Republican incumbent Gov. Jim Pillen invited local supporters to consider becoming “a blackshirt” during his campaign stop in Aurora last week, which would involve encouraging 11 people to get out and vote in the Nov. 3 General Election.
High School Proposal #1
A seat at the front of the High Plains bench was saved for Payton Ackerson, a tribute paid to the High Plains sophomore player who tragically passed away over Labor Day weekend. Inset: Ackerson in a volleyball game during her freshman season a year ago for the Storm.
Miss America 2027, Regan Hutsell of Texas, poses for a picture with her parents Romanda and Robert Hutsell after winning the title on Sunday, Sept. 6 in West Palm Beach, Fla. Robert is a 1976 graduate of Hampton High School.
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
When Miss Texas, Regan Hutsell, was crowned Miss America on Sunday, Sept. 5, her name possibly had a familiar ring to it for many local folks. That’s because her uncle, Dave Hutsell, lives in Hampton and her father, Dr.
Visitors have the opportunity to see UNL research in action at Husker Harvest Days this week, with new precision ag and crop monitoring demonstrations, expert resources, the Crop Skills Challenge and more.
Jay Goertzen holds up what is barely left of one of the pairs of underwear, three months after it buried at the Grain Place Farm.
As the demand for organically produced food increases, both landlords and tenants are looking to make the transition to organic, however, there are often additional considerations involved in creating an organic lease agreement.
New Hamilton County Attorney Nathan Heinz of York is sworn in Thursday morning by District Judge Rachael Daughterty. In remarks after the swearing in, the judge noted that Heinz’s first hearing as a defense attorney had taken place before her in that very same courtroom.
Payton Ackerson
ANR's On the Road Again
Aurora’s Elizabeth Luebbe and Malcolm’s Payton Dolliver go for the same ball at the top of the net in what was a three-set winner for the Huskies.
Brooklynn Welch (5) shares a moment with the empty chair set aside at the top of the bench for her classmate Payton Ackerson, who tragically passed away over Labor Day weekend.
Kailey Dick ran her first race of the season at the Aurora Invite with renewed strength an a finish of 18th with a time of 22:36. Aurora runners wore American Flag shorts in celebration of America 250 and in remembrance for the 25th anniversary of 9/11.
