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Travis Denning will headline this year's Washington County Fair on July 28.
Friday headliner announced for Washington County Fair
An certified Platinum and rising country superstar has been slated as this year's Washington County Fair Friday headliner. The fair announced Georgia singer/songwriter Travis Denning as its Friday … more
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W.J. Rodgers, pictured from an announcement for his 80th birthday in 1952, operated the Blair Greenhouse for three decades.
Blair the Town Beautiful Revisited
Editor’s note: This is the fifth in a series of stories looking at Blair both past and present through the book “Blair the Town Beautiful” written by John A. Rhoades, former … more
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Michael Jensen, a Blair native and sergeant major in the U.S. Army, is retiring from his position after more than 20 years of service. Jensen is currently living in Texas.
Sgt. Maj., Blair native to retire from U.S. Army
With many experiences in his pocket, Michael Jensen said joining the military was one of the best decisions he made in his life. After nearly 25 years, Jensen, a sergeant major in the U.S. Army, … more
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Auxiliary pumps were reinstalled on the Missouri River towards the end of January. The pumps were pulled in late 2022 amid rising river levels due to an ice jam.
City restarts auxiliary pumps as Missouri River ice jam persists
“Nothing new.” After a month and a half, that's the latest report on an ice jam on the Missouri River that stretches from Blair to Omaha. The ice jam initially occurred before … more
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Ben Hansen, chair of the Health and Human Services Committee, recently reflected on a divisive hearing on the "heartbeat bill," which was conducted by the HHS committee.
'Organized chaos'
For nearly 8 hours, proponents, opponents and neutral voices of the controversial “heartbeat bill” provided testimony in front of the Nebraska Health and Human Services Committee. … more
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Mary Kuhlmann of the American Heart Association kicks off the Kids Heart Challenge with Arlington Elementary School Wednesday afternoon.
Arlington students get head start on Heart Challenge
Arlington Elementary was filled with excitement during the kickoff to the American Heart Association's annual Kids Heart Challenge Wednesday afternoon. With the theme of Heart Heroes, the … more
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Long-time Blair Airport Authority member Geary Combs was inducted into the Nebraska Aviation Hall of Fame late last month.
Combs inducted into Nebraska Aviation Hall of Fame
Geary Combs dedicated years of his life to aviation both locally and for Nebraska, as a whole. Flying since he was 18 years of age, Combs expressed his love of aviation through service, serving on … more
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Kristen Stanislav has been the Arlington School District's psychiatrist since the start of 2022-23 school year.
Counseling since COVID
Efforts in counseling students since the COVID-19 pandemic changed their schooling careers have changed for district staff around the county. The biggest change to local schools is an emphasis … more
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The Arlington Public Schools Board of Education hosted a community engagement meeting Monday evening to discuss topics such as budgets, enrollment and curriculum to an audience of more than 40.
AHS school board hosts community engagement meeting
The Arlington Public Schools Board of Education hosted a two-hour community meeting to discuss community-interested topics that pertain to the district. More than 40 guests attended the meeting, … more
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Dustin Marvel is now serving as the Government and Community Relations Specialist for Washington County with Omaha Public Power District.
OPPD represented by new face in Washington County
A new face is representing Omaha Public Power District around Washington County. Dustin Marvel began service as the Government and Community Relations Strategist for OPPD in Washington County … more
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Mike Rooks, executive director of Gateway Development Corp.
Rooks to take role as Grow Sarpy Executive Director
Mike Rooks, Executive Director Gateway Economic Development in Washington County, has accepted a new role as the Executive Director of Grow Sarpy in Sarpy County. Rooks, whose last day with … more
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Zayling Ott provided her interpretation on this year's theme, "Lead With Compassion", for the Lions Club Peace Poster Contest.
Zayling Ott gives her take on 'leading with compassion'
When 13-year old Zayling Ott finished her artwork for the Lions Club Peace Poster Contest, she didn’t think too much of it. “I was just like, ‘okay, I’m done with … more
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Blair bus driver gives the student a thumb’s up signaling it is safe to cross to his home along P 35 after school on Thursday.
Stop!
