Update and thank you from the Smalls

Dear Editor: It has been four weeks since the fire that consumed our motorhome, minivan, and 98 percent of everything that we owned. The challenges of this type of loss are hard to express.

‘The box’ concept offers food for thought on Parenting 101

When does a kid’s injury require a trip to the doctor, and when is a hug and a “suck it up” pep talk the right call? As a young parent I remember a few occasions when we ended up in the ER, like the time Robyn caught her earring on the couch and ripped it clean through her ear.

A new Christmas wish list

For years, Santa Dave Bradley has kept close eye on the area’s naughty and nice list, handing out the best of the best and the sometimes not-so-great.  However, he’s decided to hang up his big red bag and fill out a recliner given to himself after years on the nice list.

Faith, family have and always will be the joy of Christmas

This week’s edition of the News-Register offers a special gift in the form of a giant Christmas card to the community, from the community. It’s the largest edition of the year, by far, including holiday greetings from your friends and neighbors of all ages, as well as local businesses.

World Cup offers window into global world of soccer fandom

What’s not to like about the World Cup. There is drama, lots of action, incredible athleticism and oh so much emotion on the world stage it grabs your attention, even if you don’t understand the rules of the game.

Tech giants overstepping bounds by trying to redefine ‘free’ speech

What do free speech and a free press mean to you? The answer to that question is apparently much different for big tech company execs than it is the rest of the business world, according to breaking news stories published last week.

In search of guardian angel

Dear Editor: On Halloween night our 89-year-old mother was handing out treats to trick-or-treaters. While doing this she fell and broker her shoulder. She was unable to get up from the floor. She yelled for help each time the door bell would ring. She also pushed her guardian emergency button.

ADC supporters key to community’s growth

As 2022 comes to an end, Aurora Development Corporation wants to take this opportunity to thank all the businesses and individuals that have supported our efforts to grow Aurora and Hamilton County over the course of this year.

The spirit of giving can give back in unexpected ways

Jill Kottwitz was driving to a seminar last week when she first received a call from the Heartland United Way, so she ignored it.

Aurora football impact felt well beyond the field in 2022

Aurora had a magical run through this year’s football season, though it didn’t end as planned. That’s old news by now for Husky Nation, though it’s not too late for a little sideline perspective.