A bird rarely seen in the Midwest has its own nesting station at an old power plant. An osprey nest at the Omaha Public Power District's Fort Calhoun Station will be placed on top of a new 65-foot … more

The Washington County Board of Supervisors approved five potential change orders Tuesday as a result of state inspections for construction on the new justice center. The change orders will … more

Highway superintendent discusses 1- and 6-year plan Highway Superintendent Bill Hansel presented the county's one- and six-year road plan for 2021 to the Washington County Board of Supervisors on … more

With masks and other mitigation strategies being used to slow the spread of the coronavirus, the cases of the flu have been much less in Washington County. more

A new business in Blair is offering healthy beverage options to the area. Blair Bear Nutrition opened Jan. 22 at 1526 Washington St. in the Blair One Plaza. more

Plans for utility improvements for the new Dollar General distribution center and other development along the extension of 10th Street to U.S. Highway 75 will be let for bidders following approval … more

A district court jury trial was postponed Wednesday due to a likely positive COVID-19 test. A temperature-taker in Wayne County, who was assigned to take the jury's temperatures and ask any … more

Deerfield Primary School was evacuated Thursday morning after a small fire in an electrical room filled the building with smoke. Blair, Fort Calhoun and Kennard firefighters responded to the … more

Washington County residents were digging out Tuesday after a historic snowstorm swept through eastern Nebraska on Monday, dropping the most snow in Blair since 2009. more

More Washington County residents were expected to get the COVID-19 vaccine this week. Three Rivers Public Health Department started on Phase 1B, which includes people 65 and older, people with high-risk medical conditions, first responders, utilities, homeless shelter staff, corrections staff, educators, funeral homes, grocery, food processing, transportation, U.S. Postal Service and public transit. more