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Blair water users face first rate hike in a decade

For the first time in more than a decade, residential water users served by the City of Blair are looking at a rate increase, City Administrator Phil Green told the Pilot-Tribune. The new rates will …
Phenomenon Show Choir performs their

Fort Calhoun hosts Variety Show

The annual Fort Calhoun High School Faculty-Student Variety show was filled with many musical performances and memorable moments for the school district. Hosted by Band Director Mark Jones, the …

Times Gone By Week of March 22–April 1

2004 (20 years ago): Work on the South Highway 30 rebuilding project is underway, and motorists, especially those on the west side of the highway, will begin to travel it next week. Beginning March …

Fort Calhoun City Council votes for Monroe Street extension plans

The Fort Calhoun City Council voted 3-1 to approve the plans and specifications for the 2023 Monroe Street extension project March 18 at its regular meeting. Council member Nick Schuler …
First grade students sing about the best order for jelly beans.

'Sing a song'

The annual Arbor Park kindergarten through third grade Spring Sing concert under the direction of music teacher Kaitlyn Filer was held in the Blair Otte Middle School gymnasium Tuesday evening. The …
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Puddles sit all over Blair High School's tennis courts at Stemmermann Park on Tuesday. Cold temperatures and a slight snow facilitated multiple high school sports postponements early this week.
Cold, winter-like weather affects prep sports schedule
Weather impacted the Washington County high school sports schedule Monday and Tuesday, limiting Arlington, Blair and Fort Calhoun to just one contested event altogether. The BHS boys soccer team …
The 2024 Arlington Alumni Volleyball Tourney champions were Megan Nissen, from left, Alex Eurek, Conner Eurek, Damon jones, TJ Stosich and Erin Stosich.
Zam Driver Turned Writer: Nostalgia always hits me around alumni tournaments
I am a sucker for nostalgia. I love it. Anything that reminds me of a the “good old days” is something I'm interested in. I recently joked in a press box that I love the music played …
Sports in brief (March 29, 2024)
Arlington names new cheer, dance teams Cheer and dance team tryouts at Arlington High School are complete. The school announced its 2024-25 rosters for both teams Monday. The cheer team includes …
Dan VonDollen of Arlington competes during a 2000 track meet at Boys Town.
Times Gone By: Arlington track team busts records in 2000
Editor's Note: “A Look at Times Gone By” is an in-depth look at weekly Times Gone By entries compiled since 2015. These articles represent the history of Washington County sports. The …
Fort Calhoun's Preston Johnson hits the long jump sand Friday in Omaha.
Athlete of the Week: Preston Johnson (March 27, 2024)
Nannen Physical Therapy Athlete of the Week Preston Johnson of Fort Calhoun won two individual sprints and was a member of a third-place relay team last week. The senior was honored alongside …
Blair freshman Laynie Brown knocks down the soccer ball Saturday against Hastings at Krantz Field.
'It starts with our warmup'
The Blair High School girls soccer team earned its fifth win in five tries Saturday afternoon. Coach Nick Hall's Bears (5-0 overall) scored three second-half goals at Krantz Field, surviving the …
Obituaries
Barbara Ann Stoddard “Bobbie”, age 74 of Blair, passed away March 26, 2024, with her family by her side. Visitation will be held Monday, April 1, 2024, at Campbell Aman Funeral Home in …
Petersen, Joan, age 90 of Kennard, Neb., (formerly of Fort Calhoun, Neb.). Born: October 28, 1933, Omaha, Neb. Died: March 23, 2024, Kennard, Neb. Preceded in death by: husband, …
Phyllis J. Monke, age 91, of Fremont. She passed away on March 22, 2024, at The Heritage at Shalimar Gardens in Fremont. Phyllis Monke was born Oct. 3, 1932, to Arthur and Josie Rowe. …
Linda Lee Bihler, age 80, of Omaha, Nebraska passed away March 21, 2024 at Autumn Pointe in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska. Memorial services will be held in June in Minnesota. Linda was born August 12, …
Curtis D. Jensen, age 70 of Blair, passed away March 2, 2024, at the Josie Harper Hospice Residence of Omaha. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 4 at 10:30 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Blair.
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Imagine you are a parent struggling to make ends meet, to pay for housing, clothing and food for your family. We all know, first hand, how expensive groceries are these days. Putting food on the …
My letter is not written to address politics over the war between Israel and Palestine. This letter addresses gun ownership and the dangers of government gun control and gun confiscation. Prior to …
Gov. Pillen/Sen. Linehan pushed LB 753 through this spring — it provides tax credits to wealthy donors who give to private schools. While this sounds good, what the public needs to realize is …
Thank you so much for your story on the Cook Family and their legacy of service. My maiden name is Cook, so the story caught my eye. I did a little research on Family Search.org and found that …
I want to thank the Enterprise Media Group for the wonderful coverage of the Washington County Museum, located in Fort Calhoun, Neb. The museum, a part of the Washington County Historical …
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Since its release in 2013, my favorite movie has stayed the same. I saw “The Great Gatsby” when it first came out and I never looked back. It stuck with me so much that I …
Ray, Julie and I agreed to the transfer of Misty to take place about 1/2 hour drive away from each of our homes. It would be at a convenience store parking lot. When that day arrived, I vacuumed …
It’s March Madness! I don’t doubt there will be parties over the weeks to come full of cheering fans. Hopefully all the guests behave themselves to keep the party enjoyable for everyone. …
Late night debate has kept us busy at the capitol, giving us time to work through approving the budget and other priority bills. The Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee Priority Bill, LB 1073, …
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