An overnight fire at the LaQuinta Apartments on the Northside of Blair has displaced approximately 20 households. No fatalities one occupant was hospitalized for smoke inhalation. Many of those displaced are staying with family members, others were offered shelter at a Blair area church. Blair, Kennard, and Ft. Calhoun responded. As well as Washington County Sheriff's office and Blair Police.

DOMESTIC DISTURBANCES INCREASING CLOSER TO HOLIDAYS     A rolling domestic disturbance Saturday is on the Washington County Sheriff’s activity summary for the weekend...a 43 year old and a 39 year old were both arrested on assault and related charges. Another Domestic Assault in Fort Calhoun with a 27 year old arrested, as well as a number of warrant arrests over the weekend are on that activity summary as well.

Ending the lives of three members of the same family, and a neighbor. That act in Laurel, Nebraska in 2022 results in the conviction of a husband and wife, Carrie and Jason Jones. Sentencing today for Mrs Jones means life in prison, the husband’s sentencing expected today, was delayed until 2026. At that time, Jason Jones will find out if it’s life in prison or the death penalty. Among the charges - four counts of first degree murder in the deaths of Michelle Ebeling, Janet a