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Scott Petersen: 'Nebraskans deciding Nebraska's elections'

Republican Scott Petersen of Omaha faces Democrat Sarah Slattery for Nebraska secretary of state in the Nov. 3 general election. Petersen spoke with the Enterprise on Sept. 28 in Omaha. The …
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No Washington County providers have joined UNL child care study, but some may qualify

No home-based child care providers in Washington County have signed up for a University of Nebraska–Lincoln study that offers free training, 19 in-service hours and up to $595 in Amazon gift cards. …

MCH celebrates 70 years of serving Washington County

Memorial Community Hospital & Health System marked 70 years of serving Washington County with a community celebration that brought together current employees, retirees, former board members, …

Letter to the Editor: Safety Action Plan study left out vital information

I attended the city hall meeting on 9/29/26 regarding the Safety Action Plan. In this meeting was crash data analysis in the city of Blair for the years 2014 to 2024. There were 850 crashes during …

Heaton: Lead line inventory 'a big thing' for Blair

Blair is starting a federally mandated inventory of every water service line in the city, and some residents could see crews digging in their yards, said CJ Heaton, deputy city administrator of …

Enterprise welcomes new sales associate

The Washington County Enterprise has added Isaiah Markworth to its advertising sales staff. Markworth will work primarily out of the Enterprise's Blair office. He is also expected to work with …

Christmas in July reminds us faith belongs in every season

A couple of months ago, Blair celebrated Christmas in July at Steyer Park. The event offered an opportunity to reflect on the meaning of Christmas and consider why its message matters throughout the …

Data center session packs the room at League conference, Scott says

A session on data centers drew the biggest crowd at last week's League of Nebraska Municipalities conference, said David Scott, Blair's deputy city administrator of operations. "That one was …

Crowds pack fire department pancake feed

Lines stretched out the door Oct. 4 for the Blair Fire Department's pancake feed, which raised money for a $70,000 highway strut kit. Jake Dunn, the city's public safety and communications …
Katee Prenzlow's fourth grade students at Arlington are learning about elections and voting in social studies, and they started with Oreos. "We voted blindly on Oreos and then we taste tested so we …
Obituaries
Robert D. Wardell, 80
Robert Donald "Bob" Wardell, 80, passed away Aug. 26, 2026. Bob was born June 26, 1946, in Blair, to Merle Blaco Wardell and Enid Grace (Jensen) Wardell. The third of four children, he grew up …
Norman L. Metz, 80
Norman LeRoy Metz, 80, of Tekamah, passed away on Sept. 25, 2026. Norman was born on Aug. 26, 1946, to Willis and Edna (Daniels) Metz. From the very beginning, Norman apparently had a …
Ann Marie Anderson, 73
Ann Marie Anderson, 73, of Blair, passed away Sept. 29, 2026, at Memorial Community Hospital in Blair. Memorial services will be held Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at 1 p.m. at Campbell Aman Funeral Home in …
Margaret Mercedes Arp, 96
Margaret Mercedes Arp, 96, of Fremont, Nebraska, passed away Monday, June 1, 2026, at Nye Square in Fremont. She was born October 6, 1929, in Sidney, NE, to Charles Benton and Margaret Martha …
Gladys Watts, 95
Gladys Watts passed away September 26, 2026, at the age of 95. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday September 30, 2026, at 10:00AM at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church in Blair.  …
Sports

Blair girls win District title

The Blair girls soccer team won the B-2 District championship Friday night in a domiinating 10–0 shutout over Duchesne in a game that ended early in the second half. Blair's Laynie Brown …
People like winning: Fort Calhoun softball opens postseason as top subdistrict seed
The Fort Calhoun softball team hosts the subdistrict tournament today, Monday, October 5, as the top seed, one week after winning the Nebraska Capitol Conference tournament for the second time in …
Fort Calhoun girls basketball cornhole tournament moves to November
The Fort Calhoun girls basketball program will hold its annual cornhole tournament fundraiser Nov. 7 at The Fort Bar. The event includes a cornhole tournament, a silent auction and a taco bar. Games …
Pfingsten sets school record, wins Arlington Invitational
Arlington High School sophomore Ava Pfingsten delivered a record-breaking performance on September 22, capturing first place and shattering the school record at the annual Arlington Invitational …
Fort Calhoun girls take eighth; Blair competes at UNK invitational
Fort Calhoun’s girls placed eighth among 30 scoring teams at the UNK High School Invitational on Sept. 28 at Kearney Country Club. Blair’s girls finished 13th among 20 scoring teams in a separate …
Fort Calhoun edges Concordia, 12-6
Fort Calhoun defeated visiting Concordia 12-6 Friday, Oct. 2, improving to 2-4 with the conference victory. Concordia also moved to 2-4.  After a scoreless first quarter, the Pioneers scored six …
Hearings
The Blair Housing Authority has developed its 2027 Capital Fund Program 5-year Action Plan. It is available for review at the Authority’s Office located at 758 S 16th St, Blair, NE. The …
The Blair Housing Authority has developed its 2027 Capital Fund Program 5-year Action Plan. It is available for review at the Authority’s Office located at 758 S 16th St, Blair, NE. The …
The Blair Housing Authority (BHA) is releasing proposed updates to the Admission and Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP) and Public Housing Lease for public comment. The 30-day public comment period …
The Blair Housing Authority (BHA) is releasing proposed updates to the Admission and Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP) and Public Housing Lease for public comment. The 30-day public comment period …
PUBLIC NOTICE VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BUDGET HEARING SEPTEMBER 21ST, 2026 6:30 PM Notice is hereby given, in compliance with the provisions of State Statute Sections 13-501 to 13-513, that the …
PUBLIC NOTICE VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BUDGET HEARING SEPTEMBER 21ST, 2026 6:30 PM Notice is hereby given, in compliance with the provisions of State Statute Sections 13-501 to 13-513, that the …
NOTICE OF JOINT PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX INCREASES Public notice is hereby given, in compliance with the provisions of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 77-1633, that a representative of the …
NOTICE OF JOINT PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX INCREASES Public notice is hereby given, in compliance with the provisions of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 77-1633, that a representative of the …
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the Washington County Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 3, 2026, in the …
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the Washington County Planning Commission at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 3, 2026, in the …