School bus stop arm violations are on the rise for area districts and the dangerous trend has become concerning for school officials and law enforcement officers. Tom Anderson, Director of … more
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Gov. Jim Pillen speaks during his State of the State Address on Wednesday, Jan. 25.
Pillen outlines goals in first State of State address
In his first State of the State address as governor, new Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen outlined the year ahead and what he sees as potential areas of success for the state. First and foremost, Pillen … more
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The current scoreboard at Vets Field.
New scoreboard eyed for Vets Field
When play resumes at Veterans' Memorial Field in Blair, a new scoreboard will be on hand to track the progress of the games. The Blair City Council approved a quote from Daktronics of $39,555 for … more
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Amy Tessendorf and Alicia Eastwood join in the fun with reading and puzzles at the Sixpence family night on Jan. 27.
Sixpence finds footing at Blair schools
Nearly two years into its existence, the Sixpence program at Blair Community Schools is in full force and proving to be an asset to young, budding minds and their families. Sixpence, a national … more
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Pictured is the future land use map of Washington County, which was created in August 2019 when the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Regulations drafts were first being reviewed.
'The best interest of the county'
The Washington County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to reject the proposed Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Regulations Tuesday at its regular meeting. Supervisor Kevin Barnhill was absent … more
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April Klein, left, and Keelianne Green were two of nine finalists during a speech competition at North Bend High School Saturday.
AHS speech team grows, earns awards during season
The Arlington High School speech team not only grew its membership by 19, but also accumulated several awards a few weeks into competition season. With 20 members and a successful first few … more
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"Pony Boys," written by Dana College alum Richard Prosch, is a fictionalized retelling of the infamous Nebraska horse rustling duo of Kid Wade and Doc Middleton.
Dana alum tells tales of Nebraska outlaws
Old paperbacks and a notorious Nebraska duo helped a Dana College alum find his niche in the world of novels. Richard Prosch, a 1988 Dana graduate, recently published “Pony Boys,” a … more
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Firefighters manage hotspots at a building on the Woodhouse property following a fire that damaged seven vehicles early Wednesday morning. No one was injured as a result.
Fire damages Woodhouse building, totals car
A fire at a building on the Woodhouse property in Blair totaled several cars Wednesday morning. The Blair Fire Department received a call of a fire on the property along Highway 30 and when crews … more
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Dr. Ryan Palmer and Emily Petersen, Washington County Community Foundation board members; Jordan Rishel, Washington County Community Foundation Executive Director; Denise Cada, Washington County Food Pantry strategic director; and JoEllen Maras, Washington County Food Pantry board president, stand next to a new freezer purchased by the food pantry through a donation from the Washington County Community Foundation.
New freezer provides needed boost to food bank
The Washington County Food Pantry received a major boost to continue to serve those in needs. Late last year, the food pantry welcomed a new three door freezer, which greatly upgraded a previous … more
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Hundreds of residents gathered inside, and outside, the Blair Public Library and Community Center's meeting room to listen to and share thoughts and concerns about the proposed Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Regulations Thursday evening.
Community engagement grows amid Planning and Zoning draft
Prior to the joint public hearing held at the Blair Public Library and Technology Center, Ben Stangl, a resident of Fort Calhoun, said he wanted to take action to make sure the public was informed of … more
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Skylar Bacon and Remington Cole take a ride on a runner sled down the hill at Steyer Park on Jan. 19. .
Hittin' the hill
A winter storm dumped four inches of snow (and a little rain) on Jan. 18 and the conditions were perfect for some winter fun. The storm cancelled school at Blair Wednesday and Thursday as the … more
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Chamber meeting celebrates growth, success of 2022
A successful year of growth for the county was celebrated at the Washington County Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting at the Northern Lights Venue in Fort Calhoun on Jan. 19. Jordan Rishel, … more
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John Haarala lands the Omaha Soaring Club’s L-23 as the Schweizer 2-22 awaits its turn at the Blair Executive Airport's grass runway.
'A place for glider guys'
The Omaha Soaring Club has made itself at home at the Blair Executive Airport and, in turn, has spruced up some portions of the facility The Omaha Soaring Club utilizes a grass runway on the … more
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