Policies approved The Fort Calhoun Community Schools Board of Education unanimously approved several policies during its regular meeting May 9. Board member Kelli Shaner was absent from the … more

Roads Dept. bids approved The Washington County Board of Supervisors approved three bids for Roads Dept. projects across the county during its regular meeting May 9. First, the board … more

After a four-day manhunt, Elijah E. Logan, 22, was apprehended after turning himself into the Metro Fugitive Task on Monday at 2:39 p.m. following a shooting that resulted in the death of Jordan Ely … more

Officially open since the first week of March, Tapper Chiropractic has aimed to treat health as a ministry, said owner Ben Tapper.  Coming from a family of chiropractors, Tapper left his … more

After 40 years, Mary Carlson made the difficult decision to leave the classroom and begin life in retirement. Initially not knowing what she wanted to pursue as a career, Carlson fell in love as … more

A Blair man who was found with drugs during a vehicle search at a Blair park accepted a plea deal and was found guilty Tuesday during Washington County District Court. Kobe Duckworth,18, pleaded … more

A Roca man who fled from Blair Police in September accepted a plea deal and was found guilty Tuesday in Washington County District Court. James Whiting, 22, pleaded no contest to the amended … more

The theme for this year's Washington County Fair is "make the best better," which exemplifies the continued growth of the event every year. The Fair will be held July 28–Aug. 2. … more

A Blair man who was found with drugs during a traffic stop in Fort Calhoun accepted a plea deal and was found guilty Tuesday in Washington County District Court. Douglas Roncek, 38, pleaded … more

A Blair man who was arrested after threatening his former partner accepted a plea deal and was found guilty Tuesday during Washington County District Court. Dillon Dishong, 23, pleaded no … more