Jason Cloudt, former President of the Washington County Ag Society, is now the President of the Friends of the Washington County Fair, and spoke with Blair Radio about the fair and what they are doing to ensure its place in the future. We spoke for some time regarding the importance of the fair and throughout history the choices to keep the fair growing into the future. The Washington County Fair has been evolving with evening events to help bring new families into the fair.

The 2026-2027 Washington County Visitor's Guide & Washington County NE Chamber of Commerce Directory is now available online! Whether you're looking for local attractions, shopping, dining, community events, or Chamber businesses, this guide is packed with everything that makes Washington County such a great place to live, work, and visit. View the digital guide here: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/546fffb682.html#page/2 Thank you to the Washington County Chamber of Commerce

In response to citizen concerns and media questions, the Planning and Zoning Office states as follows: On February 13, 2026, Mr. Rogert came into the Planning and Zoning Office to apply for an administrative zoning permit. At that time, Mr. Rogert indicated that he was building a barn/storage building to house agriculture supplies and equipment. Based upon that information, he was issued a limited administrative permit. It was later discovered that Mr. Rogert was using the fa