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Ninth-graders at Blair High School are meeting the district goals to be on a path for college readiness, based on results of Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) test results taken during the first … more
Owen Miller said he hopes to embark on his Spanish-speaking skills in the future, and his recent achievement will help him achieve his goals. Miller, a senior at Fort Calhoun High School and … more
Blair’s new Housing Advisory Committee met for the first time last week, with most of the conversation centering around three questions City Administrator Phil Green asked the group. Those … more
The Fort Calhoun Community Schools' community mental health and safety awareness conference was met with positive feedback and many discussions for families and their children. Around 100 guests … more
Arlington High School actors and actresses are no strangers to love in their upcoming spring musical “Back to the ’80s… The Totally Awesome Musical!” The group will … more
The scaled-down plans for Blair’s Generations Park will still make it a one-of-a- kind space for Washington County. By taking out a parking lot, reducing the number of bathroom stalls, … more
Concrete may start being poured for the city of Blair’s long-awaited south bypass in the near future, and the new roadway is expected to be ready for use by the end of July. That is the … more
The Fort Calhoun Cemetery saw a slew of suspected thefts within the last week. Greg Corns, detective with the Washington County Sheriff's Office, said on Feb. 23, a report of a missing veteran … more
The Blair City Council voted at Tuesday night’s meeting to put an initiative asking voters to reauthorize the city’s economic development program on the May 14 statewide primary election … more
St. Paul's Lutheran School celebrated National Lutheran Schools Week with a special performance. Luke Winger of Mountain Lake, Minn., is a Christian juggler and motivational speaker. During his … more
Lots of progress has been made since the move of the one-room Long Creek schoolhouse in May last year. The schoolhouse made its 3.7-mile journey from Long Creek Lane west of Fort Calhoun on … more
Habitat for Humanity of Omaha plans to build 10 houses in Blair during the next five years, including two that are scheduled to be finished by Labor Day weekend. All 10 homes will be in the West … more
Thanks to a Disney Musical in the Schools grant, Arbor Park and Deerfield fifth grade music students, under the direction of music teacher Janelle Jaworski, performed  “Aristocats … more
Actors at Otte Blair Middle School are ready to portray a comedic group of amnesiac teenagers fighting to survive a deadly game show. "Dystopia! The Hungry Maze Game of Divergent Death," by … more
Tuesday evening in the Arlington Public Schools' blue gym featured performances by Arlington band, choir and Soaring Sounds Show Choir students, as well as a soup dinner to support fine arts. … more
Blair native Jane Hansen Gilbert has been named the interim executive director of the Washington County Community Foundation by its board of directors. She will take over day-to-day operations … more
An 18-person task force put together by Blair Mayor Mindy Rump to identify possible areas for new housing will meet for the first time next month. The Housing Advisory Committee will work … more
William Collins, the 30 year old charged with the August homicide of Fort Calhoun resident Linda Childers, chose not to speak when asked to enter a plea Tuesday in Washington County District Court. … more
The Blair Sixpence program has seen growth and improvement over the last few years since its inception. The Sixpence Early Learning Fund, according to the program's website, "provides funds and … more
The Blair Friends of the Library group unveiled a new mural in the children's section of the Blair Public Library and Technology Center. The mural features various jungle animals and foliage for … more
The Blair City Council unanimously approved a resolution at Tuesday night’s meeting that will add a question to the May 14 statewide primary election ballot asking whether residents are willing … more
Wyatt Smith and Ruby Hoffschneider went back-to-back during several rounds of the Washington County Spelling Bee Thursday at St. Paul's Lutheran School. But Smith, a student at Otte Blair Middle … more
"We used to sing this song called 'Hail Dana,' and the third verse was always my favorite verse. It starts out by saying, 'When we launch our little marks on destiny's deep sea.' As we're engaging in … more
Authors Colleen Hoover, James Patterson, Debbie Macomber and Harlan Coben were among the most popular in 2023 at the Arlington Public Library. Librarian Julie Jones listed their names Feb. 1, … more
Much like the room of the same name in "Harry Potter," Arlington Public Schools' Room of Requirement will feature items students will need throughout the day. From personal to school-related … more
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