Geopolitical tensions are rising as Israeli forces conduct a sweeping military operation in the occupied West Bank, adding uncertainty to global markets. Meanwhile, China is pulling back on its purchases of key agricultural commodities like corn, wheat, rice, and barley, which could pressure prices. Domestically, the ProFarmer Crop Tour highlighted…
After an internal investigation of a July incident, the chief deputy with the Madison County Sheriff's Office was fired. Both of the small plane crashes in northeast Nebraska Monday morning were fatal. A 69 year old man from Randolph was killed in a crash at the intersection of Blair High…
Several Washington County residents living on county road p-33 spoke at Tuesday's county board meeting, saying semi traffic is damaging roadway conditions. After some discussion, board members say the upcoming opening of the South Bypass should alleviate that situation and will revisit the matter in six months. An interlocal agreement…
Though not officially opening until the ribbon cutting ceremony on September 5th, the Blair South By-Pass is expected to open to traffic sometime this Friday according to Blair City Administrator Phil Green in Tuesday night’s Blair City Council meeting. He says the traffic lights at the Hollow Road South ByPass…
The Blair Board of Education’s regular monthly meeting, normally scheduled for Monday, September 9th has been rescheduled to Monday, September 16th at 7pm according to the school district website.
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Petty Officer 2nd Class Braydon Luebbert, a native of West Point, serves the U.S. Navy aboard Naval Station Everett in the Pacific Northwest. Luebbert graduated from West Point-Beemer High School in 2016. The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in West Point.…
The beloved Antique Tractor display at the Nebraska State Fair seems to draw crowds from all generations each year. Brothers Larry and Kevin Killinger have managed the display, featuring hit and miss engines, since the fair moved to Grand Island. Larry said the most exciting part is interacting with all…
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Back-to-back first inning home runs set an early tone as the Sioux Falls Canaries (52-41) shut out the Sioux City Explorers (46-48) Tuesday night at the Birdcage. The Canaries would hit a total of four long balls on the night as lefty Tye Culbreth (12-2) picked up his league leading…
PAPILLION, NEB. - The Omaha Storm Chasers dropped the series opener to the St. Paul Saints, losing 8-2 Tuesday at Werner Park. The Saints got on the board early with a five-run first inning as five singles and a pair of walks gave St. Paul a 5-0 lead off Omaha starting…