News

John Briseno and Deanna Weir

John Briseno and Deanna Weir

Three candidates running for 2 seats on Phillips Village Board

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
There are two open seats up for election Nov. 5 on the Phillips Village Board of Trustees and three candidates seeking to be elected to the board. Having been appointed to fill an unexpired term on the board, current chairman, Jim Crawford is seeking re-election to the board for a four-year term.
Clockwise from top left: Eastman, Happold, Schutt, Wilson

Clockwise from top left: Eastman, Happold, Schutt, Wilson

Four candidates contend for seats on Giltner School Board

Elizabeth Hunter
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Four candidates are vying for seats on the Giltner School Board in the General Election set for Nov. 5. The candidates who will be competing for the three open four-year seats on the school board include incumbents Joseph Happold, Brad Schutt, Michael Wilson and challenger Amanda Eastman.
Marcia Bauerle is one of more than 20 Impact Nebraska Artists to feature an art piece for the Nebraska Roots exhibit currently on display at the Plainsman Museum in Aurora. Her mixed media collage, ‘Saint Hilda’, reflects her Russian immigrant roots.

Marcia Bauerle is one of more than 20 Impact Nebraska Artists to feature an art piece for the Nebraska Roots exhibit currently on display at the Plainsman Museum in Aurora. Her mixed media collage, ‘Saint Hilda’, reflects her Russian immigrant roots.

Nebraska artists go back to their roots

Elizabeth Hunter
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
More than 20 Nebraska artists explore what it means to have “Nebraska Roots” in an art exhibition now on display at the Plainsman Museum in Aurora.
Pictured from left outside the Memorial Health Clinic in Harvard are Justin Wolf, MCHI CEO; Kachine Banahan, APRN, FNP-C; Logan Mertlik, PA-C; Brandi Nigro, MCHI clinic manager.

Pictured from left outside the Memorial Health Clinic in Harvard are Justin Wolf, MCHI CEO; Kachine Banahan, APRN, FNP-C; Logan Mertlik, PA-C; Brandi Nigro, MCHI clinic manager.

MCHI reopens its health clinic in Harvard

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Memorial Community Health, Inc. celebrated the re-opening of its health clinic in Harvard last week with a meet and greet open house introducing medical staff to the community.
Hamilton County Board of Commissioners news

Hamilton County Board of Commissioners news

Replacement sought for county EMS director

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
With the recent resignation of 32-year veteran county employee and emergency management director Kirt Smith, the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners is gearing up to find Smith’s replacement.
Esther Bergen is running as a write-in candidate for Aurora City Council.

Esther Bergen is running as a write-in candidate for Aurora City Council.

Bergen files as write-in candidate

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Voters in Aurora’s second ward will have two choices when they go to the polls in the pending General Election, with both filing as write-in candidates.
Members of the Bremer Center Board of Directors gathered with Kirk Penner this week for a photo representing the recent sale of the Penner Atheltic Courts (PAC) facility on Highway 34. Pictured from left: Sami Vincent, Glenn Obermeier, Brad Bangs, Trevor Thorell, Curran Vetter, Kirk Penner, Jacob Arendt, Kirk Helgoth, Stacie Holliday and Jennie Kuehner. Not pictured, Chelsea Kaufman.

Members of the Bremer Center Board of Directors gathered with Kirk Penner this week for a photo representing the recent sale of the Penner Atheltic Courts (PAC) facility on Highway 34. Pictured from left: Sami Vincent, Glenn Obermeier, Brad Bangs, Trevor Thorell, Curran Vetter, Kirk Penner, Jacob Arendt, Kirk Helgoth, Stacie Holliday and Jennie Kuehner. Not pictured, Chelsea Kaufman.

Bremer Center purchases PAC

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
A competition gymnasium built by the Penner family 14 years ago on the west edge of Aurora has been sold to a community-based organization committed to maintaining its use as a recreational facility.
Greg Neal hopes to get his 1971 Vega rebuild completed in time for the Kearney Drag Races and Giltner Daze Car Show next year.

Greg Neal hopes to get his 1971 Vega rebuild completed in time for the Kearney Drag Races and Giltner Daze Car Show next year.

Neal speeds toward finish line with ‘71 Vega mod

Elizabeth Hunter
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
It’s been a slow push to the racetrack for Greg Neal as he works toward finishing modifications to his 1971 Chevy Vega.Despite the overall perception of the Vegas from 1970 to 1973, the Grand Island man was among many racers who saw its drag racing potential.
Aurora City Council approves 22% budget hike

Aurora City Council approves 22% budget hike

City approves 22% budget hike

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
After two public hearings which drew considerable public interest last week on the city’s proposed 2024-25 budget, the Aurora City Council approved a revised plan for the coming fiscal year at its Sept.
Greg Neal hopes to get his 1971 Vega rebuild done in time for next year's drag racing and car show season.

Greg Neal hopes to get his 1971 Vega rebuild done in time for next year's drag racing and car show season.

Fall Car Care features Vega build

News Staff
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Section C of this week's ANR features our fall Car Care section.