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The 1st Nebraska Volunteers Brass Band wear Union Infantry uniforms and play pre-Civil War era instruments during last Sunday's concert at Ft. Atkinson State Historical Park.

And the band played on

Last Sunday, the 1st Nebraska Volunteers Brass Band took part in the last weekend of Living History festivities at Ft. Atkinson State Historical Park for 2024. In addition to living history, the …

Tim Welch resigns from Blair Board of Education

The resignation of former Blair Community Schools Board of Education member Tim Welch was accepted at Monday night's meeting. In a Tuesday morning interview with the Washington County …
Dana College alumni gather Saturday morning at the Danish American Archive & Library for coffee and pastries.

Weather was warm, spirits high for Dana’s annual homecoming

Dana College Homecoming events last Saturday included the annual meet and greet with coffee and kringle and other pastries at the Danish American Archive and LIbrary on Washington Street.   …
Blair Bear mascot and cheerleaders greet students along the homecoming parade route Friday afternoon.

A full BHS homecoming

Viewing Jackson and Park streets Friday afternoon, Blair students lined roadsides, pumped their arms in the air, shouted at cars to “honk, honk, honk,” and cheered when someone followed …

Arbor Park Elementary student taken home by stranger

A first-grade student at Blair’s Arbor Park Elementary School attempted to walk from school to his rural home last Wednesday because he said he was being bullied on the bus. Stormy Neiss, …
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The Blair Bears swarm Laynie Brown at the plate after the sophomore's third-inning home run against Seward on Oct. 16 in Hastings.
STATE SOFTBALL UPDATE: BHS starts 1-1, FCHS 0-1 Wednesday
Washington County’s representation at the NSAA State Softball Championships went 1-2 Wednesday at the Bill Smith Softball Complex in Hastings. The second-seeded Blair Bears went 1-1 in Class B, …
Blair slugger Jacy Schueth, right, finishes her home run trot as her teammates cheer Friday at the Youth Sports Complex.
Athlete of the Week: Jacy Schueth (Oct. 16, 2024)
Nannen Physical Therapy Athlete of the Week Jacy Schueth caught four Blair softball shutouts, had four RBIs during the subdistrict tournament and hit a homer in the district finals. She was honored …
Mackenzie Storjohann chips during the district tourney in York. On Monday and Tuesday, the Blair High School senior competed at the NSAA Class B State Golf Championships in Gering.
STATE GOLF UPDATE: BHS’ Storjohann finishes with 196 strokes in Gering
Blair High School senior Mackenzie Storjohann shot a career low across 18 holes Monday, and finished with 196 strokes total Tuesday, during the NSAA Class B State Golf Championships in Gering. The …
The Blair Bears celebrate their third-straight Class B District Finals victory and state qualification Friday, raising up the district championship plaque at the Youth Sports Complex. The Bears swept two games against Grand Island Central Catholic to win it.
New team, same dream
Less than 24 hours after striking out 22 Grand Island Central Catholic Crusaders, Blair High School ace pitcher Brooke Janning sat with her sister and a friend at a local coffee shop Saturday …
Fort Calhoun's Ali Dill, facing, attempts to block the attack of Louisville's Whitney Haynes on Thursday at Yutan High School.
FCHS volleyball falls to 0-9 in October
Class C2 No. 2 Yutan and Louisville extended the Fort Calhoun High School volleyball team's losing streak Thursday night. Coach Liz Sevcik's Pioneers are now 0-for-9 in October after the back-to-back …
The Pioneers celebrate their Class C District 4 Finals win Friday in Fort Calhoun. FCHS bested Albion Boone Central to earn its first state qualification in school history.
FCHS softball makes history, qualifies for state
There was one more thing left to do Friday afternoon. The Class C No. 4 Fort Calhoun High School softball team had already sewn-up its first NSAA State Championships qualification in history, but it …
Obituaries
Brenda Kay Kahnk, age 62 of Blair, passed away October 14, 2024. A time of visitation with the family will be held Thursday, October 17, 2024, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. with a memorial service at 7 p.m. at Campbell Aman Funeral Home in Blair.
Jennie L. Tichota, of Blair, NE, passed away peacefully at her home October 11, 2024. Born on January 27, 1933, in Craig, NE, she was the daughter of Marion (Mac) and Jennie Burnette (Lester) McMullin. Growing up in Craig, Jennie completed her education at Craig High School.
Mitchell E. Kephart, age 61 of Blair, passed away October 12, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. A celebration of life will be held Wednesday, October 16, 2024, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Kennard Auditorium in Kennard, Nebraska.
Sidney Kay Penke, age 80 of Blair, passed away July 23, 2024, at Oakland Heights in Oakland, Nebraska. Graveside services will be held Saturday, October 19, 2024, at 11 a.m. at the Blair Cemetery.
Russell Merle Sonderup, age 69, passed away October 8, 2024, at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska, with family around him. 
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