Aurora Supt. Jody Phillips, right, looks toward the screen as he explains details of a proposed $84 million school bond issue to a community group attending Monday’s information session. A similar session is scheduled for Nov. 4, beginning at 6:15 p.m. at the Middle School Theater.

Aurora Supt. Jody Phillips, right, looks toward the screen as he explains details of a proposed $84 million school bond issue to a community group attending Monday’s information session. A similar session is scheduled for Nov. 4, beginning at 6:15 p.m. at the Middle School Theater.

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Years of planning lead to proposed $84M APS project

News Staff
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Approximately 125 people gathered Monday to hear a presentation about a proposed facility project...
Above is a screenshot of the portion of Hamilton County’s updated regulations for commercial solar systems which deals with setbacks for classes 2-4.

Above is a screenshot of the portion of Hamilton County’s updated regulations for commercial solar systems which deals with setbacks for classes 2-4.

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County planners approve tighter solar regulations

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Just days ahead of the end of a county commission moratorium on filing for large-scale solar power...
Lofton Ferguson stands in his warehouse amid the merchandise he has listed for sale in his eBay store. Ferguson graduated from Hampton High School this past spring but decided to forgo college for now to focus on his thriving online business.

Lofton Ferguson stands in his warehouse amid the merchandise he has listed for sale in his eBay store. Ferguson graduated from Hampton High School this past spring but decided to forgo college for now to focus on his thriving online business.

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Young workers building a future right here at home

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Every generation faces the question of where it will build its future. For a growing number of young workers in Hamilton County, the answer isn’t somewhere else, but right here at home.
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Ag Life

Prairie Plains Conservation/Education Director Sarah Bailey stands in the new 40’x60’ greenhouse at Gjerloff Prairie. The new facility was celebrated with a “Party on the Prairie” ribbon-cutting Oct. 17.

Prairie Plains Conservation/Education Director Sarah Bailey stands in the new 40’x60’ greenhouse at Gjerloff Prairie. The new facility was celebrated with a “Party on the Prairie” ribbon-cutting Oct. 17.

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PPRI celebrates debut of new greenhouse

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
There was a festive “Party on the Prairie” Oct. 17 northwest of Marquette as the Prairie Plains...
Extension Educator Jordan Grummert Rassmussen stands inside the Big Red Building at the recent Husker Harvest Days where various Extension booths were located. Rassmussen is the program area leader for Rural Prosperity Nebraska, an Extension program that helps rural communities develop new leaders and plan for the future.

Extension Educator Jordan Grummert Rassmussen stands inside the Big Red Building at the recent Husker Harvest Days where various Extension booths were located. Rassmussen is the program area leader for Rural Prosperity Nebraska, an Extension program that helps rural communities develop new leaders and plan for the future.

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Extension program helps small towns prosper

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
When people in rural Nebraska think about the work of UNL Extension in the state, they probably...
Mike and Mitch Oswald started the corn harvest Friday morning in a field next to Mitch’s home place west of Aurora. They reported the quality of the crop appears to be good despite heavy rains in September that stalled the beginning of the harvest season and left many farmers having to decide whether to start on corn or soybeans. (Photo courtesy of Laura Oswald)

Mike and Mitch Oswald started the corn harvest Friday morning in a field next to Mitch’s home place west of Aurora. They reported the quality of the crop appears to be good despite heavy rains in September that stalled the beginning of the harvest season and left many farmers having to decide whether to start on corn or soybeans. (Photo courtesy of Laura Oswald)

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Combines roll as 2026 harvest begins in Hamilton County

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
The brilliant yellow/orange sunsets of the last few evenings are a sure sign that harvest is...
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Patti Kell poses for a picture inside the jaws of a massive ancient shark at a fossil museum in Aurora, N.C.

Patti Kell poses for a picture inside the jaws of a massive ancient shark at a fossil museum in Aurora, N.C.

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Kells round corner to head toward home on Aurora tour

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
After visiting towns named Aurora in Maine and West Virginia at this time last year, Tom and Patti...
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Sports

Grayson Oswald placed fourth in the NSAA Cross Country State Championships in the boys Class C race Friday afternoon with a time of 16:50, the fifth-fastest time on the Kearney course in Aurora school history.

Grayson Oswald placed fourth in the NSAA Cross Country State Championships in the boys Class C race Friday afternoon with a time of 16:50, the fifth-fastest time on the Kearney course in Aurora school history.

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Oswald claims 4th in state championships

Elizabeth Hunter
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
For the first time since 2019, the Aurora boys cross country team celebrated not one, but two...
Malaikai Camacho holds up the ball after recovering a third-quarter Bison fumble, leading to a 34-7 win. The Huskies finished plus-five in turnover margin during the 2026 regular season.

Malaikai Camacho holds up the ball after recovering a third-quarter Bison fumble, leading to a 34-7 win. The Huskies finished plus-five in turnover margin during the 2026 regular season.

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Huskies capture Peterson’s 100th career victory

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
The first half of Friday’s regular season finale was a typical smash-mouth, run-first, physical...
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