President Trump holds up an executive order temporarily removing the off-road requirement for the use of red dyed diesel. The order allows the use of the tax free fuel to be used on roads and highways through the end of the year.
Area schools announce fall enrollments
Many spectators were drawn by the visuals as much as Pandora’s Box as Aurora performed at Harvest of Harmony. That afternoon, the band took home its first superior of the season in the Class B field show. Pictured performing in the field show are from left: Ashlyn Yockey, Kinslea Johnson, Landrie Champion and Lucy Johnson.
Mitch Oswald, with the help of his dad, Mike driving the combine, begins harvesting a cornfield west of Aurora on Friday.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
The brilliant yellow/orange sunsets of the last few evenings are a sure sign that harvest is underway in Hamilton County. Another indication is reports of field fires around the area due to the dry and dusty crops and strong hot winds that have blown on recent afternoons.
Representatives of the Nebraska Department of Water, Energy and Environment present a program on the department’s new ONE RED program at the recent Husker Harvest Days farm expo. From left are Doug Barry, Sam Fleagle and Alexa Davis.
For Nebraska farm families, safety isn’t just a policy. It’s a daily habit that protects the people who feed our state and nation.
Pictured from left are Seismi Animal Health’s James Hundt, Arable’s Martha Zwonitzer and Josh Jeske of Terraform Tillage.
The library in Aurora, N.Y., built in 1899, shares a building with a historic opera house and the structure also has a jail cell. (Looks like they’re pretty serious about collecting those library fines!)
The Dream School is working with their students and families to help assemble 300 backpacks containing school supplies for children who lost their belongings. Students at The Dream School are pictured here creating cards to include in the backpacks.
Members of the Hampton land judging team that will compete at state event this week include, from left: Cason Bamesberger, Mason Wiens, Noah Miller and Brayden Wolinski.
Londyn Teahon (1) and Makaylah McCartney chat before their at-bats during Aurora's loss to York in Thursday's district contest.
Aurora’s starting offensive linemen include, from left: Ryan Carlson (56), Alex Wolf (67), Gabe Gibson (57), Tucker Theriot (72) and Jacob Molliconi (52).
Rich Rhoden
