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Long-time shopper Joan Ward scans the shelves for Easter decorations at the newly renovated Joseph Coat thrift store in Blair last week.
Joseph’s Coat, food pantry upgrades give space a more inviting look
Celebrating Dr. Seuss' birthday was quite literally a balancing act for those at the Arlington Public Library.
Celebrating a lifetime of Dr. Seuss
Luke Stevens ladles a batch of golden brown fish from the fryer at last Friday's fish fry at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Fort Calhoun.
A Lenten season tradition
Community leaders gathered on March 6 at the Rybin Community Building on the Washington County Fairgrounds for the Washington County Community Foundation's 'Celebration of Giving' event.
Community celebrates WCCF’s ‘Gives’ success
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Sandy Givens submits a 16-page list of signatures to Fort Calhoun City Clerk Alicia Koziol on Monday afternoon. The petition calls for a special election to require a public vote on a proposed Omaha Police Department gun range east of the Fort Atkinson State Historical Park.
Opponents of a proposed Omaha Police Department firearms training facility on the outskirts of Fort Calhoun have launched two efforts to prohibit approval by the city’s elected officials. …
By Kevin Bumgarner - editor@enterprisepub.com The three public school districts in Washington County have sometimes reached different conclusions this year when deciding whether to cancel classes or delay the start of the school day because of …
Sen. Ben Hansen
In Nebraska’s 2024 general election, every legislative district saw a majority of voters support medical cannabis, with an average of 72% approval across all 49 districts. In response, I …
Organizers have submitted paperwork with the election commissioner to begin a recall effort of Fort Calhoun Mayor Mitch Robinson over his alleged support of the gun range plan.
On Monday, organizers in Fort Calhoun submitted a petition to the city clerk, saying they had more than enough signatures to trigger a special election on the topic of the proposed Omaha Police …
Lutheran Family Services has cut 13 employees "as a result of federal funding decisions." Shown here at a Dana College homecoming event, Chris Tonnigess, President & CEO of Lutheran Family Services, calls the funding cuts "devestating decisions."
Lutheran Family Services, one of Nebraska’s largest social service organizations, has cut 13 employees “as a result of federal funding decisions,” according to a statement from the …

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Third baseman Jackson Stosich backhands a ground ball March 12 during an Arlington baseball practice at the Washington County Fairgrounds.
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Arlington High School senior Trenton Smutz capped his Fremont Flyers career with a team win Feb. 22.
Fremont Hockey in Brief (March 13, 2025)
Smutz caps senior season Arlington High School senior Trenton Smutz closed out his final high school season with the Fremont Flyers on Feb. 22. Alongside fellow hockey seniors Grant Pappas, Jackson …
Zam Driver Turned Writer: Halfway home when it comes to state basketball
It's still basketball season for some Nebraska high schools, but we're just about done. The NSAA State Girls Basketball Championships concluded last Saturday, while the boys' tournament is underway …
Keith Meier, left, gives the Ski-Daddle a try as Lloyd Marshall watches in 1970.
Times Gone By: Arlington men create Ski-Daddle in 1970
Editor's Note: “A Look at Times Gone By” is an in-depth look at weekly Times Gone By entries compiled since 2015. These articles represent the history of Washington County sports. In …
3 Blair hunters complete Upland Slam
Three Blair hunters completed the Nebraska Upland Slam during the 2024-25 hunting seasons, according to Nebraska Game & Parks. Shannon Morrissey, Nick Muller and Travis VanHouten all harvested a …
Arlington Eagles Libby Hegemann, middle, Macy Wolf, right, and Britt Nielsen leave the floor March 5 after the Eagles' season-ending loss to Milford at the Bob Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln.
Reclaiming past glory
Down 15 points at halftime March 5, the Arlington High School girls basketball team battled back into its first Class C1 state tournament game in more than two decades. The sixth-seeded Eagles cut …
The Pioneers' Eli Stamm, left, wrestles Friday at Fort Calhoun High School. Calhoun hosted their annual 14-team tournament there with both Arlington and Otte Blair Middle School attending from within Washington County.
Junior High Wrestling Photos (March 7, 2025)
Obituaries
Gary L. Burns
Gary L. Burns, 71 years, of Arlington, NE, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025, at the VA Medical Center in Omaha.
Eric (Ric) Joseph Ortmeier
Eric (Ric) Joseph Ortmeier, 79 of Fontanelle, Nebraska, passed away Monday, February 24, 2025, at Methodist Omaha Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born May 10, 1945, in Dodge, NE, to John (Fred) and Catherine (Grewe) Ortmeier. 
Shandy Landon Halverson
Shandy Landon Halverson passed away on February 6, 2025, at age 43 in a traffic accident in Ft. Collins, CO, where he and his immediate family lived.
Arthur Wayne Pensyl
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Arthur Wayne Pensyl, age 62 of Fremont, Nebraska, who departed this life on February 10th, 2025. Memorial services will be held Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. at Reach Church, Blair, Nebraska.
Robert L. Fuchs
Robert L. Fuchs 81 of Arlington, NE, passed away Wednesday February 12, 2025, at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha. He was born July 22, 1943, in Fremont to Oswald and Leona (Hagerbaumer) Fuchs. He was the 100th baby born at the old Fremont Hospital. 

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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 …
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and The Bridge is hosting a few events to show our support for those who have been impacted by sexual assault and remind everyone that …

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