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Subscribers to the Arlington Citizen may find all your regular coverage of Arlington in the May 16 Washington County Enterprise -- and bonus coverage of members of this year's Arlington High School …
Fort Calhoun High School recently hosted The Fun at the Fort event on Monday. The day of activities featured games students of all capability levels could participate in led by members of FCHS' …
The Arlington chapter of the Nebraska Future Business Leaders of America had an exceptional showing at the 2025 state leadership conference, held earlier this month in Kearney.   Arlington …
The Arlington High School music department held a pre-contest recital for a room of family and fans on Tuesday evening. The performances were in preparation for district competition, which is …
Already wading into their new roles, Washington County’s new extension educators are wasting little time in bringing new, innovative ideas and perspectives. The University of …
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Blair golfer Tyson Leehy chips his ball onto the eighth green Monday at River Wilds Golf Club.
High School Golf Roundup: Blair plays 9 at home, 18 holes in Lincoln
The Blair High School boys golf team played 27 holes across two days to start its week. On Tuesday, coach Ross Udey's Bears played 18 during the Waverly Invite at Crooked Creek Golf Club in Lincoln. …
Arlington Eagles Dallin Franzluebbers, from left, Whitney Wollberg, Kelise Krivohlavek, Corinne May, Hailey O'Daniel, Hayley Arp, Rylie Kyllo and Kolby Tighe qualified for the NSAA State Track and Field Championships on Thursday during the Class C District 2 Meet at Oakland City Park.
DISTRICT TRACK UPDATE: 8 Arlington Eagles secure state qualifications
Eight Arlington Eagles earned NSAA State Track and Field Championship qualifications Thursday during the Class C District 2 Meet at Oakland City Park. Coach Kyle Buckingham’s girls finished …
Fort Calhoun's Tysen Sunderman watches his approach shot Thursday during the Nebraska Capitol Conference Tournament at Country Drive Golf Course.
FCHS golf 5th, AHS 6th at conference tourney
The Fort Calhoun Pioneers took fifth and the Arlington Eagles sixth Thursday during the Nebraska Capitol Conference Tournament at Country Drive Golf Course. Coach Dustin Humphrey's Pioneers finished …
AHS baseball caps season at C-4 District Tourney
The Arlington High School baseball season ended Thursday during the first round of the Class C District 4 Tournament in Hastings. The Eagles started the spring campaign 4-1, but end it 6-15 after a …
This week's Nannen Physical Therapy Athletes of the Week are Kenny Wellwood, from left, Kaitlynn O'Neil and Luke Sharp.
2024-25 Athletes of the Week, Part 31
Yesterday was about all of our mothers. Today, though, it’s back to the kids, you know? The latest Nannen Physical Therapy Athletes of the Week are Kenny Wellwood, Kaitlynn O’Neil and …
No. 8 Gross drops AHS baseball, 11-1
The Arlington High School baseball team closed out its regular season schedule Monday with an 11-1 road loss. The Eagles fell 11-1 to Class B No. 8 Omaha Gross, dropping to 6-14 overall. Coach Justin …
Obituaries
Charlotte Blanche Westermann, age 81, of Arlington, NE passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Dunklau Gardens, Fremont, NE.
Charles Ray Harmon, 92, of Fremont, Nebraska, entered his Savior’s presence on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at Dunklau Gardens.   Ray was born to Luther and Clara (Bundy) Harmon on …
Lee Harvey Stork, 78, of Arlington, NE, passed away Monday, March 24, 2025, at his home.
Walter Thomas Gilcrist, 83 years old, of Arlington, NE, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025, at his home on “The Ranch.”
Gary L. Burns, 71 years, of Arlington, NE, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025, at the VA Medical Center in Omaha.
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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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