Cool off in July with the 8th annual Christmas in July sponsored by the Washington County Ministerial Association from 5:30-8:30 p.m. July 16 at Steyer Park. more

A tour of Christensen Hop Farm, south of Fort Calhoun on U.S. Highway 75, shows how quickly the hops community has grown over the last few years. The Christensen Hop Farm, led by Josh Christensen, … more

A presentation July 3 and 4 during Fort Atkinson's Living History Days will take visitors back to the 1820s. The presentations were funded by Humanities Nebraska. The first presentation, on … more

After a year of cancelled events and celebrations, fireworks are back in stock and ready to be set off. Midwest Firework Wholesales owner Jim Sandvold said his company mainly handles the bigger, … more

A nonprofit organization is seeking funds for Blair's Fourth of July fireworks display, which will take place Sunday on the former Dana College campus. Blair Celebrations has set its goal at … more

Justice Center grand opening Washington County Supervisor Jay Anderson, District 5, provided a few updates on the Washington County Justice Center Tuesday at the Board of Supervisors' regular … more

Nearly every morning since Dec. 2, 2018, Mary Fitch, 93, of Blair, has ridden her stationary bicycle. Her logbook records her first ride as being 8 minutes long. In the ensuing years, she has usually averaged 20 to 30 minutes, though some have been as long as more than 50 minutes.  more

The City of Blair will receive nearly $1.4 million under the local allocations in the American Rescue Plan Act, City Administrator Rod Storm announced Tuesday. Storm told the Blair City Council … more

The Washington County Museum presented to the Fort Calhoun City Council on Monday about possibly erecting historic signage around the town in the future. Julie Ashton, the museum's director, said … more

Rezoning ordinance approved The Blair City Council unanimously approved an ordinance on second reading to rezone property west of the new Dollar General distribution site Tuesday during its … more

The Washington County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in identifying a potential suspect in thefts that occurred in Fort Calhoun. The thefts occurred during the night of June 13. … more

One person was injured when an asphalt truck and paving truck collided on 14th and Clay streets in Fort Calhoun Tuesday morning. The Washington County sheriff's deputies and Fort Calhoun Fire and … more