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First Snow of the Season Downing Power Lines, Making Slippery Conditions
BLAIR - Over 34,000 homes and businesses are without power at this time, many power lines are downed due to heavy snow and breaking tree branches. We do have several businesses and sections of Blair and Fort Calhoun are without power. If you see a downed line, please keep away from it and call 911 and Omaha Public Power District . We are in a Winter Weather Advisory until 7pm with up to ...
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Shorter Decommissioning Process for Ft. Calhoun Nuclear Plant Approved by OPPD
BLAIR - Ten years instead of 60. A quicker method of decommissioning the Fort Calhoun Nuclear Power Station was approved by the Omaha Publ...
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Candidate's Debate Brings out Citizen's Concerns
BLAIR - The Candidates Debate last night at Blair High School - featured Legislative district 16 hopefuls Ben Hansen and Chuck Hassebrook,...
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Enjoy Halloween-themed state park events at Indian Cave this month
LINCOLN, Neb. – There is no better place to enjoy the changing leaves and fall breezes than a state park. Nebraska Game and Parks Commissi...
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Area Media Sponsor Political Debate in Blair This Week
BLAIR - Getting information on local races for the upcoming general election next month, Enterprise Media is teaming up with Real Country 97...
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Rolling Disturbance, Illegal Fire and More on WC Sheriff's Report
BLAIR - An arrest in Arlington yesterday of a 48 year old woman for her second drunk driving incident, in addition to drug related charges i...
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Nebraska School Activities Association names Believers and Achievers
LINCOLN - The Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) released their list of students who represent the very best of Nebraska high sch...
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Blair VFD Phoned in Donation Solicitations are Fake
BLAIR - Scammers are getting a little too local…the Blair city clerk’s office has been getting calls from residents saying someone is ca...
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BVFD handles hazmat, structure fire and day care evacuation in past 24 hours
BLAIR - A hazmat leak, a structure fire and smoke at a day care have kept the Blair Volunteer Fire Department busy – chief Joe Leonard say...
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WC Sheriff Promoted to President of Nebraska Sheriff's Association
BLAIR - In Kearney for the Nebraska Sheriff’s Association / Police Officers Association of Nebraska meeting, Washington County Sheriff Mik...
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