BlairToday.com Staff2021 July 30, Friday The first time I met Andrew Schank I told him he reminded me of my grandfather. Andrew’s voice revived memories of my Baptist-deacon Grandpa Kelley. Since Andrew is – what many would call – a “fundamental” Bible-believing Christian, the comparison was appropriate. Like my grandfather, Andrew speaks quietly, methodically, where…
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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…
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Dairy Queen Ups The Ante on Local Pay, But Will It Work?
BlairToday.com Staff2021 July 22, Thursday Brenda Gutschow, an owner of Dairy Queen and Fernando’s in Blair, spoke with us today. She was blunt about their offer of the $1000 “hiring bonus” at Dairy Queen, struggles faced since 2020, the state of business, and future plans. (1) BLAIR TODAY: There is an “arms race” in Blair…
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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…
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James Feer of Washington County Mowers
BlairToday.Com Staff2021 July 16, Friday This was easy. I personally use Washington County Mowers. It is my opinion that for lawn-care and snow-removal, they offer the highest-level of service and the best prices. But, this interview is not an advertisement or endorsement. I just wanted to find out more about James Feer, the man behind…
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“95 MPH” – It Started in Blair
BlairToday.com Staff2021 July 10, Saturday A storm left nearly 200,000 people without power in the Omaha-metro area. It hit Blair around 11:45 PM last night. If you were up, you heard it rumble through town, right before most lost power at midnight. The storm careened through Fort Calhoun, Omaha, down through Plattsmouth and beyond. At…
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“5 Days of Fun” For Your Child
BlairToday.com Staff2021 July 9, Friday July 19-23, 2021 Kathleen Conway-Preister tell us, “Your child is invited to attend a fun club for boys and girls ages 5 to 12! 5-Day Club meets for 90 minutes every day for five days. Clubs are sponsored by Child Evangelism Fellowship, a Bible-centered ministry serving in every region of…
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Jeff Brehm on Solar: “The Longer You Wait, The More, It Costs”
BlairToday.com Staff2021 July 9, Friday You can’t see them from the road. So, when you drive past my brother-in-law, Jeff Brehm’s house, you would never know it’s powered by the sun. But, not only does Jeff get power from the sun, he actually makes money – while your electricity bill goes up. The good news…
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Jean Beckman of Our Specialtea: “I started cooking for the jail.”
BlairToday.com Staff2021 July 8, Thursday One of the privileges I have is the chance to speak with people both on AND off the record. And, you might imagine what you hear OFF the record is sometimes even more interesting than the final, public story. Jean Beckman, founder of “Our Specialtea,” in Blair, provided us with…
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Charlie Powers: Work Means More Than Winning
BlairToday.com Staff2021 July 7, Wednesday Charlie Powers is focused, passionate, and dedicated. He wrestles for Blair High School under the tutelage of coach Erich Warner. Coach Warner told us, “Charlie is a great teammate who has a tremendous work ethic and drive to become a great wrestler. He is challenging himself this summer having wrestled…