Nebraska, Hamilton County remain solidly in the red on election day

Go Big Red isn’t just a sports cheer in Nebraska and Hamilton County, where fans can wear the same colors in support of their Huskies and Huskers. Based on last week’s election results, red, as in Republican, is the hue of choice for voters as well.

Remembering a life well lived, devoted to family

From the first time I met her, Ann Sukup possessed a sense of quiet calm. It was part of her faith and humble spirit, as well as the well-defined characteristic of a woman content with her place in the world.

More ‘run the ball,’ please?

With a front row seat in the bone-chilling, shaded south end zone Saturday, my mind couldn’t help but wander.  How can a coaching staff, featuring new voices and ideas, keep getting the basic stuff so wrong which has plagued Nebraska for years?

Veteran’s Day an opportunity to sincerely thank all who served

Once a year is not enough. As we prepare to collectively tip our hat in thanks to military veterans past and present on Veteran’s Day, there is a powerful sense of patriotism in the air.

Where did all the airport money go?

Dear Editor: I’m Ross Beins and I am writing this to refute insinuation in last week’s front-page article about my past performance as a member of the Aurora Airport Authority. The Oct. 26 issue of the Aurora News-Register presents a front-page article titled, “Airport planning improvement projects.

Judy Sullivan a local treasure

Dear Editor: I was delighted to read the article about Judy Sullivan in the online Aurora News-Register.  She was my piano teacher from grade school until my senior year in high school when she temporarily quit teaching — breaking my heart at the time.

Kids hit Halloween jackpot with so many chances to haunt

It was a good time to be a kid with a sweet-tooth in Hamilton County this week. Halloween has come and gone for another year by the time this edition hits the press, but from my side of the mask it was a banner year for candy and creativity.

Finding one’s career often a long and winding path

At the end of last month’s column on workforce challenges, I briefly shared why I ended up working in economic development in Aurora, and I thought it would be helpful to share the full story.

Healthcare directory designed to highlight services available here

What resources are available for quality local healthcare? Hamilton County residents want and deserve to know the answer to that simple question, especially coming out of a COVID era during which so much has changed across the healthcare landscape.

Playoff look

My beautiful wife is all but over my new hairstyle.  I’m usually on a tight schedule when it comes to my haircut. Every three to four weeks, like clock work, the buzz cut comes out.  Rinse, repeat. I’ve had the same look since probably the third grade. If it isn’t broke, don’t fix it.