Washington County Enterprise

Two-plus days of photos from the Washington County Fair on our Facebook page! Enjoy. #WashingtonCountyFair

Niki Ferguson will serve as Gateway Development’s first-ever manager of community and chamber engagement. She previously served as entrepreneurial development manager for the Greater Omaha Chamber. Subscribers will get complete coverage in Friday’s Washington County Enterprise.

The Cargill Cares Council presented three checks last Saturday as part of its 30th anniversary celebration in Blair.

Dawson Wright, the Blair man who pled “no contest” to attempting to sexually assault his neighbor last year, was sentenced this week to 10 to 16 years. Wright must serve at least five years minus credit for any time served before being eligible for parole.

Fort Calhoun’s Summer at the Park Concert and Food Truck planned for tonight has been canceled because of threatening weather. #SummerAtThePark #FortCalhoun

Gary Banner has been appointed the new Blair City Council member for Ward 1. He replaces Holly Hafer, who resigned last month to take a job with the City of Blair. Subscribers will have access to our first interview with Banner in Friday’s Washington County Enterprise.

Calcium Products coming to Blair South Industrial Park. Will be adding 50 jobs.

Mike Rooks will lead both groups during this time. enterprisepub.com/stories/chambe…

Kevin Willis, who has 26 years in law enforcement including 8 as Washington County chief deputy sheriff before retiring two years ago, has announced that he plans to run for sheriff in the 2026 election. Sheriff Mike Robinson has said that he will not be running for re-election.

We’re looking for an editor/reporter to cover Harrison County, Iowa, news for us. Know anyone who might be interested?

Grading has begun on the site for Blair Crossing, the 132-unit apartment complex planned south of the roundabout between Highway 133 and Highway 30 in south Blair. The project will be a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Rents will range from $1,100 to $1,900.

We are looking for a full-time reporter for our Harrison County, Iowa, newspaper and website. If you know of anyone who might be interested, have him or her contact Executive Editor Kevin Bumgarner at editor@enterprisepub.com

In case you missed this last Friday. enterprisepub.com/stories/blair-…

The Blair City Council has approved Mayor Rump’s recommendation of Jeremy Kinsey as the new police chief for the city of Blair, effective April 28th.

The Richard Hunt Estate recently gave the second of two annual gifts to the Washington County Community Foundation worth a combined value of $753,465. Subscribers can go to enterprisepub.com to get the rest of the story.

On May 2, we are combining the Arlington Citizen and Washington County Enterprise to create a truly countywide newspaper. Current subscribers to either paper will not have to pay more to get the increased content! Column online available to subscribers gives all the details!

The Blair City Council will be asked to confirm Mayor Mindy Rump’s appointment of Jeremy Kinsey to serve as the city’s new police chief at next Tuesday’s meeting. Kinsey, who currently serves as operations commander with the La Vista Police Department, was one of three finalists.

Organizers of a recall petition for Fort Calhoun Mayor Mitch Robinson have 30 days to gather signatures, which may trigger a second special election in the coming months for Fort Calhoun residents. Both are tied to plans for a proposed OPD gun range in Fort Calhoun.

Fort Calhoun Mayor Mitch Robinson announced Tuesday that a special election to decide whether the City Council can proceed with discussion of a proposed Omaha Police Department gun range will be held by mail on May 13.

Blair’s search for new police chief down to 3 finalists. Mayor will make her recommendation to the City Council at its April 8th meeting. But lots of work remains between now and then. Subscribers get the full scoop in Tuesday’s Pilot-Tribune or online at enterprisepub.com