The Giltner School Board voted Monday night to put a $9.25 million bond issue before voters this fall
Hamilton County Board of Commissioners news
Find the 2026 Hamilton County Fair Results tab in this week's issue
The Aurora High School marching band works on its new routine for fall performances during band camp last week.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Though the temperature reflects a late summer heat wave, the fall season has officially arrived at all area schools. Practices began for area sports teams on Monday. The Huskies open the season Aug.
Larry and Jane Nunnenkamp of southern Hamilton County display the Nebraska Pioneer Farm award they were presented with at this year’s Hamilton County Fair. Their property, situated east of Highway 14 near County Road 4, was first purchased by Larry’s grandfather, William “Bill” Nunnenkamp in 1926.
A metallic green sweat bee collects pollen from a prickly poppy flower in the Nebraska Sandhills.
Despite some green snap from winds associated with the July 8 thunderstorm, local agronimist Orvin Bontrager said the corn crop in Hamilton County looks good this year.
Among the many entries featured in the open class competitions at the Hamilton County Fair was the quilt competition. The judges awarded Leanna Smith grand champion honors for this ribbon friendship star pattern.
Hannah Pogue is the new PreK-6 principal at Giltner Public Schools
Aurora kindergarten teacher Laurie Anderson will be honored as UNK College of Education Distinguished Educator of the Year for 2026 in October. As the new school year starts she is excited to have her Thursday Tea Parties with her new students.
Pictured from left are Robbie Roberts, Sam Moyer, Doug Kittle, Jordan Stithem and Sami Vincent. The group gathered at the Aurorans 4 Diamond Sports complex Thursday to recognize a changing of the guard in volunteer management.
Cash Garrett
Aurora’s Canon Allen (left) and Giltner’s Avery Reeson were selected as the Aurora News-Register’s athletes of the year for the 2024-25 sports season. Allen and Reeson pose for a photo with ANR sports editor Richard Rhoden.
