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District 16 Sen. Ben Hansen speaks during the Washington County Chamber of Commerce's Legislative Luncheon on Oct. 14.
Legislative luncheon looks at successes, concerns facing Nebraska
The Washington County Chamber of Commerce's annual Legislative Luncheon on Oct. 14 gave state officials the chance to celebrate a successful year prior while looking at issues that lay ahead. … more
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Dressed in fire gear, David McIntosh demonstrates how a fire fighter would search a burning house for fire victims during a Fire Prevention Week presentation at South.
PHOTOS: Fire prevention fun
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This illustration shows the route of a new south bypass from U.S. Highway 30 to U.S. Highway 75. The bypass is meant to reduce the number of semi trucks traveling through downtown Blair.
Council, NDOT approve bid towards bypass construction
The Blair City Council moved closer towards the construction of the Blair South Bypass. The council approved a resolution to concur with the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) to award … more
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Emery McIntosh and Luke Hammang are the 2022 Arlington High School homecoming queen and king.
PHOTOS: Homecoming memories for Arlington High School
Arlington fifth and sixth graders took their Outdoor Ed field trip to Camp Fontanelle on Friday, Oct. 7th...From left to right: Maddie Mumme, Ava Pfingsten, Emme Moss, Derek Franzluebbers, Grant Monke, Tyson Soll, Everett Jensen, Brody Stork, Ainsley Wolf, Irie McCoy, and Cade Beacom standing by an uprooted tree's rotted root system.
PHOTOS: Fun at Camp Fontanelle
The Danish American Archive and Library recently received a mosaic done by Bill Thomsen, who created the Tower of the Four Winds mosaic.
A heavy piece of history
A unique piece of art has found its way to the Danish American Archive and Library (DAAL) in Blair. Now the question is how to display it. The museum is now home to a mosaic done by Bill Thomsen, … more
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PHOTOS: Blair Homecoming Memories 2022
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Aaron McCoy, third from left, was awarded for 10 years of service at the Blair Volunteer Fire Department's annual banquet Saturday at the Blair Marina. Pictured with McCoy, from left, are Kent Nicholson, Dave Aten and Joe Leonard.
Volunteers awarded for service at firefighter’s banquet
One table was left unseated at the annual firefighter’s banquet Saturday at the Blair Marina in honor of the Blair Volunteer Fire Department’s members who have passed away. “ … more
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Memorial Community Hospital and Health System CEO Manny Banner addresses the crowd at the annual Gateway Development Corporation luncheon after MCH was named as Gateway's Growth and Prosperity Award winner on Oct. 6.
Gateway hosts annual Washington County luncheon
Celebration of recent successes and cautious optimism towards the future were common themes at the Gateway Development Corporation's Annual Luncheon on Oct. 6. Mike Rooks, Gateway Development … more
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge park ranger Peter Rea speaks about how Duck Stamp programs have benefitted conservation efforts during a presentation and dedication of the First of State exhibit on Oct. 9.
DeSoto Duck Stamp exhibit celebrates conservation
DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge is a perfect home for a piece of history that has helped protect wetland habitats across the country. On Oct. 9, DeSoto staff hosted a program about the Federal Duck … more
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Joey Lamontia and Seagan Packett-Trisdale recreate the famous "Time of My Life" scene from Dirty Dancing during a dance routine with the football and dance teams at the Blair High School homecoming pep rally on Oct. 7.
Time of our lives
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Ryan Lemaster, 33 of Blair, was reported missing on the evening of Oct. 3. A Missing Endangered Advisory was issued for Lemaster early Tuesday morning. As of Wednesday evening, he had not been located.
Missing Blair man found safely after two-day search
The search for a missing Blair man had a happy ending after he was missing for more than two days. Ryan Lemaster, 33, was located near the 2300 block of Clark Street in Blair after a citizen … more
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Arlington High School Senior Luke Hammang was chosen as Runza Student of the Week. He was nominated by his teacher Michaela Curran.
AHS senior named Runza Student of the Week
With extracurricular activities being an imperative aspect of his high school life, Luke Hammang, senior at Arlington High School, fit the criteria to win Runza Student of the Week. The award is a … more
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A view of Blair looking north from Waterworks Hill. The Washington County Courthouse and the former Blair High School can be seen in the photo.
