Strength, optimism help in all of life’s transitions

Every photo stirs a memory, like a window to the past.Each drawer holds stories ready to be retold, some including details I never knew.Christmas letters from 30-40 years ago took me back to a different place in time, connecting dots with details long forgotten. All wonderful family memories!

Poor communication

The Aurora City Council made a key decision on behalf of this community last week regarding future plans to rebuild the busy Highway 34 corridor passing through town. Unfortunately, Aurorans had little say in the matter and communication leading up to that decision was handled poorly.

Just eat the berries

The change and upheaval in our lives over the last 18 months have caused Tammy and me to reflect deeply on the most important things in life.

Royal babies or royal maybes?

Hello Dear Reader, thank you for joining me for a peek into the royal family.As Unofficial Royal Correspondent for Hamilton County, I have noticed a disturbing trend among the younger royals. Their sometimes ghastly (and often un-royal!) choices in baby naming!

Telling stories, preserving connections worth celebrating

The Nebraska Press Association is celebrating its 150th birthday this week, a milestone which triggered a proclamation for the first-ever “Community Newspaper Week in Nebraska” June 26-30.

A’ROR’N Days formula for fun simple, effective

Now that was fun.The late Jim Schneider had a great idea 33 years ago, and like a good wine his vision for A’ROR’N Days just continues to get better with each passing year.

Back at ANR, now in a different role

I’m officially back.After a short break from writing and other journalistic duties, I am back at the News-Register until I go to school in Lincoln in August.

A’ROR’N Days gives community reason, opportunity to celebrate

Welcome to Aurora.Whether you live here now, turned the tassel as a Husky grad years ago or are just in town for some summertime fun, Aurora rolls out the red carpet this week for its annual town celebration, otherwise known as A’ROR’N Days.

Seventy-five years later, Wortman’s legacy lives on

While gathering photos and information for a 75th anniversary tribute message published in this edition, I discovered a few other tid-bits about the late Ken Wortman, a man who left a legacy of accomplishments as “Mr. Aurora.

‘Just things’

It was an ordinary Saturday evening in late April. My wife, Tammy and I were in the last few minutes of watching a TV movie and, during a commercial break, I sent a quick text to my sister, Koreen, who lives in Illinois.