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Friends and neighbors help with cleanup at the Kobs home along CR 33 Friday.
UPDATE: Curfew in effect in Washington County following tornado
The Arlington Mixed Choir performs in the District Music Competition at Elkhorn High School Friday.
District Music competition a showcase of Washington County musical talent
A ribbon cutting was held Tuesday morning to welcome the opening of the Dana Village apartments. Pictured from left: Ryan Dugdale of RVR Bank, Ed Shada of Angel Share, Ryan Durant of RMDX, Abby Johnson of Lutheran Family Services and Will Major of RMDX.
Dana Village opens with ribbon cutting event
Fr. Michael Gutgsell, Fr. Stephen Gutgsell's brother, leads the group in a prayer before dinner is served Saturday evening at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church for the St. John Paul II Classical Academy scholarship fundraiser. The scholarship is being named after Stephen Gutgsell, who was a large supporter of the school and was going to be the school's Latin teacher.
Fundraiser held for St. John Paul II Classical Academy
A second fire broke out at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Monday afternoon. This comes just six days after a lightning strike between Whitetail Drive and Prairie Lane.
Brush fire re-ignited at DeSoto
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The owner of a trailer home at 415 N. First St. will not contest the Arlington Village Board of Trustees’ decision last month to declare his property a nuisance and order the structure’s …
2014 (10 years ago): Motorists commuting to Omaha, Elkhorn and Fort Calhoun will want to plan accordingly for upcoming road work. Two roads — highways 31 and 75 — will be completed in …
The Blair High School Concert Choir performs in District Music Competition at Elkhorn High School Friday.
Blair, Fort Calhoun and Arlington instrumental and vocal students took part in District Music Competition at Elkhorn High School on Friday and Saturday. The competition features hundreds of solo …
2014 (10 years ago): The general manager for the Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District (NRD) said they aren't planning to build a dam on Bell Creek near Arlington. "It was an example of a …
Zachary Blackman was appointed as the Sixth Judical District Court judge by Gov. Jim Pillen, following the December retirement of Judge John E. Samson.
In his new judgeship role, Zachary Blackman hopes to continue learning and growing in his law career. Blackman was appointed as the new Sixth Judicial District Court judge by Gov. Jim Pillen, …

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Arlington senior Kaden Foust races down the jump runway April 17 at Platteview High School.
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Arlington girls 3rd, boys 4th at Platteview meet
Arlington and the Blair Grizzlies met during an age 9 and younger baseball tournament at the Youth Sports Complex last Saturday and Sunday. A Blair Cubs team also competed during the weekend event and won, while the Arlington squad went 2-1.
Tourney brings youth baseball teams together
Blair Grizzlies, Blair Cubs and an Arlington baseball team competed together in Blair on Saturday and Sunday at the Youth Sports Complex. The age 9 and younger tournament was contested on Wederquist …
Arlington golfers play Platteview Golf Club
Arlington golfers played 18 holes at Platteview Golf Club on Monday during a junior varsity tournament. The Eagles finished 14th with 471 strokes, while Blair finished with 495 swings in 16th place. …
Zam Driver Turned Writer: Time to celebrate more academic success
We here in the Enterprise Media Group sports department believe in education as a priority for the young people of Washington County. Sure, it's only me, but I stand by it. As such, today's Zam …
Arlington baseball drops to 4-16 overall
Platteview and Platte Valley earned wins against the Arlington High School baseball team Monday and Tuesday. The losses dropped the Eagles to 4-16 overall. Their last victory came April 12 against …
Eagles' 1,600 relay team sets school record
Kaden Foust, Kevin Flesner, Nolan May and Dallin Franzluebbers made Arlington High School track and field history Tuesday during the Columbus Lakeview Invite. The 1,600-meter relay team earned first …
Mike Wofford, from left, Tim Stork, Bruce Goolsby and Gary Peterson combined to set a new conference record for Arlington High School track and field in 1974.
Times Gone By: '74 AHS relay team sets conference record
Editor's Note: “A Look at Times Gone By” is an in-depth look at weekly Times Gone By entries compiled since 2015. These articles represent the history of Washington County sports. The …
Obituaries
Orvin Scheer
Orvin Scheer was gently led by God's Hand on Sunday April 14, 2024, to live in Heaven with Jesus. Orvin started his amazing journey of life on Sept. 4, 1934, when he was born the first child of two …
Obituary: Gene Kent Holtorf, 78, of Linn, Kansas died on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at his residence. He was born on April 28, 1945 to Jerald and Ruth Holtorf in Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska. He was …
Karen Hilgenkamp
Karen Ann Hilgenkamp 88, of Arlington, Neb., died peacefully at her home with family by her side on April 8, 2024. She was born March 29, 1936, to William and Esther (Jensen) Mason in …
Gary Keiser
Gary L. Keiser 76 of Arlington, Neb., passed away Friday, March 29, 2024 at CHI Bergan Mercy in Omaha. He was born Dec. 20, 1947 in Omaha to LaVerne and Leone (Noel) Keiser. Gary grew up on a …
Phyllis Monke
Phyllis J. Monke, age 91, of Fremont. She passed away on March 22, 2024, at The Heritage at Shalimar Gardens in Fremont. Phyllis Monke was born Oct. 3, 1932, to Arthur and Josie Rowe. …

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Imagine you are a parent struggling to make ends meet, to pay for housing, clothing and food for your family. We all know, first hand, how expensive groceries are these days. Putting food on the …
Gov. Pillen/Sen. Linehan pushed LB 753 through this spring — it provides tax credits to wealthy donors who give to private schools. While this sounds good, what the public needs to realize is …
Thank you so much for your story on the Cook Family and their legacy of service. My maiden name is Cook, so the story caught my eye. I did a little research on Family Search.org and found that …
I want to thank the Enterprise Media Group for the wonderful coverage of the Washington County Museum, located in Fort Calhoun, Neb. The museum, a part of the Washington County Historical …
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and The Bridge is hosting a few events to show our support for those who have been impacted by sexual assault and remind everyone that …

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One of the very important and significant natural treasures of North America that many people don't think about or recognize are the Great Lakes.  The Great Lakes are a series of five large …
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The 108 th Legislature’s Second Session has come to an end and with it, the combination of two years worth of work. Thirteen of the 26 bills that I introduced found support of the Unicameral …
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In an attempt to finish the 108 th Legislative session well, debate has moved along quickly with intentional conversations and negotiations to improve legislation that we can all agree on. I was able …
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The Revenue Committee joined forces with the Governor’s office this year to put together a property tax relief plan that found a vehicle through LB 388. An increase in sales tax, levy caps on …

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