Chase Andersen — junior, secondary education in social science, was one of 234 University of Nebraska-Lincoln undergraduate students who have been officially … more
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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Times Gone By Week of April 9–15
2014 (10 years ago): They were members of what has been called "The Forgotten War." Four Washington County Korean War veterans sure didn't feel that way during the recent Honor Flight to Washington, … more
The Otte Blair Middle School sixth-graders who were All-Ten Readers for the Golden Sower. Pictured, from left: Josephine Wallace, Reese Goldyn, Gabriella Siecke, Brock Deutschman, Kelton McCombs.
Otte students rewarded for reading
One hundred fifty-eight Otte Blair Middle School students were rewarded for excellence in reading with a Golden Sower voting party. Daphne Barondeau, Lauren Bray, Sofiya Georgiu, Addison … more
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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A few items from the Steamboat Bertrand were on display Saturday at DeSoto Wildlife Refuge.
Conservators speak at Bertrand anniversary event
Two conservators discussed the art of fixing up and restoring historic artifacts during the 159th anniversary of the sinking of the Bertrand steamboat Saturday at DeSoto National Wildlife … 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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Kari Huenink was recently promoted to vice president of Retail Operations at WCB.
WCB announces recent promotion
WCB is pleased to announce that Kari Huenink has been promoted to vice president of Retail Operations. Huenink worked for WCB from 2007-16 in the Mortgage and Compliance departments, rejoining the … more
Feminine care product donation assortment from Dollar General’s Blair Distribution Center.
Dollar General Blair Distribution Center donates feminine care products
Goodlettsville, Tenn. — According to the Journal of Global Health Reports, 16.9 million women in the U.S. are living in poverty, two-thirds of which could not afford personal care products … more
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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Retired teacher Gayle Haas of Aurora, Ill., will share "A Visit with Corrie ten Boom" at the Missouri River Area Women's Connection on Tuesday, April 9.
Historical speaker to present to Women's Connection
A woman with a flair for historical drama will portray Corrie ten Boom at the Missouri River Area Women's Connection on Tuesday, April 9. The connection meets at 6:30 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church … more
Local student inducted into Phi Kappa Phi honor society
BATON ROUGE, La. — Caitlin Tobin of Blair was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Tobin … more
Blair student selected as strengths coach at UNL
LINCOLN — Kendra Loseke of Blair is one of 46 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students selected as new strengths coaches in the College of Business' Clifton Strengths Institute. Loseke is a … more
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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Kennard student named winner of spring scholarship at Dakota Wesleyan
MITCHELL, S.D. — Tyler Ott of Kennard was one of several students announced as a spring scholarship winner at Dakota Wesleyan University for the class of 2024. Thirty-four high school … more
Pictured is an in-vehicle camera currently in use at the Washington County Sheriff's Office.
Sheriff's Office to receive new vehicle cameras
The Washington County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved for Sheriff Mike Robinson to replace his department's 21 in-car and body-worn cameras March 26 at its regular meeting. Robinson … more
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