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Molly Dahlgren has been named the new executive director of the Washington County Community Foundation.
She is currently marketing manager and foundation director for Memorial Community Hospital …
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By Kevin Bumgarner - editor@enterprisepub.com
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6/7/24
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An Arlington High School student was arrested for allegedly breaking into Arlington High School and causing up to $5,000 in damage during an attempted senior prank.
Noah Bechtel, 18, is charged …
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6/5/24
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Though not originally from Blair or the Washington County area, Terry Dutton said he feels like Blair has always been home.
Dutton, who is the president of WCB, was chosen as this year's grand …
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By Cheyenne Alexis - features@enterprisepub.com
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6/4/24
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The annual Gateway to the West Days Car Show will showcase a myriad of vintage cars for community members and more to enjoy.
The show will commence Saturday morning during Gateway from 8 a.m. to …
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By Cheyenne Alexis - features@enterprisepub.com
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6/4/24
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The Blair Area Community Band and Blair Area Jazz Ensemble will kick-off the first day of Gateway to the West Days with their annual concert.
Scheduled for 7 p.m. at Lions Park, the band will …
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By Cheyenne Alexis - features@enterprisepub.com
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6/4/24
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2004 (20 years ago): Walkers and runners on 40 teams raised about $70,000 during the third annual Washington County American Cancer Society Relay of Life last Friday night at Krantz Field at Blair …
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6/4/24
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Sunday, June 16 marks the 70th anniversary of ordination of Pastor Bob Kocher.
His congregation, Salem Lutheran, in Fontanelle, will celebrate this milestone with a festive 9:30 a.m. worship …
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6/4/24
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After a public hearing involving sometimes emotional testimony about whether Cherri Yost should be granted a conditional-use permit that would allow her to operate an art studio out of her home, the …
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By Kevin Bumgarner - editor@enterprisepub.com
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5/31/24
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Jason Davenport, the person who allegedly took part in an officer-involved shooting Thursday night in Omaha, was taken into custody Friday morning after a standoff in Kennard.
The area off …
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5/31/24
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When Brianna Ayer read “A Long Walk to Water” last fall, she had no idea how the book would change her life and the lives of students and parents in the Blair-based homeschool group of …
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By Kevin Bumgarner - editor@enterprisepub.com
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5/28/24
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LINCOLN --- The University of Nebraska-Lincoln conferred 3,566 degrees during commencement exercises May 3, 17 and 18.
The following students from Washington County received degrees during …
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5/28/24
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2014 (10 years ago): Blair residents may cry fowl when they learn about the amendment of one ordinance. The city council unanimously voted May 13 to allow chickens in city limits with the purchase of …
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5/28/24
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The Fort Calhoun City Council unanimously approved several items in relation to the third and fourth phases of the trail extension project at its regular meeting May 20.
Council member Bob …
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By Cheyenne Alexis - features@enterprisepub.com
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5/28/24
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CRETE --- Nearly 300 students crossed the stage at Doane University's spring commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 18. Two ceremonies were held, one beginning at 10 a.m. for students …
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5/28/24
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While there have been changes to the DeSoto Outdoor education program over the years, fifth grade teacher Todd Wick said the mindset has remained the same: to help youth make a connection with the …
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By Joe Burns - photos@enterprisepub.com
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5/28/24
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Since he was a young child, Blair High School 2024 graduate Derek Penner has always loved to perform.
"I was putting on puppet shows when I was a little kid and dragging my siblings into doing …
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By Cheyenne Alexis - features@enterprisepub.com
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5/28/24
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STORM LAKE, IOWA -- Buena Vista University congratulates more than 500 students who were named to the spring 2024 dean's list. The dean's list recognizes full-time students achieving a …
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5/28/24
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PELLA, IOWA -- Marissa Jonas, from Blair, was one of 232 Central College students who were celebrated during Commencement 2024 on Saturday, May 11, in the Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium in …
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5/28/24
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A lifetime Blair resident, Steve Ray has enjoyed working for more than 30 years in the school district he and his children grew up in.
After 36 years, Ray retired officially Wednesday afternoon …
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By Cheyenne Alexis - features@enterprisepub.com
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5/28/24
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Marita Fernau said she's always enjoyed connecting with students and teaching at multiple grade levels.
Fernau, after 22 years, retired from the Blair Community Schools district. She ended her …
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By Cheyenne Alexis - features@enterprisepub.com
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5/28/24
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For 23 years, Deerfield fifth grade teacher Angie Boyd has enjoyed the family atmosphere of Blair Community Schools.
Boyd retired from Deerfield Elementary following the end of the school year.
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By Cheyenne Alexis - features@enterprisepub.com
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5/28/24
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Memorial Day ceremonies pictured in Blair, Fort Calhoun, Arlington, Kennard and Herman Monday.
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5/27/24
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Cleanup from the latest round of storms to hit Washington County began bright and early Friday morning. Power in Blair and Arlington started coming back on around 1 p.m. Friday afternoon. Fort …
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By Kevin Bumgarner - editor@enterprisepub.com
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5/24/24
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As day broke on Friday morning, OPPD was reporting that nearly 7,000 customers in Washington County remained without power.
But the daylight was more than enough to show signs of the damage from …
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5/24/24
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A 16-year-old juvenile male was arrested for his alleged connection in a Mother's Day shooting in Omaha on Thursday in Blair.
According to a release posted by the Blair Police Department on …
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5/21/24
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