The home of Chad Lammermann in Marquette
The city’s ambulance service has been the focus of much discussion and sometimes heated debate over the past two years
EMS Unlimited Founder Ebin Latrimurti speaks to the Aurora Rotary Club last week.
This photo of the Statue of Liberty taken by Beth Omel was first in the America 250 category.
Thursday, July 23, 2026
A new and timely category was added to the ANR Amateur Photo Contest this year, highlighting the nation’s America 250 celebration. Beth Omel and her family took their first big family trip in May to the Big Apple, where they made several memorable stops, all of course captured on camera.
The Grain Place Foundation hosted its annual Field Day Saturday, which included three keynote speakers, all of whom participated in a panel discussion at the end. Pictured from left are: Chris Helzer with the Nature Conservancy, Dr. Jesse Bell, KSU sociology professor Matthew Sanderson and Grain Place Farms founder Dave Vetter.
Regenerative agriculture is about working with nature – enhancing soil health, boosting biodiversity and building resilience – to create ecological wins and put money in the bank.
David Vetter (right), CEO of Grain Place Foods, leads a tour of the organic farm near Marquette during a Field Day in 2023. Tours of both the farm and the processing facility will be part of the morning session of the 2026 Field Day on July 18.
Doug Koozer (right) is the owner of Ag Tractor Supply in Lincoln and a club sponsor for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Tractor Restoration Club.
Outfields Detasseling has reached its 25th year of service detasseling fields in northern Hamilton and Merrick counties, with apprixiomately 250 detasselers working for the company. Directing detasslers where to go next is Derek Keasling.
Sawyer Decker (right) performs “Fabulous” from “High School Musical 2” during Broadway Academy’s Sunday afternoon performance. Performing with Decker is Jack Chavanu.
Aurora Cooperative Juniors ace Dylan Ronnau was masterful against Wayne at Hank Overin Field Saturday, tossing 5-2/3 innings while allowing just one run on three hits and striking out eight.
The Aurora Cooperative Juniors team celebrates after defeating York 8-6 to win the Class B Area 4 championship at Levitt Stadium last week.
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