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Alumni and choir sing the school song "Hail Dana" at the conclusion of the Dana Homecoming ceremony Saturday afternoon.
Weather was warm, spirits high for Dana’s annual homecoming
Dana College Homecoming events last Saturday included the annual meet and greet with coffee and kringle and other pastries at the Danish American Archive and LIbrary on Washington Street.   … more
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Blair homecoming coronation: Front row, from left: Crown bearer Aria Hayduk, Queen Nadia Davey, King Zeke Prochaska, Crown bearer Jackson Whitwer. Back row: Taylor Mostek, Brynn Ray, Hailey Roewert, Addie Sullivan, Nickei Wendt, Keenan Wyman, Mac Tula, Brock Templar, Cooper Sorensen, Hudson Loges.
A full BHS homecoming
Viewing Jackson and Park streets Friday afternoon, Blair students lined roadsides, pumped their arms in the air, shouted at cars to “honk, honk, honk,” and cheered when someone followed … more
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This photo shows students at Arbor Park Elementary School in Blair safely getting off the bus on the first day of school. Last week, a student decided not to ride the bus home because he was being bullied.
Arbor Park Elementary student taken home by stranger
A first-grade student at Blair’s Arbor Park Elementary School attempted to walk from school to his rural home last Wednesday because he said he was being bullied on the bus. Stormy Neiss, … more
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Collins’ pre-trial hearing to continue Oct. 25
Judge Bryan Meismer heard evidence presented by murder suspect William P. Collins’ team and testimony from Sgt. Ryan Hinsley in court earlier this week.   Both parties have been given … more
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Kierre Williams
District Court delays Williams’ pre-trial motion
This week’s pre-trial hearing for murder suspect Kierre Williams, who is accused of killing Fr. Stephen Gutgsell of Fort Calhoun last December, has been delayed until Oct. 25. While the … more
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This is the former Mutual of Omaha building as shown from the east side. A company called Design Plastics plans to occupy the space and use it as a plastics injection molding facility to make dental parts. It plans to hire 50 to 75 local people.
Dental works company one step closer to moving to Blair
Lads Blair LLC was granted a conditional use permit Monday night by the Blair City Council that will allow the entity to purchase the former Mutual of Omaha building south of town and convert it into … more
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Back row, left to right: Brock Hamm, Riley Yanak, Hudson Loges, Brock Templar, Easton Bosanek, Thomas Chikos, Mac Tupa, Ryan Schmidt.Front row, left to right: Ryleigh Schroeter, Blythe Knight, Jane Busboom, Alaine Bilau, Elizabeth Bray, Taylor O'Neil, Keenan Wyman (red sweatshirt)
The spirit of homecoming at Blair High School
Most northbound traffic on Highway 30 coming into Blair is not using the new south bypass. This scene was captured Friday morning.
Blair's south bypass is open — now what?
The state Department of Transportation is expected to install signage alerting drivers along Highway 75 and Highway 30 about the new south bypass in Blair. But city officials say it will still take a … more
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Kelli Schroeder, the shelter's volunteer coordinator, works at the front desk while a cat sits as the greeter.
Animal shelter seeks help from Board of Supervisors
Walking into the Jeanette Hunt Blair Animal Shelter, there are kennels of kittens greeting visitors, and a few cats can be seen roaming around playing with little toys. In the care areas, meows and … more
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The Blair High School homecoming court, with names listed from left to right.
Blair High School's homecoming court
Employees at RVR Bank in Blair help First Luthern Church prepare mid-week meals for the community on a regular basis.
First Lutheran gets new ovens to keep ministry going
First Lutheran Church in Blair has received grants and donations that have allowed it to purchase two new large-capacity ovens and a four-burner gas range along with a small oven underneath it. … more
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BCS’ officials respond to alleged violence shown on viral video
A video circulating on Facebook last week appeared to show a male Blair High School student allegedly hitting a female student. After the video was posted, many parents took to Facebook to talk … more
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Dawson Wright is escorted to his seat by an officer for Wright's Wednesday hearing.
Preliminary hearing date set for Dawson Wright
Editor’s note: this story contains details on an alleged sexual assault. A Washington County Court judge decided the preliminary hearing date on Wednesday for the Blair man accused of … more
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These street signs have been the easiest way to show those who have yet to make up their mind what companies their neighbors are using.
565 roofs have been replaced so far this year in Blair
There are lots of ways that storm damage can be measured. Houses damaged or destroyed. Crops damaged or destroyed. Insurance claims filed. Sales tax impact. Number of people needing to use the … more
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Kori Williamsen Archbold's photography started as a home-grown food blog, but she has grown well beyond that.
Revealing Denmark: One year later
Kori Williamsen Archbold, a class of 2001 Blair High School graduate and a Dana College graduate with a bachelor of arts degree in music education, calls herself a newly minted photographer living in … more
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Dawson Wright
Hearing scheduled for Blair man accused of attempted sexual assault
Editor’s note: This story contains information about rape and sexual assault that may be overwhelming for some readers. Dawson Wright, the 25-year-old Blair man accused of attempted sexual … more
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William Paul Collins
Hearings scheduled for two men accused in separate Fort Calhoun murders
William Collins and Kierre Williams, the two men facing first-degree murder charges related to the killings of Linda Childers and Rev. Stephen Gutgsell, have separate hearings scheduled on Sept. 30 … more
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The space for the splash pad in Generations Park is easily distinguishable now, even though the park won't be finished until November.
Generations Park taking shape
The site for Generations Park in Blair is finally starting to look more like a park. Earlier this week, the shell and seats for the amphitheater by the Blair Public Library & Technology … more
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Students make (and will deliver) their treats for 'Teacher Treat Friday!' in the ACP Life Skills Classroom at Blair High School. 'We like to cook and spoil our teachers!', says teacher Monica Maly.
Classroom of the week: ACP Life Skills Classroom, Blair High School
Blair High School ACP Life Skills Classroom serves students with severe or multiple disabilities and helps them access their core curriculum classes at their level and develop life skills to become … more
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Blair man faces eight charges tied to attempted sexual assault
Dawson Wright, a 25-year-old Blair resident, has been charged with eight felony counts all allegedly tied to a first-degree attempted sexual assault of a woman living in Blair, according to an … more
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Max Halford smiles after being crowned Fort Calhoun High School homecoming king last Friday.
King and queen named at Fort Calhoun homecoming
Taylor Stewart is shown as she's being crowned Fort Calhoun High School's homecoming princess last Friday.
The sights and sounds of homecoming at Fort Calhoun High School
Blair Police responded last Thursday to a case of alleged criminal mischief as well as theft when four vehicles in the Blair YMCA parking lot had their windows broken and various "valuables left in plain view" were taken, according to an initial report from Sergeant Tom Byrne. He said the vehicles were discovered around 6 p.m. and the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information should call (402) 426-4747.
Smash and grab in the YMCA parking lot
Maddie Martens, in the foreground, and Julie Young are among those enjoying Sunday's Tea Party at the Arlington Public Library.
Just the right cup of tea
The fair is finished. School has started. Summer is all but over. Think that means there’s nothing to do in Arlington on an unusually mild Sunday afternoon? Librarian Julie Jones … more
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From left, Faith Norwood, Pat Tripp, Jane Hunt, Hugh Hunt, LeeAnne Crist, Coale Johnson and Julie Ashton take part in the ceremonial groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday morning at the Washington County Museum.
Washington County Museum starts expansion
The Washington County Museum in Fort Calhoun held a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday morning for what will become new exhibit space on the museum’s north side. The addition, along with … more
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