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The Blair High School Ovation Show Choir performs at the Lela Neve Auditorium Saturday as part of the Blair Show Choir Workshop.
Blair hosts show choir workshop
The Blair Ovation Show Choir debuted its new 2025 "Fortune Teller" show during the Blair Show Choir Workshop at Blair High School last Saturday. In two separate morning and afternoon sessions, … more
William P. Collins
Collins’ murder trial delayed
The trial for Washington County murder suspect William P. Collins will not start Tuesday as originally planned. Instead, there will be a hearing on Thursday to determine if the Washington County … more
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Balloons dropping precisely at noon on Dec. 31 provided an exciting finale to the Noon Year's Eve party at the Blair Library and Technology Center.
Noon Year's Eve celebration!
About 400 youngsters and family members took part in the first-ever Noon Year's Eve party at the Blair Public Library and Technology Center on Dec. 31st. During the late morning event, guests made … more
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Jr. Sparx dancers displayed their skills at halftime of the Blair High School girls basketball team's game against Bennington.
Jr. Sparx Dancers perform at Blair High School
"When I grew up, we just shared everything," says Blair resident Betty Megrue, who will be 100 years old later this month. "Everybody was kind of in the same boat."
How to reach 100
Betty Megrue has lived in Washington County her entire life, including more than the last 70 years in the same house in Blair. She will be 100 years old later this month. The Washington County … more
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Three damaged Washington County Sheriff's vehicles (left) were towed Monday night following an afternoon shoot-out in Arlington. The passenger of the Jeep Cherokee (right), David Boettcher, is alleged to have fired at sheriff's deputies following a traffic stop.
Alleged Arlington shooter once made meth in Blair
The alleged gunman involved in a shoot-out with Washington County Sheriff’s deputies in Arlington on Monday afternoon was convicted in 2014 of making methamphetamine in a mobile home park south … more
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Kiley and Nate Huber discuss plans for The Social House, which will include a cocktail lounge, event center and speakeasy, among other gathering spots.
The Social House
Custom homebuilders Nate and Kiley Huber are planning to build a food and spirits gathering spot on Washington Street that could help transform Blair’s downtown. The project, called The … more
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Arlington traffic stop ends with officer-involved shooting
A Monday afternoon traffic stop in Arlington by a Washington County’s Sheriff’s deputy resulted in an exchange of gunfire with a man in the car, who was shot and rushed to a local … more
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In 2025, Holly Kubicek, 10, has goals to qualify for figure skating nationals and to inspire other Para athletes to chase their dreams. The Fort Calhoun fifth-grader was born without her left foreman, but she continues to thrive in the sport she started in at age 6.
Learning to fall (and how to get up)
When Holly Kubicek, 10, first started ice skating, she tied her own skates when the other kids used help from there parents. “There's an art to it, right?” Angie Kubicek said Dec. 24, … more
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The Blair Airport Authority recently held a public hearing where the reasons for the planned runway expansion were outlined.
Blair might need to use eminent domain to acquire land for airport expansion
The Blair Airport Authority held a public hearing last week designed to outline the reasons it needs to acquire about 25 acres of privately owned land bordering the airport. Separately, the … more
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The Blair Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 83 was able to help eight families with 22 kids during this year's Shop with a Cop event.
Wrapping up the holiday season
As the holiday season comes to a close, there are still several things we want to share with readers. We have combined the essence of those events  into one last potpourri of holiday images. … more
Students and teachers from Blair Public Schools Alternate Curriculum Program drop off presents at the Blair Optimist International Club's gift tree at wcb earlier this month.
Blair ACP students provide holiday cheer to kids in need
An object lesson in money management for 15 Blair High School and middle school special needs students provided a little holiday cheer for some area kids. And puppies, too. For more than 20 … more
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William P. Collins
Suspect in murder of Fort Calhoun woman gets final pre-trial hearing
The alleged killer of Linda Childers, the 71-year-old Fort Calhoun woman who was murdered in August 2023, may have ordered the murder weapon, a crossbow, from Amazon. William P. Collins is … more
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Wearing Dress Blues, Marine Sergeant Ryan Crittenden presents a young man with presents at Reach Church during the Dec. 21st Toys for Tots giveaway.
Ensuring gifts for 800 Washington County children
Reach Church and the U.S. Marine Corps joined forces to host Washington County’s first-ever Toys for Tots Christmas Party on the Saturday before Christmas at Reach Church in Blair. The … more
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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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