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Brent Clark
Blair's new City Council members are seated; appointments approved
The new Blair City Council was seated at Tuesday night’s meeting, with Brent Clark and Kent Long joining Holly Hafer, Rick Paulsen, Frank Wolff, Kevin Willis, James Letcher and Kirk Highfill. … more
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The Blair Area Community Band performed Christmas classics and holiday favorites in the Lela Neve Auditorium last Sunday afternoon.
Special time of year for Community Band and Choir
The Blair Area Community Band presented its annual holiday concert last Sunday at Blair High School. The band was joined on stage again this year by the Blair Area Community Choir, and the jazz band … more
Drivers wait in line to pick up grab bags and breakfast Wednesday morning in support of Joseph's Coat and the Washington County Food Pantry.
Supporting Joseph’s Coat
Wednesday’s chilly weather did not keep the crowds away from Christmas for the Coat, hosted by Joseph's Coat/Washington County Food Pantry, the early morning breakfast fundraiser. A final … more
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The 4,000-square-foot splash pad will be the focal point of Generations Park.
Generations Park is close to being ready to use
Blair’s first new park in more than 20 years is “substantially complete,” City Administrator Phil Green told the Washington County Pilot-Tribune last week. What remains before … more
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Rick Stratman
DeSoto Hills resident's different route allows him to render aid
Last Wednesday, Rick Stratman decided to take a different route from his home in DeSoto Hills to the University of Nebraska Medical Center, where he works for Miller Electric. And one … more
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The Blair High School Concert Choir sings, "I Want to Stare at My Phone With You," at the Winter Vocal Music Concert.
'Tis the Season
The Blair High School Treble, Bass A cappella and Concert Choirs performed a range of seasonal selections, from serious to light-hearted, during the Winter Vocal Music Concert in the Lele Neve … more
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William P. Collins
Collins' murder trial set for Jan. 13
A trial date for the transient man accused of killing a Fort Calhoun woman has been set for Jan. 13. District Court Judge Bryan C. Meismer scheduled the jury trial for William P. Collins. He is … more
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The Fort Calhoun High School Drama Club presentation of "Rue" is Sunday evening at 7 p.m. at the high school. Admission is free.
Mystical performance of 'Rue' scheduled for Sunday evening at FCHS
Using mysticism and metaphor, the Fort Calhoun High School Drama Club’s presentation of “Rue” on Dec. 8 in the school gym is set to be an exploration of longing, fear, panic and … more
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Blair artist Angie Schroder is one of those leading the efforts to create an art alley and pocket park on the back side of the Blair Police Department building in the alley between 17th and 18th streets.
Art alley project in the works in Blair
Plans are in the works to create a public art space in Blair on the back side of the police station in the alley between 17th and 18th streets, according to city staff and the project’s lead … more
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Denise Cada, strategic director of the Washington County Food Pantry, was among those putting the finishing touches on the Joseph's Coat window display last week ahead of Wednesday's fundraiser.
Prepping for Christmas for the Coat
The window display at Joseph’s Coat on Washington Street in Blair was unveiled Tuesday, less than a week ahead of Wednesday’s annual Christmas for the Coat fundraiser. Christmas for … more
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Santa flips the switch to light the Fort Calhoun City Christmas Tree in the pavilion at West Market Square Park on Nov. 30.
Fort Calhoun launches its Christmas season
A light snowfall helped make the Nov. 30 tree-lighting festival in Fort Calhoun seem even brighter. Families enjoyed cookies and cocoa provided by the Washington County Sheriff's Department, and they … more
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Otte Blair Middle School student-athletes celebrate a point Tuesday during the annual staff-versus-students volleyball match. The game commemorates the students' fundraising efforts, which resulted in more than $2,000 raised for the Washington County Food Pantry and Washington County Relay for Life this year.
'Doing things for others'
The Otte Blair Middle School students committed their trash talk to poster paper for the annual staff-versus-students volleyball game, so teacher Kristi Rasmussen felt it was only fair to get her … more
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Coordinator JoAnne Jones keeps the dessert table filled with wide selection of pie slices during the Blair Community Thanksgiving Dinner, where more than 800 meals were served.
Sharing a Thanksgiving Day meal
The Blair Community Thanksgiving Dinner served more than 800 meals, including 575 take out and delivery meals to shut-ins, the Good Shepherd Lutheran Community, the Washington County Sheriff's … more
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Karaoke was one of the fun-filled activities available to students attending the recent Pioneers Overcoming Peer Pressure lock-in at Fort Calhoun High School.
POPP: Having fun while overcoming peer pressure
Pioneers Overcoming Peer Pressure (POPP) held its annual lock-in earlier this month. A total of 160 Fort Calhoun High School students attended the event, according to Guidance Counselor and POPP … more
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Kids love to toss snowballs during the annual Tannenbaum Festival, which was held last Thursday in Blair..
The festiveness of the Blair Tannenbaum
Steve Doolin, outreach pastor for Reach Church in Blair, is looking at some of the toys being collected for its Toys for Tots giveaway.
Reach Church bringing Toys for Tots to Washington County
For the first time, the Marines Corps will have a give-away spot for Christmas toys in Washington County.Reach Church in Blair is partnering with the Marines to be the host site for the give-away, … more
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Melaini Sturm will start on the Blair Community Schools Board of Education in January.
First interviews with Blair schools’ new board members
The Blair Community Schools Board of Education will be getting three new members when current terms end on Jan. 9. In addition, current member Ginger Fredericksen, who was going to be rotating off … more
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The Blair Family YMCA has entered into a management agreement with the YMCA of Greater Omaha.
Blair Family Y enters management agreement with Y of Greater Omaha
The Blair Family YMCA’s board of directors has authorized a management agreement with the YMCA of Greater Omaha that will allow the two organizations to work together strategically through next … more
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The exhibit includes an "America's White Table."
Blair Public Library honors veterans with current exhibit
Blair Public Library honors veterans with current exhibit Walking into the Blair Public Library & Technology Center’s exhibit space, the walls are covered with information and maps, … more
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This location, just south of the roundabout as you enter Blair from the south, is where an Omaha developer wants to build a 132-unit apartment complex called Blair Crossing.
City Council OKs redevelopment plan for Blair Crossing project
The Blair City Council approved a redevelopment plan for the proposed Blair Crossing apartment project at last week’s meeting. That is the first of two steps needed for the project to qualify … more
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It's not everyday that the news comes to you, but that's what happened on Friday afternoon when State Troopers arrested an unidentified man in Blair in the Enterprise Media Group parking lot.
Arrest made in Enterprise parking lot; Trooper’s car towed
State Troopers arrested a man in the Enterprise Media Group parking lot in Blair on Friday afternoon because of a warrant that was allegedly out for his arrest. State Trooper Brett Evans told … more
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Lincoln attorney Haleigh Carlson, shown second from the right, worked with students, parents, teachers and administrators this week about ways to report, respond to and reduce the number of bullying incidents within Blair Community Schools. She is shown here meeting with parents on Tuesday night.
Blair schools outlines new plan for overcoming bullying
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
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Members of the Blair Rotary Club spent last Saturday afternoon beautifying Black Elk-Neihardt Park by planting day lilies, spirea and lilacs. They've also been cleaning up and pruning brush in the area, and plan to complete their project by adding mulch this Saturday.
Blair Rotary Club shows off green thumb at Black Elk-Neihardt Park
Fort Calhoun trumpet player Addie Benoit plays TAPS at the conclusion of the Fort Calhoun Veterans Day program.
Local schools honor veterans
Blair Community Schools beefs up anti-bullying efforts
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
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