Kolton Hammer doesn't hesitate to get involved, whether it's in school or in the Blair community. That's one of the reasons the Blair High School senior was chosen to receive the Maverick in the … more

Blair's community counts on great trucking companies with professional drivers to move everything from groceries and gasoline to concrete. This year in particular, professional truck drivers, are … more

Very early in the morning and sometimes late at night, Blair resident Bob Matzen makes his way throughout the county, looking for nature — of the animal or weather kind. more

Through extensive research, filming and computer graphics, the Steamboat Bertrand at the DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge in Missouri Valley, Iowa, was brought to life on the National Geographic show “Drain the Oceans.”  The Bertrand appeared in Season 4 Episode 1, titled “The Wild West.” more

A Blair mother and daughter who were charged with resisting arrest and tampering with evidence during an arrest accepted a plea deal and were found guilty Nov. 9 in Washington County District … more

Editor's note: This article is the third of a seven-part series looking at volunteer organizations around Washington County and the challenges they face with finding help. The stories will be … more

A Dunlap, Iowa, man who showed pornography to a minor accepted a plea deal and was found guilty Nov. 9 in Washington County District Court. Kaden Axtell, 25, pleaded no contest to committing child … more

The annual Veterans Day ceremony at Fort Calhoun Jr/Sr High School was fully-attended after a virtual celebration last year. The event, which is put on by SkillsUSA, welcomed veterans in the … more

A Herman man who assaulted his partner and violated his terms of probation accepted a plea deal and was found guilty Nov. 9 in Washington County District Court. Justin Gifford, 31, pleaded no … more

An Omaha woman who stole a vehicle out of Washington County accepted a plea deal and was found guilty in Washington County District Court Nov. 9. Brittany Eberhardt, 26, pleaded no contest to … more

Roads Dept. purchases approved Bill Hansel, Washington County Highway Superintendent, provided several updates to the Board of Supervisors Nov. 9 at its regular meeting. The board unanimously … more

K-8 Catholic school plans approved Plans for a K-8 parochial school in Blair were approved during the city council's regular meeting Nov. 9. The council unanimously approved a 20-year … more