Blair's founding - from early settlement to railroad town
Editor’s note: This is the first 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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Edward Bloom, played by Sam Lager, center, shows townspeople how to do the Alabama Stomp for successful fishing during a rehearsal for the Blair High School fall musical "Big Fish." The musical runs Oct. 13-15 at the Lela Neve Auditorium.
'A whimsical tale of relationships'
A fantastical story with a big heart is what attendees will find at this fall's Blair High School musical. On Oct. 13-15, BHS drama students will present “Big Fish,” based on the … more
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The Washington County Country Cruise began at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Arlington, making four stops around the county: the Herman Volunteer Fire Department, Dew Drop Inn in Kennard, Cottonwood Cove Marina and RV Resort in Blair and ending at the BARn in Arlington.
First Washington County Country Cruise exceeds expectations
More than 200 individuals were able to spend a Sunday afternoon together cruising around Washington in their ATVs and UTVs. Kayla Walford created the Washington County Country Cruise in order to … more
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Grain carts stay ready for the next load of grain in a rural Washington County field.
Harvest's arrival shows effects of drought
Harvest is underway for much of Washington County and early reports reflect a tough summer. Throughout most of the growing season, the county ranged from abnormally dry to severe drought under … more
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Ryan Lemaster, 33 of Blair, was reported missing on the evening of Oct. 3. A Missing Endangered Advisory was issued for Lemaster early Tuesday morning. As of Wednesday evening, he had not been located.
Missing Blair man found
A missing Blair man has been located and is safe.  Ryan Lemaster, 33, was reported missing Monday evening. An Endangered Missing Advisory was issued to locate Lemaster, who suffers from … more
An emotional Bob Coffey receives a standing ovation after being honored as a distinguished alum at the Dana College Homecoming awards ceremony on Oct. 1.
'Forever grateful'
The Dana College Homecoming festivities included a mixture of celebrations of the past and the future. Alumni from all years flocked to Blair for the annual gathering on the hill. The event … more
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The 2022 Blair Homecoming Court candidates are, from left: (front row) Cailey Anderson, Hayen Bosanek, Norah Cloudt, Taylor Hanson, Kaitlyn Johnson and Tessa Villotta; and (back row) Cole Christensen, Sergio Dominguez, Kamdon Hansen, Dane Larsen, Seagan Packett and Shea Wendt. The King and Queen will be crowned at the coronation ceremony following the homecoming parade Friday, Oct. 7.
Blair Homecoming Court
Gregg Miller, left, is retiring after 39 years of service with the United States Postal Service, most of which has been spent in Blair. The Blair post office honored Miller with a reception on Sept. 30.
Miller retires after 37 years with postal service
For 37 years and two days, Gregg Miller saw the growth of the community from his service with the United States Postal Service. Spending most of his career with the Blair post office, Miller … more
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Day two of search for missing Blair man includes river search
An Endangered Missing Advisory has been activated to determine the whereabouts of Ryan Lemaster,  of Blair.The Blair Police Department is attempting to locate Lemaster, a 33-year-old male, … more
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A large crowed gathered on Sept. 26 to hear presentations made by the Blair, Arlington and Fort Calhoun school districts, Washington County and the City of Fort Calhoun regarding an increase in property tax requests. Following the presentations, the public had the opportunity to voice comments and concerns regarding the increases.
Public hearing for property tax increases draws dozens of objections
“Frustrated,” “angry” and “tired” were words commonly used by dozens who showed up to a public hearing regarding increased tax asking from five local entities. … more
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Black Hills Energy recently completed work to relocate a natural gas pipeline to accomodate the Blair South Bypass project.
Black Hills Energy completes pipeline relocation project
Work to relocate a natural gas pipeline to accommodate the Blair South Bypass project has been completed. In July, Black Hills Energy announced it would relocate one mile of natural gas line … more
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Kirk Highfall was sworn in as the new Ward 4 Councilman for the City of Blair on Sept. 27.
Kirk Highfill appointed as Ward 4 Councilman
The City of Blair has a new councilman to represent Ward 4. Blair Mayor Rich Hansen appointed Kirk Highfill to fill the seat left vacant following the death of Marty Shepard on Sept. 4. Highfill … more
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