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Merna Yoder of Aurora will be one of several volunteers honored this year as parade grand marshals at the Nebraska State Fair.
“Behind every successful community or fair are countless volunteers who give freely of their time and talents,” said Jana Kruger, Nebraska State Fair Board president. “We are proud to honor a few of those as grand marshal for the day.”
 

Another year, another celebration and come Saturday, Sept. 13, Giltner will be the setting for its annual Autumn Fest.
This year, the GADC (Giltner Area Development Corp.) will put on events that include a 5K run and a kids 1 mile run organized by Sarah Humphrey.
Other events include a Lions Club pancake feed, sand volleyball tournament organized by Stephanie Mazankowski and food vendors -- Rooster’s BBQ and Hawaiian Ice.
There will also be a white elephant sale by  the United Methodist Church, a penny dig by Robertshaw Insurance, kids games and bake sale put on by St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, peddle tractors by Ken Vincik, nine square by CRC, bubbles and other activities hosted by the Edgerton Center, egg roulette put on by Giltner State Bank, an obstacle course and human truck pull hosted by the Giltner Fire Department, and  a parade.
Later in the evening, Whiskey Richard will be playing at the Sit N Bull in the beer garden.

Construction has only just begun on the Cottage Park senior housing development and already plans are moving forward to begin phase two of the project with three additional duplexes.
Matt Thomas, president of the California-based Dana Point Development Corp., announced last week that Aurora’s application for Affordable Housing Trust Funds was approved by the Nebraska Department of Economic Development.
 

Members of Aurora Boy Scout Troop 28 kicked off this year’s Hamilton County Fair with a ceremonial burning of worn and tatered American flags. At right, the scouts stack the many aging flags in a pile, then salute (above) as they watch them burn.

 

Members of Aurora Boy Scout Troop 28 kicked off this year’s Hamilton County Fair with a ceremonial burning of worn and tatered American flags. At right, the scouts stack the many aging flags in a pile, then salute (above) as they watch them burn.
 

For the first time in Hamilton County Fair history, a trailer race was held at the fairgrounds Sunday night. For the first time in Hamilton County Fair history, a trailer race was held at the fairgrounds Sunday night. For the first time in Hamilton County Fair history, a trailer race was held at the fairgrounds Sunday night. For the first time in Hamilton County Fair history, a trailer race was held at the fairgrounds Sunday night.
 

Hamilton Manor’s new administrator asked county commissioners Monday for $200,000 to address priority issues at the county-owned facility, noting that the total list of current needs adds up to approximately $800,000. Hamilton Manor’s new administrator asked county commissioners Monday for $200,000 to address priority issues at the county-owned facility, noting that the total list of current needs adds up to approximately $800,000.
 

The temperatures were high this week for the 143rd edition of the Hamilton County Fair, and so too were the number of youth showing animals throughout the five-day event.
The barns were at near capacity this year, with beef leading the way touting a field of more than 90 head strong. Swine numbers were up, as were rabbits, all of which survived the heat in fine fashion.
“It was very hot those two days it got close to or over 100 degrees, but the blessing was it got cool in the morning when we started each of the shows,” reported Todd Whitney, Hamilton County Extension educator. “People just accepted that it was hot and everyone was very cooperative.”
 

They are young, energetic and love to ride horses.
Coleen Bish is a veteran horse handler who has an arena set up on the farm where she and her husband, Ted, live north of Giltner.
That combination, and a shared passion for horses, led to the renewal of Hamilton County’s 4-H horse program, which has not existed for several years.