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Firefighters manage hotspots at a building on the Woodhouse property following a fire that damaged seven vehicles early Wednesday morning. No one was injured as a result.
Fire damages Woodhouse building, totals car
A fire at a building on the Woodhouse property in Blair totaled several cars Wednesday morning. The Blair Fire Department received a call of a fire on the property along Highway 30 and when crews … more
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Dr. Ryan Palmer and Emily Petersen, Washington County Community Foundation board members; Jordan Rishel, Washington County Community Foundation Executive Director; Denise Cada, Washington County Food Pantry strategic director; and JoEllen Maras, Washington County Food Pantry board president, stand next to a new freezer purchased by the food pantry through a donation from the Washington County Community Foundation.
New freezer provides needed boost to food bank
The Washington County Food Pantry received a major boost to continue to serve those in needs. Late last year, the food pantry welcomed a new three door freezer, which greatly upgraded a previous … more
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Hundreds of residents gathered inside, and outside, the Blair Public Library and Community Center's meeting room to listen to and share thoughts and concerns about the proposed Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Regulations Thursday evening.
Community engagement grows amid Planning and Zoning draft
Prior to the joint public hearing held at the Blair Public Library and Technology Center, Ben Stangl, a resident of Fort Calhoun, said he wanted to take action to make sure the public was informed of … more
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Skylar Bacon and Remington Cole take a ride on a runner sled down the hill at Steyer Park on Jan. 19. .
Hittin' the hill
A winter storm dumped four inches of snow (and a little rain) on Jan. 18 and the conditions were perfect for some winter fun. The storm cancelled school at Blair Wednesday and Thursday as the … more
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Chamber meeting celebrates growth, success of 2022
A successful year of growth for the county was celebrated at the Washington County Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting at the Northern Lights Venue in Fort Calhoun on Jan. 19. Jordan Rishel, … more
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John Haarala lands the Omaha Soaring Club’s L-23 as the Schweizer 2-22 awaits its turn at the Blair Executive Airport's grass runway.
'A place for glider guys'
The Omaha Soaring Club has made itself at home at the Blair Executive Airport and, in turn, has spruced up some portions of the facility The Omaha Soaring Club utilizes a grass runway on the … more
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Melanie Rightsell is organizing a card drive for her son, Ryan Lemaster, pictured, who turns 34 on Jan. 30. He has been placed in a nursing home for care of medical issues related to epilepsy.
Cards for Ryan
A Blair man is in need of some birthday cheer and a simple card will go a long way. Melanie Rightsell put out a post on Facebook earlier this month asking for the Blair community to send her … more
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Crews remove enclosures protecting auxiliary pumps on the Missouri River in Blair on Dec. 28. The pumps were removed because of rising river levels from an ice jam, which can be seen in the background. The pumps will be replaced for standby use in case the ice jam south of Blair lets up and water levels once again require auxiliary pumping.
Ice jam holds steady
Nearly a month after it was first detected, the ice jam on the Missouri River near Blair has held steady. Following sustained sub-zero temperatures around Christmas, a 20-mile ice jam formed … more
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Ben Hansen asks for his fellow senators’ votes for him to lead the Nebraska Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2022, in Lincoln.
Legislative lookahead
Just a couple weeks into the 2023 Nebraska Legislative Session, Sen. Ben Hansen, Blair, has noticed an emotional start. With bills on hot-button, divisive issues such as abortion, voter I.D. and … more
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The shelter house at Black Elk Neihardt Park provided a scenic overlook to take in the snow storm that fell over Blair Wednesday into Thursday.
Just missed again
Heavy, quickly-accumulating snow was the forecast for Wednesday into Thursday for the metro area. But thanks to warmer-than-expected conditions, snow totals in the area accumulated to just .1.5 … more
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Hundreds of residents gathered inside, and outside, the Blair Public Library and Community Center's meeting room to listen to and share thoughts and concerns about the proposed Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Regulations Thursday evening.
Dozens share opposition to proposed Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Regulations
Note: Additional comments and info regarding the meeting will be published in a longer story in Tuesday's Pilot-Tribune. The Washington County Planning Commission, Board of Supervisors and Keith … more
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One vehicle involved in an accident at 19th and Lincoln streets Thursday afternoon was damaged in the front and required a tow.
Two vehicles involved in 19th and Lincoln accident
The Blair Police Department and Blair Volunteer Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle accident at 19th and Lincoln streets Thursday afternoon. Sgt. Trevor Wittrock said one vehicle failed … more
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