One of the senior dance numbers at the Homecoming pep rally. Inset: Pep rally guest speaker Chelsea (Miller) Kaufman
EMS Unlimited reports on first eight weeks of operations in Aurora
Julie Hoffman, left, and April McDaniel are pictured outside the Peyton Parker Lane Playground in York next to statues of their late sons for whom the inclusive playground is named. The women and their husbands were members of the group that founded the facility which opened in 2023.
Check out the extra extracurriculars in local schools
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
In this week's issue, it's our semiannual salute to those important school activities that don't always make the weekly headlines. We call them “extra extracurriculars” and they include activities like FFA, band, choir and one acts teams.
Extension Educator Jordan Grummert Rassmussen stands inside the Big Red Building at the recent Husker Harvest Days where various Extension booths were located. Rassmussen is the program area leader for Rural Prosperity Nebraska, an Extension program that helps rural communities develop new leaders and plan for the future.
Mike and Mitch Oswald started the corn harvest Friday morning in a field next to Mitch’s home place west of Aurora. They reported the quality of the crop appears to be good despite heavy rains in September that stalled the beginning of the harvest season and left many farmers having to decide whether to start on corn or soybeans. (Photo courtesy of Laura Oswald)
Representatives of the Nebraska Department of Water, Energy and Environment present a program on the department’s new ONE RED program at the recent Husker Harvest Days farm expo. From left are Doug Barry, Sam Fleagle and Alexa Davis.
Hamilton County Board of Commissioners news
It's Aurora's Halloween Central
Chad and Stacey Henderson, pictured at left, paused for a photo with Kirk Penner while announcing the sale of Penner Patient Care.
Grayson Oswald shares a moment with Aurora coach Tony Sigler after becoming the champion runner in the C4 district last week. Oswald laughs over how he broke his shoe during the second half of the race.
Aurora senior Delainey Phillips carded a personal best round of 3-over 75 on the final day of the Class C State Golf meet, earning her a 4th place medal.
BigRich bemoans the Huskers
