The Easterseals camp property looking southwest toward Highway 91.

Easterseals wants Blair camp open by 2026

Supervisor Chairman Steve Dethlefs speaks to a crowd at the Kennard Auditorium Saturday evening to discuss tornado/disaster relief in the county.

County officials discuss tornado relief at town hall

Gov. Jim Pillen speaks to individuals at Lakeland Sunday morning. Also pictured with Pillen, from left, are NEMA Assistant Director Erv Portis, Lt. Gov. Joe Kelly and Board of Supervisors Chairman Steve Dethlefs.

Gov. Pillen responds to Expedited Federal Disaster Declaration

County Board approves rental contract with Skinny Bones following tornado

Gov. Jim Pillen speaks to individuals at Lakeland April 28. Also pictured with Pillen, from left, are NEMA Assistant Director Erv Portis, Lt. Gov. Joe Kelly and Board of Supervisors Chairman Steve Dethlefs.

Gov. Pillen requests federal disaster declaration and assistance

Local News

Progress being made at Veterans Tribute Plaza

The Veterans Tribute Plaza Memorial is officially undergoing Phase III about 20 years later. The wall, located on 13th and Washington streets in Blair, was conceptualized in 2002 by original …

Times Gone By Week of May 3–9

2014 (10 years ago): Arlington High School has been named one of the best in the state by U.S. News & World Report. The rankings of public high schools are based on state test scores, demographic …

Author visits St. Paul's Lutheran School

St. Paul's Lutheran School PTL in rural Arlington hosted St. Paul's alumni, author and Sweet Basil Avenue business owner Jenny (DiGiorgio) Carlson to read and speak to the preschool-second grade …

Randy's Warriors fundraiser held in Kennard

Hundreds of people crowded into the Kennard Auditorium Saturday to enjoy the feast of pulled pork and brisket sandwiches, play bingo and take part in the silent and live auction to benefit the Randy …

County Board approves financing for new Sheriff's Office patrol units

The Washington County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a bid with RVR Bank for financing three patrol units for the Washington County Sheriff's Office April 23 at its regular meeting. …

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Arlington's Jacob Beans competes in the shot put Thursday at AHS. The Eagle medaled during his squad's home meet.

Local sports

Eagles, Pioneers make final push before districts

Arlington High School hosted its home track and field invitational Thursday afternoon as teams tuned-up for district competition. The Eagle girls earned third in the team standings, while the boys …

The Fremont Trapshooting Team's Zane Gerrish of Arlington earned first from 22-23 yarads Saturday at the 54th Annual Cornhusker Trap Shoot in Doniphan.

6 county marksmen medal at Cornhusker Trap Shoot

Kalvin Kies, Harry Kies and Zane Gerrish highlighted Washington County's participation Friday and Saturday during the 54th Annual Cornhusker Trap Shoot in Doniphan. The Kies led Blair Youth Shooting …

AHS baseball pushes district's top seed in loss

Top-seeded Central City/Centura ended the Arlington High School baseball season Thursday during the Class C-3 District Tournament. The Eagles lost 4-2, closing out the spring campaign 5-18 overall, …

Eagles, Pioneers compete at NCC Golf Tournament

Yutan earned its fourth-straight Nebraska Capitol Conference Golf Tournament title Friday at Syracuse Country Club. The Chieftains finished with 305 strokes, while coach Dustin Humphrey's Fort …

Dylan Swanson, from left, Kaden Foust and Emilee Thayer-Mencke are the new Nannen Physical Therapy Athletes of the Week.

2023-24 Athletes of the Week, Part 32

Welcome to the Nannen Physical Therapy Athlete of the Week Club Dylan Swanson, Austyn Flesner and Emilee Thayer-Mencke. Let’s get right into it. Dylan Swanson, Blair baseball: The senior Doane …

Fort Calhoun's Kaylee Taylor competes in the triple jump Monday during the Nebraska Capitol Conference Meet at Douglas County West. The Pioneers and Arlington Eagles participated after the event was postponed from Saturday.

Eagles outdo Pioneers at NCC track meet

The Arlington High School boys fell just eight points shy of first place Monday during the Nebraska Capitol Conference Track & Field Championships in Valley. With rainwater lining the edges of …

Zam Driver Turned Writer: Folks made me feel better last Friday

It's rarely good news if I, the Enterprise Media Group sports editor, becomes a news reporter on any given weekend. I forgot about RBIs, goals, assists and 400-meter dash times Friday to try and put …

Obituaries

Orvin Scheer, 89

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 …

Washington County Enterprise: - Obituary: Reverend Gene Kent Holtorf

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, 88

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, 76

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, 91

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. …

Carolyn Herrmann, 80

Carolyn A. Herrmann, 80 years of Arlington, Neb., passed away Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Fremont, Neb. She was born on May 9, 1943, in Hooper, Neb., to Harvey and Wilma (Panning) Stork. …

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Letters

Letter to the editor

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 …

Letter to the editor

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 …

Letter to the editor

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 …

Letter to the editor

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 …

Letter to the editor

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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Columnists

All about the Bronze Age

There have been a number of historic events in the history of humanity, such as the Industrial Revolution, that have changed the direction and future of the human race. Our early human …

All about the Great Lakes

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 …

108th Legislature Second Session completed

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 …

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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Editorials

- Editorial: Post-prom parties alive and well in Washington County
  
  In some parts of the country, the high school rite of passage known as the post-prom party is no more. A victim of the COVID closure culture and …
- Editorial: Eppley Airfield project is important for Wash. Co.
  
  So Eppley Airfield is getting a $950 million renovation. That’s Omaha. Why should we care? For starters, most of us fly. And many of …
- Editorial: Nebraska Legislature should pass LB1269 during this session
  
  Like the majority of states — 38 to be exact — Nebraska has a “Stand Your Ground” law, sometimes known as the …
- Editorial: Community leaders host engaging meetings, hear from constituents
  
  Two meetings were held this week to hear from the community and gather ideas for future planning. Monday was the Arlington Public Schools' …
- Editorial: A shining light for Washington County
  
  Jordan Rishel, who had been a humble servant to the people of Washington County in one form or another for more than a decade, passed away on …

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Friday, May 3, 2024

Eagles, Pioneers make final push before districts

Arlington High School hosted its home track and field invitational Thursday afternoon as teams tuned-up for district competition. The Eagle girls earned third in the team standings, while the boys …

How would you rate the response by government officials following April 26’s tornadoes in Washington County?

Editorial: Post-prom parties alive and well in Washington County

Editorial: Eppley Airfield project is important for Wash. Co.

Editorial: Nebraska Legislature should pass LB1269 during this session

Editorial: Community leaders host engaging meetings, hear from constituents

Editorial: A shining light for Washington County