A Herman man was arrested after threatening to kill his partner. Kevin Clapper, 51, was charged with third-degree domestic assault, a Class 1 misdemeanor; and making terroristic threats, a Class … more

A Blair man who assaulted his partner was sentenced to 18 months incarceration Tuesday in Washington County Court. Lucas Leehy, 34, was charged with third-degree domestic assault, a Class 3A … more

A Bennington man was arrested after he was found with drugs during a traffic stop. Kevin Castle, 20, was charged with possession of a controlled substance, a Class 2A felony; and minor in … more

Despite the coronavirus pandemic, area fire departments still had a job to do. Blair and Kennard shared their year-end numbers amid the pandemic in 2020, which also included low retention. Joe … more

An Omaha man who was found with drugs during a traffic stop was sentenced to 60 days incarceration Tuesday in Washington County District Court. Charles Adcox, 52, was found guilty of possession of … more

A Blair man was arrested for assaulting his partner and resisting an arrest. Alex Vaughn, 24, was charged with domestic assault in the third degree, a Class 1 misdemeanor; false imprisonment in … more

A Fort Calhoun man was arrested for abusing his partner and making terroristic threats. Clifford Hamilton, 33, was charged with use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony, a Class 2 felony; false … more

Students will have access to free breakfast and lunch program through the remainder of the 2020-21 school year or until the USDA's Food and Nutrition Service funding runs out. more

Nebraska residents 75 and older will soon be able to get a COVID-19 vaccination, Gov. Pete Ricketts announced during his press conference Monday. more

The Blair Planning Commission on Tuesday unanimously recommended approval of the final plat for a new subdivision on the southern edge of Blair that could add as many 200 homes to city over the next few years. more