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Blair Community Schools is working with the Perry Law Firm in Lincoln to help it make a series of upgrades and improvements to the way it handles claims of bullying and harassment while also … more
Last month, the Blair Community Schools Board of Education listened to community members express concerns about bullying at school this year. At that same meeting, former school board member Tim … more
The Washington County Community Foundation (WCCF) is excited to announce its ambitious goal of reaching $15 million in assets by the end of 2025. Currently, the foundation stands at $10 million … more
With the holiday season fast approaching, local Salvation Army volunteers will soon start popping up around the county with their red donation buckets and people ringing handbells.   The … more
Omaha Federal Credit Union and American Legion members in Washington County saluted veterans last week. Official Veterans Day ceremonies were held in several Washington County locations on Monday. … more
Janna Holcomb joined the military when she was just 17 years old.   She said she had originally joined the Air Force because she wanted the ability to go to school without putting a … more
Nebraska voters approved five of the six ballot initiatives at Tuesday’s election. Tighter restrictions on abortion, known as Ballot Measure 434, was approved by 55.3 percent of Nebraska … more
A total of 8,812 voters in Washington County voted for President-elect Donald Trump in Tuesday’s general election. That number is 69 percent of all Washington County voters. In other … more
The Washington County Board of Supervisors held a special meeting last week to decide on an employee benefit plan for county employees. At the meeting, the board heard from the two health … more
The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) vehicle drove up and parked next to the curb in front of Fort Calhoun High School on Thursday. Soon thereafter, students carried bags and … more
After producing rock ’n’ roll-choreographed musicals for the last couple of years, Blair High School’s drama department is turning back the clock this fall and performing … more
On Monday afternoon, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office investigated a three-vehicle accident that included a fatality at the intersection of Highway 133 and County Road P26, according to a … more
Letter to the Editor: The Blair Community Schools Board of Education would like to address the concerns and comments raised at the October 14th Board Meeting, including those shared by Mr. Tim … more
Editor’s note: This story contains details about sexual assault. The case of the Blair man who allegedly attempted to sexually assault his neighbor moved to District Court last week. … more
Elijah Logan, the 24-year-old Council Bluffs, Iowa, man accused of killing a Blair resident in 2023 and injuring another, has been sentenced to life in prison on the charge of first-degree murder. … more
It’s Halloween time! From the Great Plains Communications Trunk or Treat and “potion making” at the Blair Public Library to Treat Street in Arlington, some seasonal events have … more
The Blair High School Future Business Leaders of America held its annual member installation meeting on Oct. 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. As part of the installation, the FBLA … more
The next step in building the first new apartments in Blair since 2000 took place Tuesday night when the Blair City Council approved a new plan for the project site and agreed to rezone the property … more
Blair Police Department arrested an unnamed Otte Blair Middle School parent Tuesday afternoon after allegations of reckless driving and disturbing the peace.   At 2:57 p.m., BPD received a … more
An unidentified parent of an Otte Middle School student was arrested on campus Tuesday afternoon when Blair Police and the Washington County Sheriff's Office responded to a disturbance call at the … more
EDITOR’S NOTE: Lisa Schonhoff of Bennington and Bill McAllister of West Point are seeking to succeed incumbent State Board of Education member Patti Gubbels of Norfolk, who declined to seek … more
The number of people served at the Washington County Food Pantry has increased 30 percent year over year, including a 154 percent spike during the months of August and September, according to … more
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