A new $15 million water treatment plant intake project will get a big boost after the City of Blair received a $6 million grant from Nebraska's Water Sustainability Fund. Representatives from … more

Offutt Brass, a seven-member brass, vocal and percussion ensemble from the United States Air Force Heartland of America Band, will present a free community concert at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13 in the Lela … more

What can be better than warm soup and a concert showing off the skills of the music programs at Arlington Public Schools? The Arlington Music Boosters, band and choir students are hosting its … more

The Rev. Mother Ruth Jaynes will retire Sunday after 18 years as a priest. She has served the last four years at St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Blair. The Right Rev. Scott Barker XI, bishop of the … more

The Blair Community Schools Board of Education on Monday unanimously approved wage increases for classified staff, including paraprofessionals, building secretaries and custodians, after a report … more

Arlington Public Schools will hold kindergarten roundup Feb. 7. Parents whose children will be 5 years old on or before July 31 should submit information to APS. Parents and children will be … more

Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts will hold a “State of the State Town Hall” next week in Blair. The town hall will be 2 p.m. Thursday at the Blair Public Library and Technology Center. The event … more

A convicted sex offender was arrested Tuesday for failing to report his change of address to the Washington County Sheriff's Office, according to an affidavit filed in county court. Robert A. … more

It’s all about transparency. During its regular meeting Monday, the Arlington Board of Education discussed its upcoming community engagement meeting, which will focus on possible expansion of … more

There is hardly a week that goes by that Washington County Sheriff Mike Robinson and Capt. Rob Bellamy don't stop to just take a look at the progress of the new law enforcement and criminal justice … more