2025: The year in pictures - Part 2

  • Giltner kindergartners pose for a class photo during their day at Nebraska’s Largest Classroom at the State Fair’s on Aug. 27.
    Giltner kindergartners pose for a class photo during their day at Nebraska’s Largest Classroom at the State Fair’s on Aug. 27.
  • The Class of 1985 celebrated its 40th class reunion during the week of A’ROR’N Day in June. The class threw bracelets and candy to the crowd as they rode their float in the parade.
    The Class of 1985 celebrated its 40th class reunion during the week of A’ROR’N Day in June. The class threw bracelets and candy to the crowd as they rode their float in the parade.
  • The Aurora Marching Huskies had another superior day at the 83rd annual Harvest of Harmony parade and field competitions. In addition to its Best Class A/B and first place Class B trophies, the band was the only Class B band to receive a Division I in the field competition.
    The Aurora Marching Huskies had another superior day at the 83rd annual Harvest of Harmony parade and field competitions. In addition to its Best Class A/B and first place Class B trophies, the band was the only Class B band to receive a Division I in the field competition.
  • Retro jerseys and letterman jackets dipped in purple and gold were everywhere in Hampton Oct. 17 as more than 115 former players and coaches returned to the football field to watch the 2025 Hawks pick up a 73-20 win over Ansley-Litchfield in the final regular season home game in program history.
    Retro jerseys and letterman jackets dipped in purple and gold were everywhere in Hampton Oct. 17 as more than 115 former players and coaches returned to the football field to watch the 2025 Hawks pick up a 73-20 win over Ansley-Litchfield in the final regular season home game in program history.
  • Edgerton Executive Director Mary Molliconi and Central Community College President Matt Gotchall announced a new partnership involving a trades program named in honor of the late Ken Wortman.
    Edgerton Executive Director Mary Molliconi and Central Community College President Matt Gotchall announced a new partnership involving a trades program named in honor of the late Ken Wortman.
  • Beck’s Hybrids President Scott Beck (center) prepares to cut the ribbon on the company’s newest seed corn facility, the former Syngenta plant near Phillips, in November.
    Beck’s Hybrids President Scott Beck (center) prepares to cut the ribbon on the company’s newest seed corn facility, the former Syngenta plant near Phillips, in November.

    A new year is here, but before closing the book for good on 2025 ANR takes a look back at the events that made headlines on the local front in Section B of this week's issue. In addition to giving readers a week-by-week capsule summary of the top news stories from July through December of 2025 a number of pictures of those events are included as well, and you can view some of those images here.