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Arlington senior Nolan May, left, wins the 1,600-meter run in meet record time Friday at Concordia University.
Athlete of the Week: Nolan May (April 10, 2024)
Nannen Physical Therapy Athlete of the Week Nolan May won an individual 3,200-meter race last week at Douglas County West, while also helping his 3,200 relay squad to an event win, too. The Arlington … more
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The Generations Park groundbreaking was held Thursday afternoon at its location near the Deerfield subdivision. Pictured from left: Matt Russell of Sampson Construction, Blair City Council member Holly Hafer, councilmember Rick Paulson, Mayor Mindy Rump, Council president Kevin Willis, Blair Parks Board member Betsy Andersen, Mary Berg of the Blair Library Foundation and councilmember Frank Wolff..
A park is born
A broad range of city of Blair leaders took part in a groundbreaking ceremony last Thursday at the future site of Generations Park in the Deerfield subdivision. Plans for the park, which is … more
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Elijah Logan
404 hearing held in Logan homicide case
A hearing held to determine character traits and prior crimes in the Elijah Logan homicide was taken under advisement Thursday afternoon. Logan, 23, is charged with the first-degree murder of … more
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Monica Maly, a special education teacher at Blair High School, was surprised with the Touchdown for Teachers Award Friday morning in the commons area. Pictured with Maly, from left, are UNL Riley Courtright with the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Patrick Murray with Blue Cross Blue Shield and Herbie Husker. Maly was one of five teachers statewide to receive this award, out of more than 1,000 nominations.
Special education teacher presented with Touchdown for Teachers award
Monica Maly almost immediately was overcome with emotion when she entered the Blair High School commons area Friday morning for a surprise announcement. Maly, a high school special education … more
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Blair shortstop Nate Wachter throws to first base for an out April 3 in Omaha. The Bears faced Omaha North in their first of three games in three days.
Bears extend win streak to 5 with 3 wins
After an 0-5 start to the season, the Blair High School baseball team picked up its third-straight win April 3 at Fontenelle Park in Omaha. The 9-3 road win against the Omaha North Vikings afforded … more
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Arlington's Tanner Kyllo, right, races to third base against Omaha Buena Vista on Saturday at the Washington County Fairgrounds.
AHS baseball knocks off Buena Vista, 18-8
The Arlington High School baseball team trailed one-win Omaha Buena Vista 7-4 when Jackson Stosich substituted onto the mound during the top of the third inning Saturday. The Eagles wound up winning … more
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Arlington's Callee Shearer clears a hurdle Thursday during the Douglas County West Invitational in Valley.
3 Washington County teams earn top finishes in Valley
After a couple of weather postponements, the Arlington High School track and field team was a late addition to Thursday's Douglas County West Invitational. Fort Calhoun was scheduled to be in Valley … more
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Kindergarteners in Mallorie Neubaum's class view the solar eclipse Monday afternoon
PHOTOS: Total solar eclipse 2024
The 2024 total solar eclipse was a spectacle that won't be around for another 20 years. According to NASA, a total solar eclipse occurs "when the moon passes between the sun and Earth, … more
Nannen Physical Therapy Athletes of the Week Brady Brown, from left, Nolan May and TJ DeMilt had plenty of success last week.
2023-24 Athletes of the Week, Part 28
It’s time for more Nannen Physical Therapy Athletes of the Week. The latest honorees — Brady Brown, Nolan May and TJ DeMilt — were effective in their efforts and, presumably, earned … more
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The Blair Family YMCA announced its creation of the YMCA Forever Fund in Februrary.
Endowment fund created for YMCA
The Blair Family YMCA created a new fund to help with emergencies and future, long-term projects. Announced at the YMCA's Blue Jeans and High Heels event on Feb. 24, the YMCA Forever Fund will … more
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The Blair High School Concert Choir sings "Elijah Rock" during the Spring Vocal Concert Tuesday evening.
Singing in the spring
\The annual Blair Spring Vocal Music Concert in the Lela Neve Auditorium on Tuesday featured performances by seven ensembles including combined treble and bass choirs and the Concert Choir. The … more
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Justice. Judge hammer on the table
Zachary Blackman appointed as Sixth Judicial District Court judge
Gov. Jim Pillen appointed Zachary L. Blackman as the district court judge for the Sixth Judicial District, which covers Washington, Burt, Cedar, Dakota, Dixon, Dodge and Thurston counties. … more
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Blair senior Bode Soukup putts Tuesday during the Bears' season-opening dual with Logan View at Elkhorn Valley Golf Club in Hooper.
