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A Christmas Day fire caused severe damage to the kitchen and dining room in half of a duplex near the Blair Executive Airport.
House fire, collision near Blair airport on Christmas Day
A house fire and vehicle accident near the Blair Executive Airport on Christmas Day made for a busy afternoon for local emergency services. Fort Calhoun Fire and Rescue responded to a call at a … more
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Fort Calhoun Community Schools Director of Bands Mark Jones gives pre-concert instructions to his fifth and sixth graders before their winter concert.
Fort Calhoun Elementary School's band brightens the holidays with winter concert
Fifth- and sixth-graders at Fort Calhoun Elementary sing "We Wish You a Swingin' Holiday" during their recent winter concert.
Highlights from Fort Calhoun Elementary School's Winter Choir Concert
Realtor Libby Long recently opened a Berkshire Hathaway Home Services office in Blair.
Libby Long opens Berkshire Hathaway office in Blair
With the opening of a downtown office in Blair, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Realtor Libby Long promises a state-of-the-art experience for buyers and sellers. Using artificial intelligence, … more
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The Blair Community Schools fifth-grade choir holiday concert was December 10.
The sounds of Blair fifth-graders fill the air!
Scenes from the Blair fifth-graders' recent holiday concert. It featured students from Arbor Park and Deerfield Elementary School. more
“It was a great experience to see ‘Gives Day’ in action," said Molly Dahlgren, the foundation's new executive director. "The teamwork is incredible, and it's an honor to work with not only this team but so many amazing organizations in our community."
Washington County Gives generates more than $200,000
The 2024 Washington County Gives 24-hour fundraising event to aid area non-profit organizations took in a record-breaking $204,758. By every measure, it was a landmark year. With 800 unique … more
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Though his engineering prowess briefly failed him, Embris Group co-owner Adam Wilmes demonstrated one of the Holiday STEM projects his civil engineering firm created. In addition to constructing a gift tower with proper weight distribution, Embris had hands-on science experiments in buoyancy and electronics.
An icy Christmas in Calhoun
Fort Calhoun Community Schools Superintendent Jerry Green, right, recently presented outgoing Board of Education members Mike Bonacci and Kelli Shaner with plaques in honor of their years of service on the school board. Shaner served 12 years and Bonacci served eight.
FCCS superintendent’s contract, teacher agreement approved
The Fort Calhoun Community Schools Board of Education approved two items related to salaries of the superintendent and teachers at its regular meeting on Dec. 9.   The first was the … more
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This is a scene from the Blair Dance Center's recent Holiday Magic performance at First Lutheran Church in Blair. The event raised $1,200 for the Jeanette Hunt Animal Shelter thanks to the proceeds of a related bake sale, and the admission price of one canned or non-perishable food item helped the dance center donate 635 pounds of food to the Washington County Food Pantry.
Dancing for a cause
This is a scene from the Blair Dance Center's recent Holiday Magic performance at First Lutheran Church in Blair. The event raised $1,200 for teh Jeanette Hunt Animal Shelter thanks to the proceeds … more
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The Otte Blair Middle School's Eighth-Grade Band performs at last week's winter concert.
Blair's middle school, high school bands take to the stage
Blair City Council to nix contract with MC Wells
In a specially called meeting Thursday night, the Blair City Council has authorized the city to terminate its contract with MC Wells, the contractor that was supposed to be installing a 30-inch water … more
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William P. Collins
Court: Suspect in murder of Childers bought crossbow from Amazon
A police search of the cell phone of William P. Collins — the man charged with first-degree murder in the death of 71-year-old Linda Childers of Fort Calhoun on August 13, 2023 — … more
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Toni LeAnn Larsen
Arlington resident dies in Friday afternoon accident
Toni Larsen of Arlington died Friday night when the Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck she was driving lost control on Highway 30 due to icy road conditions, according to multiple news reports. … more
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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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