Man allegedly on meth arrested in Blair after pursuit

Vehicles lined up along Colfax Street and through the Recycling Center building Friday Afternoon to drop off household hazardous waste products.

Saying 'goodbye' to household hazardous waste

Dust and dirt billow as Jarett and Tim Andersen recently harvest soybeans east of Kennard.

Lack of rain not harming the harvest, but it is causing other problems

Blair FFA Dairy Judging Participants competed in Wayne on Sept. 25th. Front row, from the left: Tregan Baker, Ariyawna Ryks, Danielle Garcia, Kayleigh Thies, Madi Kuhr, Tiegan Daniel, Stevie Avila, Renae McWilliams, Natalie McWilliams, Cecelia LaMontia, Braylee Duckworth, Kaylee Knapp, Eloise Russell, Kora Wehrli. Back row, from the left: Katelyn Mitchell, Jasmine Hodges, Maggie Meyer, Somer Schultz, Bailey Domann, Tyce Craig-Larsen, Reata Malmberg, Isaak Schultz, Aaron Hinman, Hailey Jackson, Avery Mohr, Jaydyn Backman, Aidan Werth, Wyatt Gunderson, Wyatt Fleming, Carson Faue, Daniel Heaton, Mason Stoddard, Luke Raymond, Henry Valasek, Jaxon Logan, Vincent LaMontia, Jakob Gaskill, Devin Larson, Levi Beyer, Elijah Tabor.

Blair’s FFA members staying busy

Joe Leonard, Blair fire chief, gets his niece and nephews drinks with for their breakfast.

Blair’s Volunteer Fire Department flips up some fun

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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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Blair High School cross-country runners Lane Christensen, from left, Kate Wulf, Emma Himes, Jade Wickwire, Ryen Anderson, Stevie Avila and Roland Barondeau earned state qualifications Thursday at Walnut Grove Park in Omaha.

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DISTRICT XC UPDATE: 24 Washington County runners qualify for state

Twenty-four Washington County high school runners earned NSAA State Cross-Country Championship qualifications Thursday during district competition. Eight Blair Bears earned spots during the Class B …

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, 62

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, 91

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, 61

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, 80

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, 69

Russell Merle Sonderup, age 69, passed away October 8, 2024, at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska, with family around him.

Iantha Grey Wessel, 80

Iantha Grey Wessel, age 80 of Blair, passed away October 9, 2024. Private services will be held.

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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 …

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He stills the storms

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The history of toilet paper

There have been at least two times in human history when toilet paper might have been a big topic of conversation at coffee gatherings. The first might have been when toilet paper first appeared …

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- Editorial: Sad day for Blair following rejection of sales-tax increase
  
  Gateway Development Corp. tried to tie together the fate of the two ballot questions facing Blair voters in Tuesday’s statewide primary …
- Editorial: Washington County’s recovery ultimately will come down to neighbors helping neighbors
  
  In the days to come, more and more data related to last Friday’s tornado outbreak will become available. But consider these numbers for …
- Editorial: Post-prom parties alive and well in Washington County
  
  In some parts of the country, the high school rite of passage known as the post-prom party is no more. A victim of the COVID closure culture and …
- Editorial: Park supporters can’t lose focus before Blair’s crown jewel is finished
  
  The recreational opportunities soon to be available in the city of Blair took a big step forward last week when the Blair City Council …
- Editorial: Eppley Airfield project is important for Wash. Co.
  
  So Eppley Airfield is getting a $950 million renovation. That’s Omaha. Why should we care? For starters, most of us fly. And many of …

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