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ANR ad representative Bekah Mead, left, was named runner up Saturday in the Nebraska Press Association’s Outstanding Young Journalist award. Pictured at right, co-publisher Kurt Johnson accepted the Omaha World-Herald’s Service to Agriculture award.

ANR ad representative Bekah Mead, left, was named runner up Saturday in the Nebraska Press Association’s Outstanding Young Journalist award. Pictured at right, co-publisher Kurt Johnson accepted the Omaha World-Herald’s Service to Agriculture award.

ANR earns statewide honors from NPA

News Staff
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
The Aurora News-Register received the Omaha World-Herald’s Service to Agriculture award Saturday and later earned distinction as a top newspaper in its circulation class at the Nebraska Press Association convention in Lincoln.
Connor Smith displays the State Champion banner he won at the SkillsUSA collegiate competition in Grand Island on April 13. He is now preparing for the national competition in Atlanta, Ga. in June.

Connor Smith displays the State Champion banner he won at the SkillsUSA collegiate competition in Grand Island on April 13. He is now preparing for the national competition in Atlanta, Ga. in June.

Smith Atlanta bound with SkillsUSA program

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
After a rocky journey of more than four years with SkillsUSA, Aurora’s Connor Smith has finally hit the big time and punched his ticket to the national finals in Atlanta, Ga. this summer.
Approximately 30 girls from Aurora and Hampton and their run buddies ran a 5K through Streeter Park Monday evening, the last leg of an international nonprofit program designed to help build self-esteem.

Approximately 30 girls from Aurora and Hampton and their run buddies ran a 5K through Streeter Park Monday evening, the last leg of an international nonprofit program designed to help build self-esteem.

Girls on the Run finish program, 5K

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Girls on the Run took a detour this week and the end result was a feel-good finish for 30 young ladies who were able to complete a 5K in front of family and friends at Streeter Park in Aurora.
Giltner school board member Nathan Most describes the location of new locker rooms in the high school gym at Monday night’s school board meeting.

Giltner school board member Nathan Most describes the location of new locker rooms in the high school gym at Monday night’s school board meeting.

Staff raises priorities on Giltner bond issue

Elizabeth Hunter
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Members of the Giltner School Board, Hausmann Construction, First National Capital Markets and Wilkins Design hosted a special school board meeting Monday to address information regarding the $11.41 million school bond election for Giltner Public Schools set for May 14.
ANR's 2024 Making the Grade section features the top scholars at area schools.

ANR's 2024 Making the Grade section features the top scholars at area schools.

The Class of 2024 Makes the Grade!

News Staff
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
With graduation season upon us, the News-Register honors the area’s top students from Aurora, Hampton, Giltner and High Plains schools in its annual “Making the Grade’ special edition. 
A waterway in a field west of Highway 14 near Marquette flows with muddy water on Friday morning as more than four inches of overnight rain runs off.

A waterway in a field west of Highway 14 near Marquette flows with muddy water on Friday morning as more than four inches of overnight rain runs off.

Finally, rain!

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Prayers for an end to two years of drought in Hamilton County and across the eastern third of Nebraska were answered in part late last week as almost five inches of rain fell across the county.
Giltner school board member Nathan Most describes the location of new locker rooms planned for the high school gym at Monday night’s school board meeting.

Giltner school board member Nathan Most describes the location of new locker rooms planned for the high school gym at Monday night’s school board meeting.

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News Staff
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Members of the Giltner School Board, Hausmann Construction, First National Capital Markets and Wilkins Design hosted a special school board meeting Monday to address information regarding the $11.41 million school bond election for Giltner Public Schools set for May 14.
Marsha Mills works out at Tri-Fit in Aurora as part of her recovery from surgery to remove a massive brain tumor. Contrary to doctors’ predictions, she has regained her ability to walk and is now working on getting strength back in her left arm.

Marsha Mills works out at Tri-Fit in Aurora as part of her recovery from surgery to remove a massive brain tumor. Contrary to doctors’ predictions, she has regained her ability to walk and is now working on getting strength back in her left arm.

Mills faces journey of recovery with positivity

Elizabeth Hunter
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
For the past six months, just the daily task of putting one foot in front of the other has been an important milestone in Marsha Mills’s journey to recovery.
Lyon Pride Roofing has built several single-family homes in Giltner, including these three on Tonya Drive.

Lyon Pride Roofing has built several single-family homes in Giltner, including these three on Tonya Drive.

Lyon doing his part to help Giltner grow

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Ross Lyon chose Giltner as a place to move his family when he was working as a drug investigator with the Nebraska State Patrol in 2013, and 11 years later he is doing his part to help the community grow by building much-needed housing.