A man driving his pregnant girlfriend to the hospital while under the influence of alcohol was sentenced to prison Tuesday in Washington County District Court. Patrick T. Bolton, 36, was found … more

U.S. Senator Ben Sasse announced that a member of his staff will be hosting a mobile office Wednesday in Blair. The staff member will be available from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Blair Public Library and … more

Timeline for comp plan rewrite open houses to be determined Now that a new planning and zoning administrator has been hired, the Washington County Board of Supervisors will begin asking for a … more

A Blair woman who was found guilty of three theft charges was sentenced to probation Tuesday in Washington County District Court. Amy A. Hollis, 35, pleaded guilty Oct. 8 to theft by unlawful … more

A Bellevue woman who led Blair police on a high-speed chase with her 12-year-old daughter in the car was sentenced to probation Tuesday in Washington County District Court. Chandra Fader, 28, was … more

It doesn’t take much to have fun and raise money for a good cause. Nearly 200 people gathered Saturday at the Kennard Auditorium with bags of quarters and a lot of energy for the seventh annual … more

Longtime Blair Assistant City Administrator Phil Green is leaving his post for a similar position in much larger city. Green, who has served for the City of Blair for the last 15 years, is … more

Washington County sheriff's deputies will soon have a device in their patrol cars that could save lives at a moment's notice. Through donations from the Blair Area Community Foundation (BACF), CF … more

A Cargill rail line and several cars were damaged after a train derailed Monday near the U.S. Highway 75 entrance. Cargill uses rail transportation to supply ingredients and service to its … more

An industrial fabrication company has been approved for LB 840 funds to expand its business to Blair. The Blair City Council unanimously approved Jennings Plant Services for $35,065. The company, … more