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Union Pacific Railroad will be performing track maintenance April 1-5 that will require the railroad crossing along Highway 91 between 25th Street and 32nd Street west of Blair to be closed starting … more
The Judicial Nominating Commission has provided four names for consideration by the governor for the District Court judgeship in the Sixth Judicial District, which covers Washington, Burt, Cedar, … more
Beginning Tuesday, April 2 and lasting through first Tuesday in November, the new summer operating hours for the Washington County Recycling Center will be from 8–11 a.m. This is a change from … more
2014 (10 years ago): An Arlington student's artwork has the approval of the governor. Chloe Hoffschneider, a sixth-grader at St. Paul's Lutheran School in Arlington, received the "Governor's Choice" … more
Amara Jackson, the FFA national president, visited the Arlington and Blair ag education programs last Tuesday. Jackson led a workshop with the classes, discussing time and values. She also … more
A lengthy discussion between Speece Lewis engineers and the Washington County Board of Supervisors took place March 12 during the board's regular meeting. The group talked about the County Road … more
The Arlington National Honor Society is hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive Wednesday from 7 a.m–1 p.m. at Arlington High School in the old gym, 709 N Ninth St. Donors are invited to sign up … more
Arlington High School actors and actresses are no strangers to love in their upcoming spring musical “Back to the ’80s… The Totally Awesome Musical!” The group will … more
The Arlington Public Library celebrated the Leap Year Thursday with a pasta-making class in the Community Room. Led by new Arlington resident Rick Jones, the participants learned how to make … more
The Fort Calhoun Cemetery saw a slew of suspected thefts within the last week. Greg Corns, detective with the Washington County Sheriff's Office, said on Feb. 23, a report of a missing veteran … more
2014 (10 years ago): A tradition is returning to Arlington High School. Twelve high school boys will take the stage at 7 p.m. March 17 and compete for the title of Mr. AHS while helping support … more
St. Paul's Lutheran School celebrated National Lutheran Schools Week with a special performance. Luke Winger of Mountain Lake, Minn., is a Christian juggler and motivational speaker. During his … more
Living well with chronic illnesses was the topic of discussion at Memorial Community Hospital and Health System's Lunch and Learn Tuesday afternoon. Coartney DiGiorgio, lead health educator for … more
Kindergarten round-up was held at St. Paul Lutheran School on the evening of Feb. 20.  Children who are eligible to begin kindergarten in August were welcome to attend this orientation along … more
Lots of progress has been made since the move of the one-room Long Creek schoolhouse in May last year. The schoolhouse made its 3.7-mile journey from Long Creek Lane west of Fort Calhoun on … more
The Washington County Attorney’s Office filed charges Wednesday against City of Valley Police Chief James Deemer. Deemer, 55, is charged with two counts of official misconduct, a Class 2 … more
Tuesday evening in the Arlington Public Schools' blue gym featured performances by Arlington band, choir and Soaring Sounds Show Choir students, as well as a soup dinner to support fine arts. … more
Blair native Jane Hansen Gilbert has been named the interim executive director of the Washington County Community Foundation by its board of directors. She will take over day-to-day operations … more
  Upset that he continues to have issues with excess water drainage from nearby properties and the gravel road in front of his home at 618 N. Seventh St., Arlington resident Griffin Japp … more
William Collins, the 30 year old charged with the August homicide of Fort Calhoun resident Linda Childers, chose not to speak when asked to enter a plea Tuesday in Washington County District Court. … more
2014 (10 years ago): After 57 years, an Arlington institution has closed its doors. Dianne Hawkes, owner of Dianne's Dairy King, announced she sold the land and building to Kevin Kermeen of WC Real … more
CRETE, Neb. - A total of 289 students — more than a third of all students enrolled on Doane University's Crete campus — made the university's Fall 2023 Dean's List. To make the … more
Washington County's Zayling Ott will participate in Omaha Fashion Week Feb. 21 during the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Student Night beginning at 8 p.m. Youth across the state were … more
Enterprise Media Group's new executive editor and general manager is ready to become integrated in the community and work with fellow EMG staff. Kevin Bumgarner's first day at EMG was Feb. 8. As … more
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