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Planning Commission finds proposed conservation easement conforms to Comp Plan
The Washington County Planning Commission moved to recommend that a proposed conservation easement is in conformity with the county's Comprehensive Plan Thursday at its regular meeting. The … more
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Michael Jensen, a Blair native and sergeant major of the U.S. Army, is retiring from his position after more than 20 years of service. Jensen is currently living in Texas.
Sgt. Maj., Blair native to retire from U.S. Army
With many experiences in his pocket, Michael Jensen said joining the military was one of the best decisions he made in his life. After nearly 25 years, Jensen, a sergeant major in the U.S. Army, … more
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Seven Fort Calhoun High School band students performed in the honor band on Jan. 27 and 28 for the University of Nebraska at Omaha's B.O.C.H. festival. Pictured front row from left, Johnathon Schwarte, Michael Maxon, Ali Dill and Trey King. Back row from left, Cody Rogers, Tyler DeMilt and Alex Schuler.
Calhoun students begin 'Honor Band Season'
Mid-January through mid-February is often referred to as “Honor Band Season” in the Nebraska high school band world, as the majority of the regional honor bands hosted by universities and … more
The Fort Atkinson upgrades are coming together on schedule. The fort is planning to have an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony once the upgrades are completed in June.
Fort Atkinson upgrades set to complete in spring
The Fort Atkinson Harold W. Andersen Visitor Center has quickly changed over the last few months. The Visitor's Center is in the process of a remodeling, which is set to finish by the spring. A … more
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FBLA members Riley Koneck and Ella Donner volunteer an hour at Family Fare Saturday to help raise money for the the local Salvation Army kettle drive in December last year. The Salvation Army is seeking additional contributions in order to help local families in need.
Salvation Army seeks additional assistance for families in need
The local Salvation Army chapter is in need of added assistance. Bill Smutko, unit president, said the Blair chapter has already allocated most of its funds raised for the year to families in … more
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Plant roots in your hometown with the Papio NRD Conservation Tree Program
The Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District (Papio NRD) administers an annual conservation tree and shrub program. Through the program, landowners purchase trees/shurbs in bundles of 25 … more
Blair Kiwanis Club to support outstanding lunch funds at BCS
This school year, a statewide program to fund lunches at public school brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic ended. The program first began in Sept. 2020, as students returned to school for the … more
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Auxiliary pumps were reinstalled on the Missouri River towards the end of January. The pumps were pulled in late 2022 amid rising river levels due to an ice jam.
City restarts auxiliary pumps as Missouri River ice jam persists
“Nothing new.” After a month and a half, that's the latest report on an ice jam on the Missouri River that stretches from Blair to Omaha. The ice jam initially occurred before … more
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Ben Hansen, chair of the Health and Human Services Committee, recently reflected on a divisive hearing on the "heartbeat bill," which was conducted by the HHS committee.
'Organized chaos'
For nearly 8 hours, proponents, opponents and neutral voices of the controversial “heartbeat bill” provided testimony in front of the Nebraska Health and Human Services Committee. The … more
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Arlington farmer Bill Rhea, back row, third from end, was selected to join a group of farmers collaborating with Scoular to identify solutions to emerging farm management challenges and to influence the company’s future producer strategies.
Arlington farmer selected for national farm advisory panel
Arlington farmer Bill Rhea is part of a diverse group of forward-thinking farmers collaborating with Scoular to identify solutions to emerging farm management challenges and to influence the … more
St. Paul's Lutheran School to host reading event
St. Paul's Lutheran School is hoping to bring fun to both reading and faith with a new Parent Teacher League (PTL) event. The event, titled "Read 'Til the Cows Come Home," will be held Feb. 17 … more
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Mary Kuhlmann of the American Heart Association kicks off the Kids Heart Challenge with Arlington Elementary School Wednesday afternoon.
Arlington students get head start on Heart Challenge
Arlington Elementary was filled with excitement during the kickoff to the American Heart Association's annual Kids Heart Challenge Wednesday afternoon. With the theme of Heart Heroes, the students … more
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