The 2026 season of Bands on the Bricks concluded Friday night with a performance by Maddog and the Bone Fetchers. Pictured from left: Carlos Vargas, Maddy “Maddog” Baker and Taygun Rothchild.

The 2026 season of Bands on the Bricks concluded Friday night with a performance by Maddog and the Bone Fetchers. Pictured from left: Carlos Vargas, Maddy “Maddog” Baker and Taygun Rothchild.

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Bands on Bricks finale ‘perfect’

Elizabeth Hunter
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
The weather turned out perfect for live music, games and community interaction for the final night...
Carson Klute sits at his desk in the superintendent’s office at Hampton Schools a few days before the start of the new school year. The Hampton High School grad took over the position July 1 and said he was looking forward to the new school year. Klute’s family history at Hampton is evidenced by his grandfather Fred Klute’s Hawks letter jackets on the wall behind him. His father’s Hampton High School diploma hangs on another wall.

Carson Klute sits at his desk in the superintendent’s office at Hampton Schools a few days before the start of the new school year. The Hampton High School grad took over the position July 1 and said he was looking forward to the new school year. Klute’s family history at Hampton is evidenced by his grandfather Fred Klute’s Hawks letter jackets on the wall behind him. His father’s Hampton High School diploma hangs on another wall.

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Moving a few feet, Klute taking a big step

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Carson Klute’s move this summer at Hampton Schools was just a few feet down the hall — from the...
Nathan Heinz will take over as Hamilton County attorney on Sept. 14.

Nathan Heinz will take over as Hamilton County attorney on Sept. 14.

Heinz appointed county attorney

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Working to beat a Sept. 1 election filing deadline, the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners has confirmed York attorney Nathan Heinz as the choice to replace Douglas Dexter as the next full-time county attorney.
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Ag Life

Above is a screenshot of a video on the Hamilton County Corn Growers Association Facebook page featuring an interview between corn growers past president Mike Bergen and Beck’s Hybrids seed advisor Luke Samuelson. This year, instead of a live plot tour, the association will feature interviews recorded at the test plot south of Aurora with representatives of each of the companies represented.

Above is a screenshot of a video on the Hamilton County Corn Growers Association Facebook page featuring an interview between corn growers past president Mike Bergen and Beck’s Hybrids seed advisor Luke Samuelson. This year, instead of a live plot tour, the association will feature interviews recorded at the test plot south of Aurora with representatives of each of the companies represented.

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Corn Growers plant new format for annual plot tour

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
The annual seed corn plot tour sponsored by the Hamilton County Corn Growers Association will have...
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.

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.

‘By God’s grace, 100 years and counting’

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
It was exactly a century ago this year when an acreage of farmland in southern Hamilton County came...
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The Aurora City Council has reduced the city's annual contribution to the Chamber of Commerce

The Aurora City Council has reduced the city's annual contribution to the Chamber of Commerce

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Council reduces Chamber funding

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Mayor Marlin Seeman cast the deciding vote last week to authorize a $5,000 dues payment to the...
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.

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.

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Pool season deemed a splashing success

Elizabeth Hunter
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
It was smooth sailing for the Aurora Aquatic Facility during the 2026 pool season which ended last...
Aurora native, AHS grad and former high school assistant principal Cody Hoegh stepped into a new role this fall as principal at Aurora Elementary School.

Aurora native, AHS grad and former high school assistant principal Cody Hoegh stepped into a new role this fall as principal at Aurora Elementary School.

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Hoegh brings experience, familiar face to new role

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
For Cody Hoegh, stepping into the principal’s office at Aurora Elementary School this fall has been...
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Sports

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.

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.

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New generation steps to the plate at A4DS

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Fourteen years after the first pitch was thrown at the Auroran’s 4 Diamond Sports complex, some of...
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