Blair school board member Steve Callaghan discussed why he is running again, his priorities and planning for the district's future.
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Harrold: The first words I heard you say were when …
Ragetti is a young, medium-sized mixed-breed dog at the Jeanette Hunt-Blair Animal Shelter. Described as a sweet, handsome boy with distinctive coloring, he gets along with other dogs.
For …
Attorney General Mike Hilgers spoke with the Enterprise in Lincoln, Friday, and said his office’s challenge to Nebraska’s medical cannabis ballot petitions is over and discussed consumer …
Visitors to First Baptist Church in Blair can expect traditional hymns, Bible readings and a small congregation whose pastor, Jim Erwin, puts Scripture and caring for one another at the center of …
I believe too many Christians have given up on the idea that joy is for THIS LIFETIME. In a rather fatalistic approach to life, some have decided that we will only know real joy in heaven — and …
Blair City Council member Kevin Willis said municipal leadership experience and the ability to work with the community are priorities in the search for a new city administrator.
“But I can …
It was hot. Then it was cooler. Then it was rainy. And through it all, people came and stayed.
The Washington County Chamber of Commerce held its annual Business and Brews function on Friday, …
Shelby Wright and James Brown of Herman announce the birth of their daughter, Jocelynn Marie-Josephine Brown, on Sept. 13, 2026. She weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces and measured 19¾ inches.
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I went to Memorial Stadium for the Husker interview I’ve wanted since before becoming editor of the Washington County Enterprise. I watched Bode Soukup throw strikes during warmups and at halftime. …
Ginger A. Rist, 68, of Ashland, Nebraska, passed away Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, at her home. She was born Dec. 15, 1957, in Omaha, Nebraska, to William and Eileen (Matzen) Smith.
Ginger was a …
Mary Ann Laaker passed away peacefully at her home in Bennington, Nebraska, on July 10, 2026, at the age of 82, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, friendship, and unwavering love for her family and …
Lois (Weber) Johnson was born March 12, 1932, in rural Washington County to Ted and Millie Weber. She passed away Aug. 12, 2026, at Accura Health Care.
She is survived by daughter Kathy (Bob) …
Jim was born in Omaha, the only child of Howard and Myrtle Iseminger. From a young age, he
was very creative and artistic; during the WWII era, he made detailed cutaway drawings of
military …
Aug. 29, 1946-Aug. 27, 2026
Maxine Mary Tonn devoted her life to helping children. From raising her two children, Derek Tonn (Becky, Coos Bay, Oregon) and Anji Palmer (Princeton, Minnesota); to …
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 …
Despite a last-minute course change due to heavy rainfall, the Arlington Eagle cross-country team dominated its seven-team home meet, highlighted by a first-place finish for the girls’ varsity …
Fort Calhoun’s boys remained fifth, while the Pioneer girls moved up one spot to seventh in the Nebraska Cross Country Coaches Association’s Class C rankings for the week ending Sept. 19. The …
The Lady Eagles volleyball team fell to Bergan Catholic 25-13, 25-17, 25-18 at home Tuesday. The Knights took control early in the opening set. Arlington improved defensively in the second and third …
Fort Calhoun went 3-1 over the last four games, including two wins Sept. 12.
The Pioneers defeated Douglas County West 4-2 on Sept. 10. Isabel Wray homered, drove in three runs and earned the …
The Arlington Eagles softball team used an 11-run second inning to overwhelm Tekamah-Herman at home Thursday night.
Arlington led 3-2 after the first inning before batting around the order in …
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 …
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 …
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that public hearings will be held before the City of Blair Planning Commission on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, …
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, August 6, 2026, in the …