Opening day down the fairway
Future Nebraska walk-on quarterback Bode Soukup took his first high school golf swing Tuesday during the Blair Bears' season debut at Elkhorn Valley Golf Club in Hooper. A four-year football player … more
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Blair junior Brynn Ray, right, chases down the ball as the Mustangs' Phoebe Barb, middle, and Kaitlynn O'Neil contend for it, too, March 27 at Omaha Concordia.
Athlete of the Week: Brynn Ray (April 3, 2024)
Nannen Physical Therapy Athlete of the Week Brynn Ray scored four goals last week, including three during a notable Blair girls soccer win against Elkhorn North. The junior forward was honored this … more
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Washington Street in downtown Blair has consistently heavy truck traffic for a variety of reasons. Here is the scene from last Friday afternoon.
Blair's downtown is a popular truck route for a variety of reasons
On average, 1,750 trucks a day drive down Washington Street in downtown Blair, according to the data from the most recent traffic study done by an Omaha-based consulting firm specializing in … more
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Loki, a pitbull, was trapped and brought back to the Jeanette Hunt-Blair Animal Shelter after escaping from his foster home in Missouri Valley.
Missing dogs found after weeks-long search
The Jeanette Hunt-Blair Animal Shelter welcomed back two missing dogs following weeks of searching multiple locations in and around Washington County. By March 21, both Tabby, a German shepherd, … more
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Fr. Stephen Gutgsell
Fr. Gutgsell scholarship fundraiser scheduled 
St. John Paul II Classical Academy will honor one of its biggest supporters at an upcoming fundraiser dinner. On April 20, the school will host a scholarship dinner and silent auction at St. … more
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Blair sophomore Emma Ammon competes in the high jump Saturday during the Gary Dubbs Relays at Ralston High School. The Bears finished second in the girls' team standings.
Combined efforts
It took team efforts throughout Saturday at the Gary Dubbs Relays in Ralston. All team points were determined through relay and combined efforts, including those claimed by the Blair Bears. Coach … more
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The Eagles' Luke Sharp, left, dives back to the bag as Fort Calhoun's Alex Christensen nabs the pick-off attempt Thursday at the Washington County Fairgrounds.
Otte, Christensen lead FCHS past No. 10 Eagles
Senior pitcher Declyn Otte threw a complete game Thursday at the Washington County Fairgrounds, leading his Fort Calhoun baseball team past the Class C No. 10 Arlington Eagles. The right-hander … more
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Arlington senior Josh Hamre tees off Thursday at Stone Creek Golf Course. The Eagles faced Omaha Concordia in their season-opening competition.
High School Golf Roundup (April 2, 2024)
Eagles open season with Stone Creek win Josh Hamre and Jacob Meehan were the first two Arlington golfers to tee off the season Thursday at Stone Creek Golf Course. “Beautiful,” Hamre said … more
The latest Nannen Physical Therapy Athletes of the Week are Josh Hamre, from left, Brynn Ray and Alex Christensen.
2023-24 Athletes of the Week, Part 27
The Easter bunny is a day late with this one, but it’s time to celebrate the latest Nannen Physical Therapy Athletes of the Week. Josh Hamre, Brynn Ray and Alex Christensen put up numbers … more
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This general area in Ralph Steyer Park has been approved by the Blair City Council as the site for Blair's first dog park. .
Blair to create a dog park
After more than a decade of discussion, Blair is one step closer to getting its first dog park after the City Council approved a general location at its meeting Tuesday night. The dog park will … more
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Donna Henton cuts the ribbon at the Long Creek School ribbon cutting and grand opening at Washington County Museum Tuesday.
Long Creek School officially opens with ribbon cutting
Preserving history has always been the focus of moving the one-room Long Creek Schoolhouse from its original location west of Fort Calhoun on County Road P32 to the Washington County Museum. … more
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Brooke Hilgenkamp, center, signed her letter of acceptance into Kansas State University's Early Admission Program for Veterinary School in front of family and friends Tuesday afternoon at Arlington High School.
Hilgenkamp signs to KSU Veterinary School
Since she was 5, Arlington High School senior Brooke Hilgenkamp's dream was to become a veterinarian. Tuesday morning, in front of family and peers, Hilgenkamp became closer to her dream when … more
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Blair's Alex Just, left, gives chase as the Wolves' Luke Grigsby dribbles upfield Monday at Elkhorn North. The No. 6 Wolves beat the Bears, 5-0, in the cold.
Cold game
The wind whipped through Elkhorn North on Monday as the Class B No. 6 Wolves hosted the Blair boys soccer team. The home team beat the Bears, too, 5-0. It led 3-0 at halftime and improved to 4-0 in … more
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