Blair school board approves 2024-25 school calendar

The limited amount of restaurant, retail and entertainment options in Blair was one of the topics discussed at a recent Blair Housing Authority Committee meeting. Fernando's Cafe & Cantina on Washington Street closed almost two years ago.

Housing committee talks about Blair’s amenities

Zachary Blackman was appointed as the Sixth Judical District Court judge by Gov. Jim Pillen, following the December retirement of Judge John E. Samson.

Zachary Blackman eager to start judgeship

Wind Ensemble seniors were decked out in colorful hats during the Blair High School Spring Band Concert Wednesday evening.

Blair bands perform spring concert

Mike Rooks, executive director of Gateway Development Corp.

‘Two Questions … One Future’

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Salad Safari and talent showcase this Sunday in Fort Calhoun

The annual “Salad Safari and talent showcase” will be presented by the Fort Calhoun High School Instrumental Music Department this coming Sunday, April 21. This popular event will begin …

Local student wins Optimist District Essay Contest

Blair High School senior Ruby Gutzmann recently won the District of Nebraska Optimist Essay contest based on a theme of “Optimism: How It Connects Us." Gutzmann was awarded a $2,500 …

New officers hired at Blair Police Department

Two new officers were recently sworn in by Mayor Mindy Rump at the April 9 Blair City Council meeting. Joshua Bayly and Justin Jorgensen are both first-time law enforcement officers. They will …

From left, the 2024 Fort Calhoun High School Midland University Outstanding High School Leaders Recipients were Samson Genoways, Lucie Larsen, Levi Lasher and Anna Taylor.

Area students honored as Midland University Outstanding High School Leaders recipients

FREMONT --- Fifty high school juniors from across the area were honored during the 2024 Midland University Outstanding High School Leaders Ceremony & Luncheon, which took place on April …

BPD officers rescue woman from burning home

Two Blair Police Department officers are being recognized for their efforts in rescuing an older woman from a burning home Tuesday evening. According to a Facebook post, Sgt. Thomas Byrne and …

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Blair shortstop Tanner Jacobson gloves a popout Monday against Omaha Gross at Vets Field. Jacobson and his classmates celebrated Senior Night after the matchup against the Cougars.

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Senior Night success

The Blair High School baseball team got back on track on Senior Night. Before celebrating Tanner Jacobson, Nate Wachter, Brady Brown, Dylan Swanson, Blaine Rosenbaum and J'Shawn Unger, coach John …

Arlington's Tim Halley, left, slides into third base as Pioneers infielder Sam Genoways gets ready to throw to first for an out Tuesday in Fort Calhoun.

FCHS' scoring uptick continues against AHS

Despite the threat of storms overhead for much of the day, the Arlington and Fort Calhoun baseball programs demonstrated patience with their second meeting ahead on the evening's schedule. As a …

Blair senior Riley Wolff, left, knocks the ball down with his chest as Norris' Hayden Nielson moves in Monday at Krantz Field. The 2-9 Titans beat the Bears 4-3 in an overtime shootout.

Blair misses chances, falls to Norris in soccer shootout

The Blair boys soccer team had its opportunities Monday during a scoreless, shootout loss to 2-9 Norris. Even when they played into the wind, coach Curt Scott's Bears (6-5 overall) produced shots on …

Blair Special Olympics bowler April Ward enjoyed her sport immensely. She died April 8 just days after another top finish in competition.

Zam Driver Turned Writer: Blair Special Olympics loses a special bowler

April Marie Ward died April 8. She was just 34 years old. The standout Blair Special Olympics ramp bowler earned first in Lincoln just days before she passed, leaving behind her mother, Trina Ward, …

Norris tops BHS girls in soccer shootout

The Class B No. 7 Blair girls soccer team battled until the end at No. 2 Norris on Monday evening. The 10-1 Titans, however, claimed the 0-0 match with a 4-3 shoutout victory. The loss dropped coach …

Blair tennis drops 3-2 dual to Ralston

The Blair High School tennis team was supposed to open its week Monday and Tuesday with scheduled duals against Ralston and Waverly. Instead, the Bears only played once due to a weather cancellation. …

Golf tourney set for River Wilds postponed to today

Arlington, Blair and Fort Calhoun were set to play 18 holes at River Wilds Golf Club on Tuesday, but weather concerns postponed the Bennington Badgers' tournament to today. The first tee time is 9 …

Obituaries

Teresa Kisicki, 53

Teresa Linnea Kisicki was born to Arlyn “Ole” Olson and Victoria L. Strand at Oakland Memorial Hospital on Sept. 24, 1970. She passed away on April 14, 2024, at Arbor Care Nursing Home in …

Sheila Grace Martin, 62

Sheila Grace Petersen was born on Feb. 18, 1962, at the Blair, Neb., hospital. She was the third child of Gary M. Petersen and Joy Dixon Petersen. She loved to smile, and her first ones …

William Kelley, 63

William James Kelley, age 63 of Avoca, Iowa, passed away April 12, 2024. Mass of Christian burial will be held Friday April 19, 2024, at 10 a.m. at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church in Blair. …

Washington County Enterprise: - Obituary: Reverend Gene Kent Holtorf

Obituary: Gene Kent Holtorf, 78, of Linn, Kansas died on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at his residence. He was born on April 28, 1945 to Jerald and Ruth Holtorf in Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska. He was …

Robert Everhart, 75

Robert Charles Everhart, age 75 of Blair, passed away Jan. 23, 2024 at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha. A celebration of life will be held at The Blair Youth Shooting Sports Complex located at …

Kenneth Hunt, 77

Kenneth Richard Hunt, age 77 of Fort Calhoun, Neb. Kenneth was born on Oct. 10, 1946, in Bassett, Neb., and died peacefully in his home on April 5, 2024. Preceded in death by: parents, Emma …

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Letters

Letter to the editor

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 …

Letter to the editor

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 …

Letter to the editor

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 …

Letter to the editor

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 …

Letter to the editor

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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Columnists

Willingness to love

“We know love by this, that he laid down his life for us …” I John 3:16 It is no small thing to name Jesus the one who willingly and lovingly gives his life. It is a dramatic …

All about the Great Lakes

One of the very important and significant natural treasures of North America that many people don't think about or recognize are the Great Lakes. The Great Lakes are a series of five large …

108th Legislature Second Session completed

The 108 th Legislature’s Second Session has come to an end and with it, the combination of two years worth of work. Thirteen of the 26 bills that I introduced found support of the Unicameral …

All about x-rays

X-rays are a type of invisible electromagnetic radiation of a shorter wavelength than the visible light we use to see with. X-rays provide the medical field with a simple and effective way of …

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Editorials

- 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 …
- Editorial: Solving Blair’s housing shortage will require multiple solutions
  
  The city of Blair’s tight housing market is no secret. But just how tight it is might be a surprise, even to those who know we have a …
- Editorial: Nebraska Legislature should pass LB1269 during this session
  
  Like the majority of states — 38 to be exact — Nebraska has a “Stand Your Ground” law, sometimes known as the …

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