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…
Los Expertos en Daños por Granizo de Blair
Blair, Nebraska (3 de septiembre de 2024) – Oye, ¿te acuerdas de la tormenta de granizo que hubo en Blair en julio? Fue una locura, dejó un montón de carros dañados. La camioneta de mi suegra quedó hecha un desastre, tanto que el seguro quería darla por pérdida total. Mi suegra estaba devastada, imagínate. Tiene…
Washington County Chamber Announces Busy September Schedule
WASHINGTON COUNTY, NEBRASKA (SEPTEMBER 2, 2024) – The Washington County Chamber has announced a full calendar of events for September, featuring networking opportunities and community gatherings. The month’s headline event is the 5th Annual Business & Brews: Business Expo and Beer Tasting, scheduled for Thursday, September 5th at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church. This event…
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…
Blair High School Band Marches into New Era
BLAIR, NEBRASKA (2024 AUGUST 28) – The Applejack Festival, an annual celebration of the apple harvest in Nebraska City, has been a beloved event for decades. Held over two weekends in September, the festival draws between 60,000 and 80,000 visitors to the city. It features a wide array of apple-themed activities, including orchard visits, apple…
Blair’s Newest Auto Experts
BLAIR, NEBRASKA (2024 AUGUST 28) – When a vicious hail storm pummeled Blair this July, it left millions of dollars in vehicle damage in its wake. My mother-in-law’s car was among the casualties, pelted and pounded so severely her insurance company deemed it not worth fixing. They wanted to “total” it. This news devastated my…
Blair EEE Risk Remains Low
BLAIR, NEBRASKA (2024 AUGUST 26) – In August 2024, Dr. Anthony Fauci was hospitalized with West Nile Virus, while Massachusetts reported its first human case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) since 2020. Both are mosquito-borne diseases. This article examines the risk of EEE in Blair. EEE is a virus transmitted to humans and animals through…
Blair Classic Cafe: A New Tradition Begins
BLAIR, NEBRASKA (2024 AUGUST 24, SATURDAY) In what is the most-important and unexpected news about a Blair restaurant in years, a familiar downtown eatery is set to reopen its doors under new ownership and a fresh name. An entire generation of Blair residents will see the iconic, well-loved Billy’s Blair Maple change ownership: Blair Classic…
Blair Artist Weaves Crochet Success
BLAIR, NEBRASKA (2024 AUGUST 18) – At Blair’s Farmer’s Market, Rebekah Lee’s colorful array of crocheted items caught our attention. When we see new, unique, handmade, and high-quality items for sale at the market, we stop to talk. As the creative force behind Phoenix Rising Creations, Lee has transformed her crochet hobby into a thriving…
“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…