Here’s what’s happening in the Blair area Faith Community: The Mid-Week Meal on Wednesday, September 16, will be meat and cheese sandwiches with chips. Please call First Lutheran Church at 402-426-4073 to order for pick up or delivery, to volunteer or donate. Upcoming menus are available online at FirstLutheranBlair.org. Please note, unless someone steps up to be the new coordinator of this meal program, it will be ending on September 30th. This weekend Immanuel Lutheran Chur

Marilyn Svendgard, a beloved mother, cherished educator, and mainstay of the Blair community, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2026 at the age of 92. A visitation celebrating her life will be held at Campbell Aman Funeral Home, Blair, Nebraska on Thursday, September 24 from 6 to 8 PM. Graveside services will be held Friday September 25, 2026 at 10 AM at the Blair Cemetery. campbellaman.com Dorothy Wallis of Mondamin, Iowa died on Saturday, September 12, 2026, in Woodbi

HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING IN OUR AREA… Tuesday, September 15, the Missouri Valley City Council will meet at 6:00 pm. Sept 17-19 the MCH Auxiliary will host their 70th annual Rummage Sale at the Blair Public Works building at 341 Grant St. Hours Thursday and Friday are from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm. The Saturday Bag Sale is from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Thursday, Sept 17, is a free admission day at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge. On Thursday, Sept 17, Harrison the Traveling Squirrel read