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The Sky High Vault Club hosted its annual streeet vault event Friday and Saturday on the courthouse parking lot as part of a jam-packed A’ROR’N Days weekend schedule.

The Sky High Vault Club hosted its annual streeet vault event Friday and Saturday on the courthouse parking lot as part of a jam-packed A’ROR’N Days weekend schedule.

Survey says... hometown fun

Staff Reports
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
A’ROR’N Days fills community with positive energy, feel-good vibe! Aurora rolled out the red carpet for a festive weekend of games and activities which were all part of this year’s A’ROR’N Days celebration. After months of planning, organizers said the feedback was positive from start to finish.
Family Night fun at A'ROR'N Days.

Family Night fun at A'ROR'N Days.

A community celebration

Kurt Johnson
Monday, June 24, 2024
Aurora was a happening place this weekend, with hundreds of alumni, family and friends joining the fun for an action-packed A'ROR'N Days celebration. Kids were coated with suds during Family Night activities Thursday.
Murder defendant Jeffrey Adams leaves the Hamilton County Courthouse on Friday in the custody of Chief Deputy Aaron Smith

Murder defendant Jeffrey Adams leaves the Hamilton County Courthouse on Friday in the custody of Chief Deputy Aaron Smith

Jury finds Adams guilty of murder in the first degree

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Only a few hours after the murder case against Jeffrey Adams was turned over to the jury on Tuesday, the panel came back with a verdict that same evening—guilty of murder in the first degree. The 48-year-old Marquette man will face sentencing Oct.
Hampton Public Schools

Hampton Public Schools

Hampton preps for new school year

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
With the summer break in full swing, the Hampton School Board took several actions at its June meeting on the 10th that will impact the new school term this fall.
Giltner Public Schools

Giltner Public Schools

Giltner reviews policies

Elizabeth Hunter
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Updating district policies was the focus of the meeting of the Giltner School Board last week, as the board moved quickly to approve the 1000 and 5000 policies for the 2024-2025 school year. While Supt.
Dr. Alyssa Bish was appointed by Gov. Jim Pillen as the Director of Nebraska Children & Family Services for the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesday Oct. 24.

Dr. Alyssa Bish was appointed by Gov. Jim Pillen as the Director of Nebraska Children & Family Services for the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesday Oct. 24.

Bish honored to share her lifelong passion to help others

Elizabeth Hunter
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Helping those in need has been a lifelong goal mission for Dr. Alyssa Bish as she began her service as the Nebraska Children & Family Services director for the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services at the end of the year.
Aurora City Council news

Aurora City Council news

Council OKs Streeter 6th project

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
The Aurora City Council approved plans for additional work on the Streeter Sixth Addition as part of the pending 1st Street construction project during its June 11 meeting.
The victim of this fatal accident east of Hampton on May 23 was not buckeled into a seat belt and was consequently thrown from the car when it left Highway 34 and rolled. Traffic safety officials say more than 70 percent of the victims of fatal car accidents in Nebraska were not wearing seat belts.

The victim of this fatal accident east of Hampton on May 23 was not buckeled into a seat belt and was consequently thrown from the car when it left Highway 34 and rolled. Traffic safety officials say more than 70 percent of the victims of fatal car accidents in Nebraska were not wearing seat belts.

Meeting seeks solutions to lax driver safety in rural NE

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
It seems because of the lighter traffic in rural areas of Nebraska like Hamilton County, people who live or drive through here tend to be less concerned about highway safety, but, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation’s (NDOT) Highway Safety Office, that attitude can lead to...