This Week in Washington County

Published 1:18 pm Monday, October 12, 2026

OCT. 13 — FORT CALHOUN: Chamber After Hours, 4:30-6 p.m., Fort Calhoun Clinic, 4929 County Road P43. Drinks, appetizers and networking.

OCT. 13 — FORT CALHOUN: Junior high girls volleyball vs. Omaha Brownell Talbot, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Fort Calhoun High School auxiliary gym.

OCT. 13 — FORT CALHOUN: Safe Transportation Project Open House, 5-7 p.m., Northern Lights Venue. Learn about local trail improvements and provide feedback to the project team.

OCT. 13 — BLAIR: City Council Meeting, 7 p.m., Council Chambers at Blair City Hall.

OCT. 14 — BLAIR: Blair Midweek Meal, First Lutheran Church, 2146 Wright St. Volunteers needed to prepare, package, box and deliver meals. Cooks, 1-2:30 p.m.; baggers, 2-3 p.m.; boxers, 4:30-5:30 p.m.; drivers, after 5 p.m. Information: 402-278-9051.

OCT. 14 — BLAIR: “Old Lady Poems” Poetry Reading, 1:30 p.m., Blair Public Library and Technology Center. Poems from Dotty Armstrong Trunk’s Old Lady Poems will be read by two of the author’s friends.

OCT. 14 — ARLINGTON: Ladies Night, 5-8 p.m., The Fringed Filly, 245 N. Third St. Shopping, snacks and a custom hat special; participants who make a hat receive 20% off one full-price item.

OCT. 14 — FORT CALHOUN: Woman of the Beads Meditation Rosary, 5:30 p.m., St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 215 N. 13th St. All are welcome. Information: 402-290-0068.

OCT. 15 — FORT CALHOUN: Junior high girls volleyball vs. Louisville, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Fort Calhoun High School auxiliary gym.

OCT. 15 — ARLINGTON: Junior high girls volleyball vs. West Point-Beemer, 5-7 p.m., Arlington Public Schools main gym.

OCT. 16 — BLAIR: Food Truck Friday. Time and location not provided.

OCT. 16 — FORT CALHOUN: Varsity football vs. Boys Town, 7 p.m., Fort Calhoun High School football field.

OCT. 17-18 — BLAIR: Quilt Weekend, First Lutheran Church, 2146 Wright St. Times not provided.

OCT. 17 — ARLINGTON: Treat Street, 10 a.m.-noon, downtown Arlington.

OCT. 17 — BLAIR: Reserve girls volleyball, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Blair High School competition and auxiliary gyms. Matches scheduled at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and noon. Opponents not listed.

OCT. 18 — FORT CALHOUN: Fort Calhoun Volunteer Fire and Rescue Pancake Feed, 8 a.m.-noon. Location not provided.

OCT. 18 — ARLINGTON: AYS Youth Volleyball Tournament, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Arlington Public Schools main, blue and old gyms.

OCT. 18 — BLAIR: Stronger in Pink, 9:30 a.m., Larsen Athletic Academy, 1551 Front St. Breast cancer survivors will select exercises or challenges for participants. Open to everyone; wear pink. $10 minimum donation, with all proceeds benefiting Project Pink’d.

OCT. 19 — BLAIR: Three Rivers Public Health Fall Family Health Fair. Time and location not provided.

OCT. 19 — BLAIR: Medicare Open Enrollment Event, 1-3:30 p.m., Memorial Community Hospital & Health System, 810 N. 22nd St. Free assistance from Volunteers Assisting Seniors. Registration required; no walk-ins. Call 402-444-6617 and leave a message specifying the event’s date and location.

OCT. 19 — FORT CALHOUN: LB840 Open House, 5-7 p.m.

OCT. 19 — ARLINGTON: Village Board Meeting, 6:30-8 p.m., Village Hall, 245 N. Second St.

OCT. 19 — BLAIR: Reach Prayer Night, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Reach Church. Open to everyone. No registration required.

OCT. 19 — BLAIR: Al-Anon, 7 p.m., St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church, 2005 Davis Drive.

OCT. 19 — FORT CALHOUN: City Council Meeting, 7 p.m., Fort Calhoun City Hall/Library.

OCT. 19 — FORT CALHOUN: Twelve Step Group, 7:35 p.m., St. John the Baptist Catholic Church basement, 215 N. 13th St.

OCT. 20 — BLAIR: Freshman football vs. Omaha North, 4:30-6 p.m., Blair High School’s Krantz Field.

OCT. 20 — FORT CALHOUN: Girls volleyball vs. Conestoga, Fort Calhoun High School main gym. Reserve, 5 p.m.; junior varsity, 6 p.m.; varsity, 7 p.m.

OCT. 20 — BLAIR: Library Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Blair Public Library and Technology Center.

OCT. 20 — BLAIR: Blair Airport Authority Meeting, 7 p.m., Blair City Hall.

OCT. 21 — FORT CALHOUN: Woman of the Beads Meditation Rosary, 5:30 p.m., St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 215 N. 13th St. All are welcome. Information: 402-290-0068.