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The Arlington Elementary PTO held its annual Trivia Night Saturday evening at Two Rivers Bank Arena at the Washington County Fairgrounds. Thirty-one teams, some sporting different themes and …
Arlington High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) students will participate in the state Career Development Event (CDE) competition and show off their skills and knowledge in agriculture. The …
Classified staff wages approved  During its monthly meeting Monday evening, the Arlington Public Schools Board of Education approved classified staff wages for the 2023-24 school year, as …
Note: This is the first of a three-part series highlighting notable women of Washington County in honor of Women's History Month. Edith Neale was dedicated about preserving the history of Fort …
The Washington County Planning Commission unanimously recommended to approve a lot merger for Joel Fredericksen during its monthly meeting March 9. The lot merger, which was approved for two …
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15 county basketball players recognized by conferences
Fifteen Arlington, Blair and Fort Calhoun High School basketball players were recently named to the All-Eastern Midlands (EMC) and Nebraska Capitol Conference (NCC) teams.Four Eagles, four Pioneers …
Weather delays start of high school baseball season
The Arlington, Blair and Fort Calhoun baseball teams all faced postponements and cancellations during the first weekend of the season.Thursday, Friday and Saturday games were called off due to wet …
2022-23 Athlete of the Week, Part XXIIII
After a few weeks away, the Nannen & Harte Physical Therapy Athlete of the Week feature is back for spring.Thanks to poor weather, all three Washington County standouts competed in the same place …
County's prep golf season starts March 29
Washington County's new high school golf season begins March 29 when the Arlington Eagles play Stone Creek Golf Course against their hosts from Omaha Concordia.Fort Calhoun then opens March 30 at …
Zam Driver Turned Writer: Hawkeye honors Blair cancer survivor
Some prefer to call it a cancer journey.Not Mel Templar.“I can't relate to that,” she said last week.For the Blair survivor and many others, it's a battle. To that, I absolutely can …
BYSS, Arlington marksmen start trapshooting season
The Eastern Cornhusker Trapshooting Conference (ECTC) season started last weekend with Blair Youth Shooting Sports (BYSS) and Arlington marksmen claiming top finishes.In Omaha, the Blair Gold Senior …
Obituaries
Joan Ruth Marie Biberdorf Nenow, 86, of Salisbury, passed away Feb. 17, 2023, at Novant Health. Joan was born Oct. 11, 1936, in Trail, British Columbia to the late Earnest Biberdorf and Helen Koehler …
Ina Marie (Hunzeker) Hecht, 85, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, S.D. Funeral services were 11a.m., Monday, Feb. 27 at the Salem Reformed Church in …
Carolyn J. Nielsen, 87 years of Fremont, passed away Monday, Feb. 13, 2023, at Dunklau Gardensin Fremont. She was born on Sept. 7, 1935, in Leigh to J. Henry and Bessie (Novotny) Miller.Carolyn was …
Maureen Sue (Ahlschwede) Sperling, of Seward, was born on March 6, 1940, to Bernhard and Hulda (Luebbe) Ahlschwede in Seward. Maureen spent her early years on the farm and enjoyed all of …
Wanda Jule Ortmeier, 75 of Fontanelle, passed away Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, at Methodist Fremont Health surrounded by her family. She was born Feb. 15, 1947, in Dodge to Bernard and Darlene …
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LB 626 is the abortion ban bill currently being debated in the Nebraska legislature (It technically bans abortion at six weeks, which is an abortion ban). Under this new law, Nebraska women and girls …
Dear editor, “During the first round, it seemed almost everyone was on the same page. We all did whatever we had to to get through it. Now that the majority of Americans are vaccinated, …
On Friday, Aug. 6, we experienced a helicopter landing on top of a refueling truck nearly 100 feet in our drive. The truck driver did not ask permission to use our private property for business …
Dear editor, As veterans, sons and daughters of veterans, and spouses of veterans, we encourage everyone to hold a special place in your heart for the parents, siblings, spouses, and friends of …
Dear editor: I am writing as a point of needed clarification. Over the preceding months, there have been repeated stories and letters to editors with incorrect understanding. Nebraska did not join …
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We were finally able to engage in substantive debate last week with conversations surrounding LB 77. This bill would help Nebraska join 25 other states in allowing its citizens to carry a concealed …
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