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Hampton Supt. Holly Herzberg and Hampton Day Care Foundation board president Tamara Wiens cut the ribbon to officially open the new Hawk Learning Center, home of Hampton’s new community daycare center on Saturday. At left is Hampton School Board president Grant Dose and at right are Stephanie Buller and Hearts for Kids auction co-coordinator Haley Bamesberger.

Hampton Supt. Holly Herzberg and Hampton Day Care Foundation board president Tamara Wiens cut the ribbon to officially open the new Hawk Learning Center, home of Hampton’s new community daycare center on Saturday. At left is Hampton School Board president Grant Dose and at right are Stephanie Buller and Hearts for Kids auction co-coordinator Haley Bamesberger.

Ribbon cut, funds raised for Hampton Day Care

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
The ribbon was officially cut, tours were taken, bids were entered and more than $20,000 was raised for Hampton’s new community daycare center on Saturday. The ribbon cutting at 2:30 p.m.
Owner Diane Epp has announced plans to close Mo-Nets, which has anchored the northeast corner of the downtown square for decades, in December.

Owner Diane Epp has announced plans to close Mo-Nets, which has anchored the northeast corner of the downtown square for decades, in December.

Mo-Nets to close by Christmas

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
The story of a business anchoring a corner of the downtown square will soon write its last chapter with the announcement that Mo-Nets will be closing in December.Owner Diane Epp worked at the clothing and variety store for 20-plus years before reopening Mo-Nets as her own in September of 2007.
Hamilton County will soon use the MIPS program to record time and attendance of county employees

Hamilton County will soon use the MIPS program to record time and attendance of county employees

County adopts MIPS Time & Attendance for payroll

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
The Hamilton County Clerk’s Office will spend less time doing payroll for county employees in the future thanks to a decision made Monday by the county board of commissioners.
Members of the Hamilton Community Foundation board shown with a time capsule commemorating the organization’s 60th anniversary include, from left: Mary Mickey, Jeff Morris and April Mason.

Members of the Hamilton Community Foundation board shown with a time capsule commemorating the organization’s 60th anniversary include, from left: Mary Mickey, Jeff Morris and April Mason.

HCF prepares time capsule to mark 60th anniversary

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
A week after a feel-good Spirit of Philanthropy banquet which drew a countywide audience together for a night of celebration, the Hamilton Community Foundation is finalizing preparations for a time capsule to commemorate the organizations 60th anniversary.
Hampton High Ability Learner, Elizabeth Bamesberger reacts as her team’s spaghetti bridge breaks under the weight of several pounds of coins.

Hampton High Ability Learner, Elizabeth Bamesberger reacts as her team’s spaghetti bridge breaks under the weight of several pounds of coins.

Hampton students test spaghetti bridges

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Several groups of high performing students at Hampton are getting an opportunity to learn more about important subjects like science, math and even engineering.
Jorja Pohlmeier and Calvin Miller will perform with the 2024 Nebraska All-State Band

Jorja Pohlmeier and Calvin Miller will perform with the 2024 Nebraska All-State Band

Aurora students selected for Nebraska All-State Band

Elizabeth Hunter
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Aurora students Jorja Pohlmeier and Calvin Miller were selected to perform in the 2024 Nebraska All-State Band. This marks the fourth year Pohlmeier has been chosen to perform with the band and second year for Miller.
Tina Oswald (right) of Aurora testifies before the Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District on Thursday in opposition to a request by Synergen Green Energy for a two-year extension of its large water user permit, which is set to expire in January.

Tina Oswald (right) of Aurora testifies before the Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District on Thursday in opposition to a request by Synergen Green Energy for a two-year extension of its large water user permit, which is set to expire in January.

Synergen denied request for extension of water permit

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
The large user water permit issued by the Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District (NRD) for the Synergen Green Energy ammonia plant proposed for Hamilton County will be allowed to expire at the first of next year, despite the company’s attempt to secure a two-year extension of the permit.
This photo shows an example of a Cobblestone Hotel, which is a model recommended for consideration in Aurora based on a feasibility study funded by the Aurora Development Corporation. A suggested 50-60 room hotel would employ 8-12 people.

This photo shows an example of a Cobblestone Hotel, which is a model recommended for consideration in Aurora based on a feasibility study funded by the Aurora Development Corporation. A suggested 50-60 room hotel would employ 8-12 people.

Study confirms need for new hotel in Aurora area

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Growing interest in the need for more hotel rooms in the community prompted the Aurora Development Corporation to invest in a hotel feasibility study, the results of which were shared last week with a small group of local leaders.