Becky Blair joins The Ogden Reporter staff

Becky (Lindholm) Blair is a lifelong resident of Ogden. She graduated from high school in 1970 and continued her education at University of Northern Iowa earning a BA in elementary education in 1974.  She taught five years in Fort Dodge, then moved to Grand Island, Ne. where she taught for two.

After moving back to Ogden in 1981, she was hired to fill a long term subbing position for a maternity leave, then taught at Ogden Middle School in a part time position.  She followed with various positions at Howe Elementary, including remedial reading, first grade and second grade. In 2006, Becky earned a masters degree in Education Leadership from Drake University. This enabled her to serve as Howe Elementary principal for the 2012-13 school year. She took early retirement in 2013.

Becky and her husband Marc live in Ogden. Their daughter, Katie Blair, works at Iowa State and is finishing up a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling. Their son, Jeff Blair is a firefighter in Boone. Their granddaughter, Emma Miller is just starting seventh grade at Ogden Middle School.

Becky enjoys reading, knitting, weaving and writing.

Becky has enjoyed her work at the Ogden Reporter stating, “It’s fun working back on our main street.  I worked at Gus Gliem’s famous ‘Newsstand’ from the ages 13-17.  I worked at Hawbaker’s Food Mart for two years during the summers while in college.  Now I get to work for the Ogden Reporter, a business which has been the backbone of our small town’s history!”