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Even as the snow continues to fall in Washington County, state, county and city crews in Blair, Arlington and Fort Calhoun are doing their best to keep the streets clean.
Snow and bitter cold temperatures greeted Washington County residents on Wednesday morning. Some local media outlets were reporting more than 200 closings, including the Blair, Arlington and …
A status hearing for Kierre L. Williams, the Iowa man accused of the December 2023 killing of Fr. Stephen Gutgsell in Fort Calhoun, is scheduled for Wednesday. The hearing was postponed in …
Lutheran pastors and bishops in Nebraska are condemning allegations by former Trump National Security Advisor Michael Flynn that Nebraska’s Lutheran Family Services is a “money laundering …
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Arlington's Ben Flesner, top, controls his consolation opponent Saturday during a district tournament at Malcolm High School.
10th-place Eagles qualify 4 for state wrestling tourney
On a cold day with snow on the ground, four Arlington boys earned state wrestling qualifications inside the packed and toasty Malcolm High School gym. Jake Flesner, Braxton Soll, Ben Flesner and Tate …
Blair swimmer Jane Busboom, right, dives into the pool for the 200-meter freestyle relay as Ryleigh Schroeter, middle left, and Kennedy Zehner watch Friday at the Dillon Family Aquatics Center in Fremont.
FHS swimmers take 4th, 5th at HAC meet
The Heartland Athletic Conference's swimming and diving championships are contested across three days in two locations. After dives in Lincoln, two rounds of swims were contested in the Dillon Family …
Eagles senior Britt Nielsen, left, moves into a shot attempt against Louisville on Friday at Arlington High School.
Nielsen scores 1,000th as AHS tops Louisville
Arlington senior Britt Nielsen scored her 1,000th career point Friday as the Class C1 No. 10 Eagles girls basketball team closed out the regular season with a 70-32 win against Louisville. It took …
Arlington High School seniors Schuyler Logemann, from left, Trent Koger and Killian McIntosh pose for a photo before Friday's Senior Night home game against Louisville.
3 Arlington Eagles celebrate Senior Night with win
Arlington's Trent Koger, Schuyler Logemann and Killian McIntosh celebrated Senior Night on Friday with a 61-33 boys basketball victory against Louisville. Koger had the most to celebrate at home, …
The Nannen Physical Therapy Athletes of the Week are Alex Schuler, from left, Carson Faue and Ben Flesner.
2024-25 Athletes of the Week, Part 21
It’s a new week. And there’s three new Nannen Physical Therapy Athletes of the Week. They are wrestlers Alex Schuler, Carson Faue and Ben Flesner, who just competed at district wrestling …
Eight Blair Bears qualified for the 2025 NSAA State Boys Wrestling Championships in Omaha on Saturday. They are Tannon Bellamy, from left, Blaise Baughman, Cornez Tucker Jr., Jaxon Logan, Griffin Rosterman, Wyatt Loftis, Carson Faue and Hudson Loges.
DISTRICT UPDATE: 19 county boys earn state wrestling berths
Nineteen boys from Washington County schools will compete next Thursday through Saturday during the NSAA State Wrestling Championships in Omaha. Altogether, eight Blair Bears, seven Fort Calhoun …
Obituaries
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 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. 
Robert Duane French, age 87 of Blair, NE, passed on Thursday, February 6th, 2025, at Nye Legacy. The Celebration of Life will be held on February 12th at 10:30 a.m. at Moser Funeral Home in Arlington, NE. 
June G. Meier, 93, of Arlington, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024, at Nye Legacy in Fremont. 
Bernadine “Bernie” F. Marshall, 79, of St. Edward, NE passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at the Cloverlodge Care Center in St. Edward, NE.
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