Cameras will soon be installed at the free brush pile at the Blair Recycling Center.  The Blair City Council voted unanimously to accept a bid from SEI for $9,100 to install two new security … more

Fifty years ago, The Nebraska Society Daughters of the American Colonists (DAC), the Nebraska State Historical Society and DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge teamed up to commemorate the sinking, … more

Growing season is off to a good start in Washington County but rain is needed for continued success. “Things are looking good for the conditions we are experiencing right now,” Luan … more

The Telbasta Store carries different meanings for customers who shopped at the historic country store in rural Washington County. To some, it's where they purchased their wedding dresses while for … more

Things are always growing at Novozymes in Blair. The Project ASAP agreement in Blair is the biggest investment in the biocampus since the joint venture of Vermaris between Evonik Industries and Royal DSM was completed for $200 million. more

An Omaha developer's plan to build a series of duplexes on JoAnn Drive was once again met with concern and skepticism by multiple potential neighbors. At the July 5 Blair Planning Commission … more

A 22-year-old man was transported following a possible medical episode resulting in a single-vehicle accident near county roads 26 and 29 Tuesday afternoon. The Washington County Sheriff's Office, … more

Katie Benson wasn't always interested in law, but found her calling shortly after undergrad to pursue her lifelong career. Benson, a Fort Calhoun native who graduated from Fort Calhoun High School … more

This year's Pack the Park will once again provide hundreds of area children with new backpacks and school supplies, but an exciting twist has been added. On Aug. 7, Reach Church will host Pack the … more

A slight decrease of COVID-19 cases is being reported in the Three Rivers Public Health Department area. In a seven-day period, ending June 30, the three-county area saw 67 new cases, down from … more

Blair's newest hotel is nearing completion. Deven Patel, regional manager for Sai Properties, said the Holiday Inn Express, 1933 Holly Street, is expected to be completed by mid-August “at … more

For 50 years, Blair resident Patricia Bentsen spent her time as a nurse and missionary in several parts of Madagascar. Along with multiple items collected over the years that Bentsen shared with … more