The Aurora Chamber of Commerce.
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
Several new members were welcomed Monday to the Aurora Public Schools staff. Pictured from left: Cacia Barnes (HS English), Paige Cellar (1st grade), Tracy Jakubowski (assistant principal/curriculum), Jaylee Wessels (resource), Tracy Eckhardt (early childhood special education), Zane Abler (3rd grade), Andee Felber (5th grade), and Nicholas Lonowski (assistant elementary principal).
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
The energy level was high throughout Monday’s regular monthly Aurora School Board meeting as administrators reviewed final plans to welcome students back to the classroom later this week.
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.
Swimmers cool off during one of summer’s hotter days at the Aurora Aquatic Facility. The pool, which closed for the season last week, saw a daily average of 259 swimmers throughout the 2026 season.
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
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.
