Over the past ten years, the Wolfe Country Quilt Show and Garden Walk, hosted by Teri and Doug Wolfe, has become a southwest Washington County summertime tradition. The event has been held on the … more

A little more than a year into its service, the new Washington County Justice Center has provided a boost of efficiency and morale for both jail inmates and employees. On July 8, 2021, the … more

Driving down by Industrial Drive, people may have noticed a large crane sitting on the campus of Novozymes. Known as Project ASAP, the building is coming along quickly.  more

The Washington County Sheriff's Office held its first of two mandatory active shooter trainings Tuesday at Arlington High School. Led by Sgt. Alex Judkins, all deputies and administration … more

Seventeen children in one house sounds like a movie plot but for the Welchert siblings, it was simply known as “childhood.” “For us it was normal,” Jeanne Knight, the 12 … more

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