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Baylor Scheierman’s first hug after being selected by the Boston Celtics with the 30th pick in the 2024 NBA draft was with his mother, Shannon.

Baylor Scheierman’s first hug after being selected by the Boston Celtics with the 30th pick in the 2024 NBA draft was with his mother, Shannon.

From A-Town to Beantown

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Baylor Scheierman looked at his phone. Then the television screen. He tried to hold conversations with friends and family, but his attention quickly went back to his phone and the TV.The wait was almost too much to bear. Scheierman had nearly chewed through a plastic water cup.
Part of the ownership team of Hampton’s new Loading Chute restaurant stands at the bar of the newly remodeled establishment on 3rd Street. From left are Ryan and Tammie Bamesberger and Lisabeth and Grant Dose

Part of the ownership team of Hampton’s new Loading Chute restaurant stands at the bar of the newly remodeled establishment on 3rd Street. From left are Ryan and Tammie Bamesberger and Lisabeth and Grant Dose

Hampton ready for the Chute to open

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
To say the folks in Hampton are excited about the opening of the village’s new Loading Chute restaurant this Friday, could be the understatement of year.
The finale of Bands on the Bricks 2023

The finale of Bands on the Bricks 2023

Bands on Bricks returns to square

Emma Bullerman
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
It’s officially that time again -- Bands on the Bricks will be kicking off this year’s concert series Friday with a performance featuring Mike Semrad & the Riverhawks.Everyone is welcome to come to Aurora’s square to enjoy free, live music.
Barrett Holliday of the Orange team was not going to let anyone else be more prepared than he was to take second base, getting down into a track stance.

Barrett Holliday of the Orange team was not going to let anyone else be more prepared than he was to take second base, getting down into a track stance.

This week's featured stories

News Staff
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Take me out to the T-ball game! Check out page A6 of this week's print or e-edition of ANR for a photo collage of the 2024 Aurora T-ball season.
What remained of Tom Oswald's century-old barn on Wednesday morning after a fire started by electrical wires burned it to the ground Monday, June 17.

What remained of Tom Oswald's century-old barn on Wednesday morning after a fire started by electrical wires burned it to the ground Monday, June 17.

Oswald barn destroyed last week by fire

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Tom Oswald of 203 South O Road south of Aurora said he saw what looked like a July 4th sparkler near his century-old barn after dark on Monday night June 17.
Business was brisk for Aurora’s revived sidewalk sales event on Friday. Shoppers of all ages checked out the bargains merchants had placed on the sidewalk for the day.

Business was brisk for Aurora’s revived sidewalk sales event on Friday. Shoppers of all ages checked out the bargains merchants had placed on the sidewalk for the day.

Sidewalk sales a walkaway success

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Just from the sheer numbers of shoppers that could be seen perusing the wares on the sidewalks of Aurora’s downtown square in Friday’s warm and sultry weather, one would assume the revived sidewalk sales event was a rousing success.
Six Aurora veterans receive their Quilts of Valor as a “thank you” for their service. From left to right: Darcy Greenough, Tanner Greenough, Jarod Greenough, Jeffrey Muilenburg, Jimmie Lyn Lewis Smith and John Tessman.

Six Aurora veterans receive their Quilts of Valor as a “thank you” for their service. From left to right: Darcy Greenough, Tanner Greenough, Jarod Greenough, Jeffrey Muilenburg, Jimmie Lyn Lewis Smith and John Tessman.

Veterans honored with quilts of valor

Emma Bullerman
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Six Aurora veterans were honored with quilts of valor during this year’s A’RORN’N Days weekend. Darcy Greenough, Tanner Greenough, Jarod Greenough, Jeffrey Muilenburg, Jimmie Lewis Smith, and John Tessman were all honored.
NPPD crews work at the Hampton substation near the water tower to restore electricity to village on Thursday afternoon. A broken insulator at the substation was blamed for the outage.

NPPD crews work at the Hampton substation near the water tower to restore electricity to village on Thursday afternoon. A broken insulator at the substation was blamed for the outage.

Hampton suffers power outage Thursday

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
A broken insulator at the electrical substation on Hampton’s northeast side by the water tower is being blamed for a power outage that impacted the entire village for about eight hours on Thursday. Hampton Utilities Supt. Chris Friesen says the power went out at about 11 a.m.
Aurora’s Pride crowd makes its way under the underpass near Refshauge Park during Saturday’s annual march.

Aurora’s Pride crowd makes its way under the underpass near Refshauge Park during Saturday’s annual march.

Aurora Pride hosts 4th celebration

Emma Bullerman
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Aurora had its fourth annual Pride celebration Saturday, drawing participants and vendors from around the state.
Upper Big Blue NRD June meeting

Upper Big Blue NRD June meeting

Synergen permit sparks debate at NRD meeting

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
From the call to order until more than an hour into the session, the June meeting of the Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District (UBB NRD) Thursday night, boiled with controversy over water issues, especially the large water user permit granted to Synergen Green Energy late last year.