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Arlington Senior Legion first baseman Nick Smith, right, scoops a low pick-off throw as Kaden Fletcher of Blair slides back to the bag Monday at the Washington County Fairgrounds.
Arlington tops Blair in postseason warmup
The Arlington and Blair Senior Legion baseball teams put their full rosters to work Monday during each ballclubs' final regular season game.The Post 71 Eagles won 11-10 on their home diamond at the … more
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Lee Anderson, Fort Calhoun, stands in front of thousands of wheels of Comte cheese at Fort de Saint Antoine in France.
Anderson's Comte quest
Ask Fort Calhoun resident Lee Anderson 20 years ago where he'd be at in life now and no way would the answer include “Certified Cheese Professional touring France.” But for a week … more
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Children dance and sing along to the String Beans at the Blair Public Library and Technology Center on July 19. The String Beans were last weekly program at the library for this year's summer reading program, which wraps up Friday.
String Beans bring the sillies to Blair library
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Sandra Wigdahl volunteered with the Danish American Archive and Library for several years.
'It takes volunteers like Sandra'
A big part of the Danish American Archive and Library is missing with the death of Sandra Wigdahl on July 9. more
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Isabel Chrans, 9, competes in the butterfly Saturday during a conference meet in Blair.
Swimming for the podium
For most of Saturday, an awards podium sat empty in the shade next to the Blair Municipal Pool.At the conclusion of the East Husker Conference Meet, though, Blair Swim Team medalists and their … more
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Liz Sevcik is the new Fort Calhoun High School volleyball coach who'll lead her first Pioneers team this fall.
Sevcik preps Pioneers for Cyclone camp, season
The journey to head Fort Calhoun volleyball coach was pretty straight forward.“There was a need for a coach,” Liz Sevcik said July 13. “We've had kind of a carousel.”With … more
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Eagles and campers pose for a photo July 13 during a volleyball camp at Arlington High School.
Coach Nelson looks forward to new AHS volleyball season
New Arlington High School head coach Stacy Nelson, her staff and the Eagles led 57 young volleyball players through camp last week at AHS.The girls in grades 3-8 learned skills and played games on … more
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Blair Community Schools Director of Operations Tom Anderson speaks at an open house event last year for the newly renovated Blair HIgh School industrial arts center. Anderson, who has been with the district for 28 years, will retire at the end of the 2023-24 school year.
Anderson to retire from BCS after 28 years
Tom Anderson's decision to retire wasn't an easy one but one he wanted to make at the right time. “I wrote in my retirement letter that I want to be young enough to start my second … more
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Visitor amble along fences and cattle panels displaying over 150 quilts off all shapes and sizes.
Colors aplenty at Wolfe Country Quilt Show
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
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The main control room at the justice center has increased monitoring ability, safety and effeciency for employees at the Washington County Justice Center.
'A facility we're proud to share'
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
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Zack Tucker, is Head of Proteins Operations with Project ASAP at Novozymes.
Project ASAP moving fast  
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
Washington County Deputy Jeff Baker practices safely exiting a patrol vehicle and approaching a building during the sheriff's office's active shooter training Tuesday at Arlington High School.
Sheriff's Office holds active shooter training
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
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The Welchert house is on the move to Gene Dunn's property along County Road P41 in rural Fort Calhoun. Seventeen Welchert children were raised in the home.
'A good way to grow up'
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
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Cameras will soon be installed at the Blair Recycling Center to overlook the free brush pile.
Blair council approves security cameras for brushpile
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
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Archers Tyler Kuhr, from left, Marcus Dolezal, Kerrigan Johannes, AJ Gustafson, Jesse Lode and Beka Goetz pose for a photo Tuesday after a Washington County 4-H Indoor Shoot at the Orion Archery Club in Blair.
Steady bows
There was no chatter between archers at Orion Archery Club in Blair.Pure focus at the line.AJ Gustafson, 11, Marcus Dolezal, 10, Kerrigan Johannes, 10, Tyler Kuhr, 10, Jesse Lode, 10, and Beka Goetz, … more
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Blair Senior Legion base runner Morgan Rump, left, slides by the tag of Arlington's Barrett Nielsen and across home plate Monday at Vets Field.
Blair Seniors top Arlington in 12-10 shootout
Blair Senior Legion pitcher Bo Nielsen felt his heart rate rise as he was tasked with holding off the Arlington Post 71 Eagles' lineup Monday at Vets Field.When all was said and done, though, he was … more
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Fort Calhoun Junior Legion baseball players Kenny Wellwood, from left, and Jordan Back celebrate with Chase Premer after the latter's walk-off hit Saturday in Plattsmouth. The Post 348 Pioneers beat the Kelly Ryan Pride, 6-5, in eight innings.
Premer delivers walk-off winner
Fort Calhoun Junior Legion pitcher Declyn Otte borrowed a postgame line from his coach to describe Saturday's Class B Area 2 Tournament elimination game comeback in Plattsmouth.“It was like a … more
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Blair Junior Legion batter Joe Rodriguez races to first base on a two-RBI hit Friday at Elkhorn Mount Michael.
Blair Juniors season ends at Area Tourney
A Friday evening shortcoming to Wahoo put the Blair Junior Legion baseball team's season in jeopardy.Saturday's Class B Area 3 Tournament game against Waterloo-Valley became an elimination game that … more
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Arlington Junior Legion infielder Tyler Hawley, right, attempts to tag out a Elkhorn Training Camp Knight at second base Friday at Elkhorn Mount Michael.
Arlington Juniors drop lopsided Area game
The Elkhorn Training Camp Junior Legion baseball team scored four runs on one hit and three errors Friday before Arlington notched its first out.The four-run deficit jumped to seven before the end of … more
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Nebraska Daughters of American Colonists State Regent Kathy Ocasio, left, and Anne Reim, State Vice Regent, read a rededication pledge for the Steamboat Bertrand marker at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge on July 9. The DAC and DeSoto employees conducted a rededication ceremony for the marker in honor of its 50th anniversary.
'Where nature meets history'
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
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Soybean and corn plants continue to grow in rural Washington County on July 7.
'We're on our way'
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
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The storefront of the Telbasta Store in rural Arlington is taken down on July 8. The original store was constructed in the 1880s.
'It's had a good run'
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
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Martin Agena, Facilities Coordinator Specialist; Joel Kelley, Reliability and Maintenance Manager; Nate Brue, Lead Craftsman; Derek Conrad, Lead Maintenance Craftsman and Suzanne Gates, Environmental Compliance Specialist, help Novozymes in many ways.
On the job at Novozymes 
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
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A lot on JoAnn Drive has been targeted for 16 single family attached units. The proposal has drawn concerns regarding costs and practicality from neighboring residents.
Blair Planning Commission recommends CUP for duplexes
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
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Shay Boudle, right, leaps for a high throw as Amanda Osborn lends support at second base Saturday during Arlington Summer Sizzle softball play at Two Rivers Sports Complex.
Sports with your Sizzle
The annual Arlington Summer Sizzle is an all-day event.It starts bright and early, and ends with a Fourth of July fireworks display. It's at that time — the conclusion — when the people … more
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