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Pictured is the future land use map of Washington County, which was created in August 2019 when the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Regulations drafts were first being reviewed.
Planning and Zoning Administrator discusses upcoming joint meeting
The Washington County Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission are getting ready to present and hear concerns from the public at its joint public hearing Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Blair … more
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Jim Sandvold is sworn in as a new Blair City Council member on Jan. 10.
Sandvold fills vacant Ward 3 council seat
Blair's newest city councilman is new to council service but comes with a lifetime of Blair knowledge. Blair mayor Mindy Rump appointed Jim Sandvold to the vacant Ward 3 Blair City Council seat … more
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Blair High School Ovation Show Choir performed during the morning and afternoon stage shows at the Blair Show Choir Workshop on Saturday
A storm of enthusiam
The Ovation Show Choir at Blair High School is gearing up for the spring competition schedule with a twist on traditional show choir performances. Vocal director Patrick Hays said the show choir … more
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Area volunteer fire departments battle a County Road 15 and P32 in Arlington in April.
'Everybody helps everybody'
Despite a warm, dry spring and summer, the Arlington Volunteer Fire Department was "fortunate" to not see many fires in its district, said Chief Dan Douglas. In total, the department, which has 28 … more
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From left, Brian Laaker, Cassie Flesner and Jason Arp take the oath of office at the start of Monday’s Arlington Board of Education meeting.
Arlington Public Schools Board of Education roundup - Jan. 9
Community engagement meeting set, survey planned At its monthly meeting Monday evening, the Arlington Public Schools Board of Education finalized the date and time for its next community … more
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The Blair Hospital – a precursor to Memorial Community Hospital and Health System – was established in 1890 by the Washington County Benevolent Association. In 1917, Mrs. Emma Washburn, RN, bought the facility, opening for business in May of that year in the former East School building at Eighth and Grant streets.
Washburn cared for Blair’s sick as hospital’s owner, operator
Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a series of stories looking at Blair both past and present through the book “Blair the Town Beautiful” written by John A. Rhoades, former … more
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Storm announces retirement as City Administrator
A search committee has been formed to find a new city administrator for the City of Blair. The Blair City Council approved the formation of a search committee to find a replacement for Rod … more
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Tara Herber watches daughter Emery Herber take a bite out of her decorated cookie. Charlotte Siemer sits to their right.
Better late than never
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The Fort Calhoun Fire Department responded to 365 calls for service in 2022, with 280 of those being medical-related.
Fort Calhoun fire department sees busy 2022
The Fort Calhoun Fire and Rescue Department has grown in call volume steadily every year, and 2022 was no different. Fire chief Dan Mallory said the department ran 365 calls in 2022, 24 more … more
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The Blair Volunteer Fire Department and Blair Police Department responded to a fire that broke out in the 800 block of North 12th Street in July.
'We'll just keep working away'
For several years, the Blair Volunteer Fire Department has seen an increase in response calls for fire and medical. In 2022, there were 1,147 calls BVFD responded to, 96 more than 2021. Of … more
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Genesis Ann Stangl was born at home to Ben and Lesley Stangl of Fort Calhoun at 1:48 p.m. on Jan. 1.
Fort Calhoun couple welcomes 7th baby on New Year's
One Fort Calhoun couple grew their family with the birth of their seventh child on New Year's Ben and Lesley Stangl welcomed their daughter, Genesis Ann Stangl, at 1:48 a.m. at their home in … more
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This illustration shows the route of a new south bypass from U.S. Highway 30 to U.S. Highway 75. The bypass is meant to reduce the number of semi trucks traveling through downtown Blair.
Work on Blair South Bypass to begin next week
The first phase of construction of the Blair South Bypass begins next week. Phase I of the project, which will construct a bypass from Highway 30 to Highway 75, will kick off as early as Jan. 9, … more
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