2023 March 22, WednesdayBlairToday Staff Whether you like it or not, whether you want it to happen or not, and whether or not you think it’s even worth the time it took to write this, the “trans” debate is here. By “here,” I mean, Nebraska. More specifically, on the agenda of Blair, Nebraska’s own, State…
Category: Health
FREE Meals If You Live In Blair
2023 March 7, TuesdayBlairToday Staff Writer The headline is, admittedly, a little “click-baity”. Sortof. It’s true, if somewhat hyperbolic. The headline from a “real” online newspaper might be, “First Lutheran Church Serves Meals on Wednesdays.” Which, also accurate, might not get you here. Some people in Blair need what First Lutheran offers. If the proverbial…
Blair, Nebraska Water: Is It Safe to Drink?
2023 March 2, ThursdayBlairToday Staff Each year, the lighted sign in front of Washington County Bank tells how many days until spring arrives. Spring is a welcome time for Blair residents as snow and ice melt, the sun is out longer, and we can open windows to bring in fresh air before pollen storms hit…
“Grievance at MCH Hospital In Blair – A Patient’s Tale of Woe”
2023 February 9, 9:53 AMStaff Writer We recently heard from a patient who has a complaint to share about her recent visit to our esteemed hospital’s Occupational and Physical Therapy department. The patient in question was in dire need of a custom splint to aid in the healing of her injured hand. However, the splint…
Terra Uhing: Covid is Here to Stay
BlairToday.Com Staff2021 December 21, Tuesday Terra Uhing, Executive Director, Three Rivers Public Health Department, spoke with us today about the current state of COVID-19 in the Blair, Nebraska area. As is always the case, she was professional, forthright, and, answered questions you won’t see her face from other media outlets. (1) BLAIRTODAY: You always talk…
Vote Them Out
BlairToday.com Staff Opinion2021 September 28, Tuesday The Blair school board held an “emergency meeting,” last night. The meeting was to discuss changes to the school system’s “Covid” policies. Specifically, there was a focus on “masks.” The meeting was announced last week with the stipulation: No public comments. Further, any changes to policy “(would) be based…
Terra Uhing of Three Rivers Health, “All Three Counties Are High”
BlairToday.Com Staff2021 August 2, Monday Terra Uhing Executive Director of Three Rivers Public Health Department is under immense pressure to gather the best information, share with the public, answer hard questions, and in an environment that’s politicized and demonized the best of us. This discussion is her update on where Blair sits since our last…
Sugar P’s: “That’s Cool What She Did”
BlairToday.com Staff2021 July 23, Friday You see it daily. The big “produce stand” by Casey’s in Blair by Woodhouse and Sid Dillon? Sure, you know it. You can’t miss the flags with, “PRODUCE” out front. But, did you stop yet? I want you to go before you read this interview. If it’s between 10AM and…
CBD in Blair, Nebraska? Kathy Preister says, “Yes…”
BlairToday.com Staff2021 July 20, Tuesday Did you see the space in downtown Blair that asks, “Got CBD?” I did a double-take on that a few weeks ago. You see, according to Harvard Medical School, “CBD stands for cannabidiol. It is the second most prevalent of the active ingredients of cannabis (marijuana). While CBD is an…
Terra Uhing of Three Rivers Health – “We are worried about the Covid Delta Variant”
BlairToday.com Staff2021, June 29, Tuesday Terra Uhing is the Executive Director of Three Rivers Public Health Department. She talked with us today about Covid, the community at large, and Blair specifically. Beyond the interview you are about to read, there are two facts you should know: Although most major US databases show there are no…