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The Giltner School Board voted Monday night to put a $9.25 million bond issue before voters this fall
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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.
Thursday, August 13, 2026
It was smooth sailing for the Aurora Aquatic Facility during the 2026 pool season which ended last week. The facility saw an average daily attendance of 259 swimmers.Madison Farris, who co-manages the facility along with Ellie Cerveny, said the season went well with few interruptions due to weather.
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.
