Downtown revitalization program an opportunity to enhance businesses

If you have looked around the square recently, you may have noticed that some of the businesses have improved the front of their building. From awnings to windows and signage we have seen some small changes that make a big difference.

Transparency lacking

A lack of transparency in Aurora city government led to an ugly, emotional public hearing this week which should be heard as a call to action for city leaders to change the way they go about their business.

ANR planning preview coverage of local elections

Who are you going to vote for in the Nov. 5 General Election?That’s a hot topic of discussion these days and the News-Register is gearing up to help voters make decisions on races to be decided here in Hamilton County.As is our custom, ANR’s coverage is focused on hyper local content.

It’s back

Big Red Fever is back.You can feel it in the air on game day. You can see it on the faces of a whole new generation of Husker fans, lit up with an energy that’s palpable.You can talk about it with total strangers while filling your tank with gas, or in the grocery store, or wherever you may be.

Still a little Topsy, but a whole lot less Turvy

One year later, the Topsy Turvy concept is back in this week’s ANR, though on a much smaller scale.

A high standard

It’s worth noting that the film ranked last week as the No. 1 movie in America has had a trajectory quite similar to its subject. Ronald Reagan, the son of an alcoholic father from the nowhere town of Dixon, Ill.

An open letter to Sen. Lippincott

Dear Editor:I read with interest your reaction to the Unicameral’s special session on property tax relief published in the Aurora News Register on August 28. I do not purport to be an expert on the taxation struggles that face Nebraskans, though I continue to improve my understanding of the matter.

Widen your perspective by reading writers you disagree with

Dear Editor:Nebraskans for Peace State Board supports American Democracy as stated in the US. Constitution, with its openness to human rights for all people and its checks and balances in government through the Legislative. Executive, and Judicial.

Connecting the dots at Governor’s Ag Summit

In August I had the opportunity to attend the Governors Ag and Economic Development Summit in Kearney, which you may have seen if you watch NTV News.

Pay attention!

The numbers are staggering!All you have to do is go to the grocery store to know that the price to buy anything is going up these days, but last week’s report from the assessor’s office was stunning nonetheless. The total valuation for property in Hamilton County came in at $3.81 billion as of Jan.