Members of a citizens focus group (seated at center table) present their findings during a report to the Aurora City Council at a May 26 meeting which drew approximately 40 people to the Bremer Center.
Amelia Guenther, left, and Chris Hyde address the Aurora City Council during last week’s meeting, where the local firefighters union made its case as to why Aurora’s ambulance service should remain public, not go private.
Committee members and other supporters of the new Hampton Veterans Memorial Park gathered at the site on the grounds of the City Auditorium on Memorial Day to celebrate the beginning of construction on the monument. Organizers hope to have the major part of construction on the park completed by this fall.
Booster Days in Hampton is this weekend
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
“Summer Lovin’ in Hampton” is the theme for this year’s Booster Days celebration set to kick off on Friday evening. That theme, according to organizing committee chair Corbin Fagan, is a loose nod to America’s 250th birthday this summer and the way the nation’s bicentennial was celebrated in 1976.
David Haupt has joined the Center for Agricultural Profitability as a financial analyst, offering free, confidential one-on-one consultations to help Nebraska farmers and ranchers evaluate financial decisions and strengthen their business plans.
A wealth of research has linked protein to favorable lifestyle markers such as healthy body weight and/or weight loss, maintaining and building muscle, and overall diet satisfaction. Plus Nebraska-raised beef is simply delicious.
Local feedlot owner Preston Franzen stands near the feeding bunk of a pen of feeder calves at his Franzen Feeders yards near Stockham. As a former Western Nebraska ranch kid and now the president of the York-Hamilton County Cattlemen, he loves to talk about the challenges, opportunities and future of the beef industry.
Todd Jensen, left, is sworn in as a new member of the Aurora City Council May 26 by Deputy Clerk Di Ana Leininger. Jensen will fill out the remaining 2-1/2 years of Wayne Roblee’s Ward 1 term.
The bridge just north of the intersection at Kronborg will be replaced later this summer
Edgerton's Power Up Day Camp
The Aurora Cooperative Juniors downed the SOS Rebels 12-0 May 24 before defeating PWG 10-0 May 27 and Ord 18-8 Sunday.
Ryan Staehr takes a chunky divot off the par-3 17th hole during Thursday’s second round of the Class B state golf tournament at Scottsbluff Country Club. Staehr turned in rounds of 86 and 88 for a two-day score of 174.
Cash Garrett walks off the No. 11 tee box at Scottsbluff Country Club with the Bluffs in the background and coach Craig Badura in tow.
