BLAIR, NEBRASKA (2024 November 13, Wednesday)Don Harrold, Writer / Editorblairtoday@mail.com – Facebook EDITOR’S NOTE: Though this award was presented to Sergeant Byrne in October, we are featuring his story now as part of our ongoing “Blair’s Best” series, which highlights outstanding individuals who contribute to our community. In a ceremony that highlighted the best of Nebraska law…
Category: City Government
Blair Police Face Growth Challenge: 16 Officers, Growing City Needs More
BLAIR, NEBRASKA (2024 November 12, Tuesday)Don Harrold, Writer / Editorblairtoday@mail.com – Facebook The Blair Police Department has initiated a comprehensive staffing study to evaluate its current manpower needs as the city continues to experience significant growth. The study, conducted by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), comes at a time when the department faces increasing…
Blair Water Supply Unaffected by Sioux City Wastewater Spill
BLAIR, NEBRASKA (2024 November 8, Friday)Don Harrold, Writer / Editorblairtoday@mail.com – Facebook Blair residents can continue normal water usage following a wastewater equipment failure in Sioux City that resulted in a discharge into the Missouri River, local officials confirmed with us today. The incident, initially reported as a 2 million gallon discharge, has been significantly revised. “We…
Blair School Board Appreciates Tim Welch’s Service, Addresses Community Concerns
BLAIR, NEBRASKA (2024 October 26, Saturday)Kari Loseke, Blair School Board President The Blair Community Schools Board of Education would like to address the concerns and comments raised at the October 14th Board Meeting, including those shared by Mr. Tim Welch, who resigned his seat on the Board of Education this month. We are appreciative of…
Blair Bypass: Community Response Evolves as Usage Questions Persist
BLAIR, NEBRASKA (2024 October 26, Saturday)Don Harrold, Writer / Editorblairtoday@mail.com – Facebook When Blair’s bypass opened in September, Washington County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Brad Earley urged patience: “Patience is key. Rome wasn’t built in a day. it’s going to take time for the trucks to realize that there is an easier more direct path to…
Blair School Board Approves Budget, Considers New Reading Curriculum
BLAIR, NEBRASKA (2024 September 18, Wednesday)Don Harrold, Writer / Editor with Aimee Cothranblairtoday@mail.com – Facebook The Blair Community Schools Board of Education held their monthly meeting on September 16, 2024, addressing several key issues including budget approval, curriculum updates, and facility improvements. Budget Highlights: $2 million increase in the general fund $1,500 base pay raise for teachers…
Blair Bypass: Long-Awaited Solution Faces Early Scrutiny and Potential Promise
BLAIR, NEBRASKA (2024 September 11, Wednesday)Don Harrold, Writer / Editorblairtoday@mail.com – Facebook For over two decades, Blair, Nebraska, has grappled with an overwhelming influx of semi-truck traffic through its downtown. The issue reached a tragic climax in August 2019 when Jaycoby Estrada, a sixth-grader at Otte Blair Middle School, was fatally struck by a semi-truck…
Blair City Council Approves Budget, Tax Increases in Latest Meeting
BLAIR, NEBRASKA (2024 September 11, Wednesday)Don Harrold, Writer / Editor (with Aimee Cothran)blairtoday@mail.com – Facebook Blair’s City Council convened Tuesday night for a packed agenda, making crucial decisions on the city’s financial future and development plans. The council approved the budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, setting appropriations at $93.4 million. This comes with a slight increase…
Blair City Council Honors Local Heroes, Discusses Bypass Opening
BLAIR, NEBRASKA (2024 SEPTEMBER 1) – Tuesday night’s Blair City Council meeting opened with a ceremony honoring local first responders for their life-saving efforts. Blair Volunteer Fire Department members Joe Maguire, Tyrel Hernes, Anthony Borders, and Derek Paper received awards for performing CPR during a recent emergency at Foxridge Apartments. Blair Police Department officers Josh…
“Just Not Enough Housing Out There”
BLAIR, NEBRASKA (2024 AUGUST 16, FRIDAY) Our town of just over 8,000 residents, is experiencing a housing crisis that mirrors challenges faced by communities across the nation. If you live in Blair – or, more likely, if you want to live in Blair, you may feel like it’s impossible to find an apartment here. If…